1st Reviews

  Directors, Danny and Michael Philippou will surely be on everyone's radar after Talk To Me hits theatres. The youtubers turned directors incorporate many elements of their styles visible in their years of filmmaking youtube shorts, into a horror film that is incredibly unique to the genre.  Friends, Mia, Jade, and Daniel attend a house party with other high school friends. Two of Jade's friends, Hayley and Joss, bring  a mysterious and creepy embalmed hand that allows people to connect with the dead. This hand and its powers have been making its way around social media and are piquing teenagers' interest to try it out themselves.  After loving the feeling of the first spiritual connection, they test their luck again just a few nights thereafter at Jade’s house and this time, Jade’s brother Riley is also present and this is where the story takes a hard sharp turn.  The film is not overly scary but is one of the best horror films of the year so far because ...

  Hi Barbie! The day is finally here. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is one big summer party, packed full of fun, laughs, heart and every shade of pink imaginable. It’s silly and lighthearted, but also a joyous celebration of feminism that cleverly challenges the patriarchy. She is Barbie. He is Ken. I cannot think of two better actors than Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling for these roles, as both of them capture the essence of the iconic toys flawlessly. The whole ensemble is spectacular for the most part, with standout supporting performances from America Ferrara, Simu Liu, and Kate McKinnon. Will Ferrell’s Mattel CEO is amusing, but comes across as a bit of an afterthought the movie doesn’t really need to convey its important themes.  This movie has a lot to say, and it sure says it loud. It isn’t the least bit subtle in getting its point across, but it rarely feels heavy handed. The biggest flaw is that it’s perhaps got too much to say, touching on themes of feminism, consumerism, se...

It has been a long wait but Oppenheimer is finally in theatres and it is magnificent. Christoper Nolan delivers what many can make the argument is his best film ever made. Considering his track record, that is not a simple feat but he accomplished this in many ways by building on what make Nolan films so special. Beautiful visuals, impeccable acting, an engaging story and a stellar score from the incredibly talented Ludwig Goransson. It has all of the ingredients you want in what will arguably be the movie of the year.  Oppenheimer is Nolan’s most grounded film, which makes sense since it is a biopic that recounts a major moment in human history but that does not mean it lacks any Nolan flair.  This film does not celebrate the creation of the Atomic bomb as this achievement that they thought it was during its inception, in fact, It does the complete opposite by focusing almost one third of the film on the repercussions and the weight Oppenheimer must bear with t...

  Maggie Q has and always will be a badass and has starred in some of the biggest action franchises including, Mission Impossible and Die Hard. In Fear The Night, Maggie plays Tess; a war veteran who has endured a lot of trauma and clearly has trust issues. Tess is home for her sister's bachelorette party with six of her sister's friends . She is the standout amongst the rest dressed in casual wear compared to the seven women who are all dolled up and ready to party. They are spending the weekend at their parents' old house that is now under the care of locals. Tess is always in defence mode and rightfully so because trouble finds their way in the form of home invaders looking for a big pay day.  The cast of partygoers includes Highdee Kuan as Rose and Kat Foster as Beth, Gia Crovatin as Mia, Kirstin Leigh as Esther, Ito Aghayere as  Noelle, Brenda Meaney as Bridget and Roshni Shukla as Divya. They all have a history with Tess and do not make her return from service any e...

  I have never understood the fascination with extreme sports and those who risk their lives to attempt something that most would consider dangerous. As someone who is deathly afraid of water,  The Deepest Breath is the closest I have ever come to understanding the fascination with both extreme sports and free diving.  The story follows Italian free diver, Alessia Zecchini and her story from a young age of 13, to World record setting free diver. This sounds wonderful when put like this but the sport that Alessia loves so dearly, has taken many lives, including some very close to Alessia.  At the age of 13, she already began breaking records but had to wait until she was 18 to compete in competitions for official records.  Molchanov held the record for many years for farthest free dive, set at 100 meters; Molchanov was Alessia's inspiration and idol in the sport and beating Molchanov's record was always Alessia's goal.  Filmmaker Laura McGann takes us on the...

  What do a pimp, a prostitute and a drug dealer all have in common? They are our unlikely heroes trying to get to the bottom of a cloning conspiracy that has been secretly operating without anyone's knowledge. This story is bizarre to say the least but there is just some magic happening that keeps you wanting more. The characters, the acting, and the writing just pull you in on the adventure that is basically Stranger Things for adults; that alone should sell you on this movie.  The story follows Fontaine, played by John Boyega; the local drug dealer and all around nice guy. Boyega gives a solid performance and great chemistry with his co-stars, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris. This is by far, Jamie Foxx’s funniest role of his career. His character, Slick Charles, is the local pimp who buys drugs from Fontaine. I can not remember the last time every line spoken by an actor has genuinely made me laugh like he did in this movie. He had so many quotable lines, ...

  They Cloned Tyrone is sociopolitical satire wrapped up in science fiction, presented as a ‘70s style blaxploitation film. Sound weird? It really is. It’s also one of the most original exclusives Netflix has given us, and among the most purely entertaining movies I’ve watched this year.  This satirical, exaggerated depiction of hood life is dripping with a style of its own. One foot firmly planted in reality and the other somewhere almost etherial. The production design wisely pulls from multiple decades, making for a cool retro ride that feels lost in time, giving only the haziest idea of when it’s supposed to take place. Complete with a gritty film stick look and a funk filled soundtrack, it’s old-school and modern all at once.  This is arguably Jamie Foxx’s funniest performance. The quips he makes, even about the most minute observations, had me absolutely howling. Pairing Foxx’s ridiculously unserious pimp with John Boyega’s no-nonsense drug dealer makes for a great ...