Day: 11 September 2025
The Smashing Machine; Dwayne Johnson is a revelation in brutal, emotional biopic: Toronto International Film Festival Review
Despite his absolute monstrous size at the time of his career and just how brutal he proved in the ring of mixed martial arts, Mark Kerr was – and still is – a figure that defied the expectations many would presumably put upon him from a personal standpoint. Softly spoken, with an emotional sense that…
Eternity is a shining example of the romantic comedy: Toronto International Film Festival Review
There’s something rather amusing about what constitutes an “A24” movie. There’s an expectation placed upon the studio as of late regarding the type of film it releases into theatres, and within its own genre, the A24 comedy has rarely been as wholesome as what Eternity projects. Between the the darker fare of Sorry, Baby and…
Interview: Paul Greengrass on directing The Lost Bus; “(It’s) the story of our world today.”
A white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, The Lost Bus is the real-life story of a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated teacher who battled the elements to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno. Starring Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee America Ferrera, The Lost Bus – a…
Midnight Murder Club makes for a fun weekend that’s better with friends
Midnight Murder Club has been around for a few months now in early access, but I must admit, its full release crept up on me. I’m a fan of fun, unique multiplayer offerings that provide interesting twists to a traditional formula, or something different altogether. In that sense, I really wanted to love Midnight Murder…
Interview: Shabana Azeez on embracing vulnerability and career specificity for the queer animation of Lesbian Space Princess
She’s a lesbian. She’s in space. She’s also a princess. And she’s voiced by Shabana Azeez. After surviving the bachelor party weekend from beyond hell in Birdeater, and navigating the ins and outs of the medical world in HBO’s relentless new series The Pitt, Australian actress Shabana Azeez is, once again, throwing herself in a…
The Lost Bus; Matthew McConaughey anchors tragic true story telling: Toronto International Film Festival Review
Paul Greengrass is a filmmaker who over the course of his career has quite masterfully tackled both the action and biographical genres; The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum and Captain Phillips just a slew of examples. For his latest, The Lost Bus, he comes close to blending the two together, looking at the everyday man…