Arts Review

Love is All You Need

Love is All You Need is a new film by Susanne Bier in which wealthy merchant Philip and hairdresser Ida meet on their way to their children’s wedding.… read more

Something in the Air (Après Mai)

Something in the Air is a coming-of-age, revolutionary film that follows four high-school students during a time in which The Fifth French Republic had almost capsized.… read more

Mud

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

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

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

The Manor

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

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

Still Mine

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

Hot Docs Sizzle in Toronto

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

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