film reviews
A critic’s highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival
December 17, 2018Wading through the TIFF's roster of over 350 titles is a daunting task.
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ a refresh of crowded superhero genre
December 14, 2018Overall, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a feel-good time at the movies with heart, and a visually astounding look, that many will enjoy.
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‘Shoplifters’: New Japanese feature film shows how people survive
December 12, 2018Although it seems to roll out modestly as a simple tale of marginal people, its conclusion will force you to rethink central tenets of how individuals relate.
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‘The Weekend,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘The Favorite,’ ‘Stan & Ollie,’ capsule reviews from AFI
November 28, 2018The American Film Institute’s annual film festival, which took place Nov. 8-15, is arguably Los Angeles’s premier annual fete of cinema.
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‘I Am the Night’ and ‘Non-Fiction’ capsule reviews from AFI
November 27, 2018The American Film Institute’s annual film festival is arguably Los Angeles’s best and most comprehensive annual fete of feature, documentary, short, animated, domestic and foreign cinema.
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