TIFF 2018 Review: Neil Jordan’s ‘Greta’
“Greta’s biggest asset is that it’s a film that relishes in its own absurdity.”
“Greta’s biggest asset is that it’s a film that relishes in its own absurdity.”
“Directed with sensitivity by Jon M. Chu, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ pokes fun at frivolity and the pretenses of the rich while letting loose with some lavish fun across vast picturesque landscapes.”
Julia Yepes Interviews Filmmaker Alex Ross Perry
“By exposing the falsehood of one’s presumption of power, the Safdies awaken viewers to the inescapable consequences of their actions and weaknesses, along with the vulnerability of their own fate.”
Weekend Vibes is a Friday column about streaming recommendations, new release hype and entertainment events.
An Essay by Marshall Shaffer
“Now free to travel, these films now face the trouble of traveling well.”
“When I moved back to Fargo, I began thinking more about visual themes, which ultimately inspired Vague Visages.”
“Maybe she can finally make a life that’s actually hers.”
“‘Person to Person’ posits a world where forgiveness, kindness and neighborliness are actualized by a recognition of the innate goodness of humanity.”
“Like a classic stand-up comedian, Baumbach is far more interested in observation than hot button provocation.”
“What ‘Catfight’ lacks in sanity, it makes up for in the sheer exuberance of Sandra Oh and Anne Heche.”
“Where Los Angeles offers an idyllic vision of dreamers, New York can’t help but set the stage for an all too depressing look at those left behind.”
“Elliptical and predominantly visual, ‘Evolution’ will frustrate any viewer unwilling to let go of common sense.”
A Weekly Column on Love and Erotica in Cinema by Justine A. Smith
“Relying heavily on the sheer talent of its leading performers, and the loud boisterousness of the music that defined an era, Alex Cox’s ode to punk is pure Anarchy in the UK.”
An Essay by Kyle Turner
“Because, man, when Vinyl sucks, it really sucks. But when it doesn’t suck… it doesn’t suck. Read that back as early 70s Iggy Pop, it’s a better line that way.”
“The series may not be as wild and crazy as its earlier and edgier self, but the even strain continues to fit neatly with the theme of maturation.”
“Mistress America revels in the romance of being young before carefully setting its characters back down into the real world.”