Roost

Roost – TIFF 2022

A teenager meets an older man online who turns out to have a history with her mother in Roost. Anna (Grace Van Dien) is a 17-year-old teenager who has been exchanging online flirtations with Eric (Kyle Gallner), a much older man from across the country. Anna is surprised when Eric tracks her down to meet…

Hazy Little Thing

Hazy Little Thing

Friends of a writer suffering from depression stage an intervention in the form of a surprise birthday gathering in Hazy Little Thing. Billie (Erin Margurite Carter) is the author of a semi-autobiographical novel, who has been suffering from writer’s block and depression alone at her large house. After making a troublesome social media post suggesting a…

Poster for the movie "Onward"

Onward

Two Elvish brothers go on a quest to complete a spell that will bring back their father in Onward. Over the generations, fantastic creatures have forgotten about magic in exchange for the conveniences of the modern world. On his 16th birthday, Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) and his older brother Barley (Chris Pratt) receive a gift from…

Poster for the movie "Bad Boys for Life"

Bad Boys for Life

The bad boy Miami detectives return for one last ride in Bad Boys for Life. Detective Lieutenants Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) have been partners in the Miami police department for over 25 years, though Marcus is considering retirement following the birth of his grandson. Meanwhile, Mexican cartel leader Isabel Aretas (Kate…

The Manor

The Manor

One of the first shots seen in, Hot Docs opening film, The Manor is a man cleaning a neon sign of a suggestively posed woman.  If you were unaware of the fact the the Manor of the title is a strip club located in Guelph, the film makes sure to enlighten you to this fact…

This is 40

This is 40

It was less than a decade ago when Judd Apatow established himself as a comedy king.  After producing mostly TV series during the 1990s and early 2000s, Apatow hit a one-two punch by producing Anchorman in 2004 and directing The 40 Year Old Virgin in 2005, both of which would go on to be big…

My Soul to Take

My Soul to Take

At the very least, I have to say that it was good for Wes Craven to attempt to make an original horror film before going off an directing the fourth entry of the Scream series (due in theatres next April). I’m quite indifferent with how the film turned out.  I thought it started off okay…

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

I have to say that this film is a pretty good example of a studio making one too many films in a series.  The first film was pretty good and it was followed by an excellent sequel.  By the third film it was becoming obvious that the studio was running short on ideas and this…