At its best, Mud is a wonderful evocation of growing up in a rural society anywhere in the world. There’s pathos and love and heartache and humour and friendship here that is worthy of the best of films. … read more
The Reluctant Fundamentalist is about Changez, a Pakistani who is trapped between two worlds, that of his native country and the United Stated, where he’s been educated, was an international hit. … read more
Blackbird isn’t nearly as good as L’enfant but then few films reach the level of that masterpiece. What’s important to realize is that Buxton is a young and talented filmmaker and Blackbird is a film worth seeing.… read more
Hot Docs’ steamy opening night film The Manor has its commercial premiere at the Bloor this week. Shawney Cohen was born into an unhappy family. His father, Roger, a Russian Jewish immigrant, couldn’t get a successful business going in Canada until he bought The Manor, a strip club attached to a small motel.… read more
Kon-Tiki is a historic, nautical drama that will be sure to captivate audiences who like the thrill of following Thor Heyerdahl – a legendary figure.… read more
Zoomers will love Still Mine, a true-life drama of octogenarian Craig Morrison’s (James Cromwell) building of a dream house for his ailing wife, Irene (Genevieve Bujold).… read more
Documentaries take over the city for the next ten days as more than 200 films are to be screened to Toronto’s knowledgeable and enthusiastic audiences… read more
It’s a Disaster is about a couples brunch in which the characters’ true feelings are revealed over an annual event which everyone loves and hates. … read more
To the wonder is about, an American in Paris who falls in love with a beautiful Ukrainian exile living there with her daughter. The three journey through France.… read more
Renoir is a film which premiered at the 2012 Cannes film festival. It is inspired by the true story of Andrée Heuschling. She was the Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s last muse.… read more
