Greetings again from the darkness. Director Lance Oppenheim (SOME KIND OF HEAVEN, 2020) and co-writers Luke Dittrich and Ajon Singh toss nearly two hours of psychology at us, leaving us to fend for ourselves on how best to define evil and acceptable...
Movie Review: ‘Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom’
Greetings again from the darkness. Shaun the Sheep is a British creation dating back thirty years or so. It’s through Aardman, the same imaginative studio as the brilliant ‘Wallace and Grommet’ characters and stories. Through multiple series and feature...
Movie Review: ‘Floating Carousel’ And Interview With The Directors Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers
By James Lindorf Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers wrote, directed, co-edited, and starred in "Floating Carousel," a dark comedy about modern dating in New York City that opened in New York last week and performed well enough to earn a second week. That is a...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘Tender Loving Care’
Review by Adam Courtliff Tender Loving Care Director: Mike Leigh Writers: Mike Leigh Cast: Kate O’Flynn, Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson Synopsis: Amy, a government child protection worker, moves back with her upbeat best friend Rosie, a...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘Prima Facie’
Review by Adam Courtliff Prima Facie Director: Susanna White Writers: Suzie Miller Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Ings, Noma Dumezweni Synopsis: Follows Tessa, an ambitious defense lawyer. She expertly represents her clients, including those who are accused of...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘The Debut’
Review by Adam Courtliff The Debut Director: Jesse Eisenberg Writers: Jesse Eisenberg Cast: Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey Synopsis: When an unassuming housewife is unexpectedly cast in a community theater production, she loses herself in the...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘Tenzing’
Review by Adam Courtliff Tenzing Director: Jennifer Peedom Writers: Luke Davies Cast: Willem Dafoe, Tom Hiddleston, Genden Phuntsok Synopsis: The untold and inspiring tale of one of the most important mountain climbers in history who, with Edmund Hillary,...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘Ink’
Review by Adam Courtliff Ink Director: Danny Boyle Writers: James Graham Cast: Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, Claire Foy Synopsis: A group of misfits and visionaries had an idea for a new kind of news - one that would give the people what they want, and would...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘Stuffed’
Review by Adam Courtliff Stuffed Director: Theo Rhys Writers: Theo Rhys & Joss Holden-Rea Cast: Jodie Comer & Harry Melling Synopsis: A taxidermist named Araminta seeks to preserve a human specimen when Bernie volunteers himself. Their unusual arrangement...
TIFF Movie Review: ‘I Play Rocky’
Review by Adam Courtliff I Play Rocky Director: Peter Farrelly Writers: Peter Gamble Cast: Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne, Toby Kebbell Synopsis: Sylvester Stallone, then a failing actor, writes the ultimate underdog story and must fight for...
