Even if its style or structure isn't ever as subversive as its leading star, Charlotte is always subtly profound and poignant as it tells the tragic story of artist Charlotte Salomon with soulful sincerity.
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2021
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain follows a familiar formula, but director Will Sharpe’s signature style – and Benedict Cumberbatch’s playful performance – set it apart from the pack.
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2021
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Petite Maman is yet another intimately emotional epic from Céline Sciamma, who crafts a ionate ode to the relationships between parents and children that will touch the hearts of every viewer.
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2021
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Jagged leaves a lasting impression thanks to thrilling footage from Alanis Morissette’s "Jagged Little Pill" world tour and its insightful look at her journey through the music industry.
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TIFF 2021 - Film #20
Zhang Yimou’s latest is both an ode to the magic of the motion picture and a cautionary tale about censorship, fulfilling each goal effectively. The storytelling is sometimes scattered - and the epilogue feels unnecessary - but the ion is too powerful to deny.
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TIFF 2021 - Film #19
A blistering black Christmas comedy with something to say and a surplus of stars at the top of their game (with Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, and Lucy Punch serving as the standouts). Dually deeply depressing and devilishly delightful. Go in knowing NOTHING.
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TIFF 2021 - Film #18
Touching, tragic, and terribly timely, this of an Afghan refugee escaping his home country and simultaneously coming to with his sexuality is a tour de force of filmmaking, commendably shining a light on a story so rarely seen in cinema. Stunning.
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2021
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Julia is a naturally inspiring, if slightly simple, look at the revolutionary celebrity chef, Julia Child. Not as riveting as RBG, but some fine cinematic comfort food nonetheless.
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2021
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The Guilty fans can rest easy as, while this American remake doesn't alter the story in any significant way, it remains as riveting as ever, and Gyllenhall turns in reliably great work as the lead overstressed 911 operator.
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TIFF 2021 - Film #17
Though the animation could’ve certainly been a bit more stylized, I was still quite moved by the stirring story of Charlotte Salomon, one I had no prior knowledge of. The script is subtly profound and poignant (and oh so sad), while the voice cast compels as well. Could be a stealth Best Animated Feature contender.
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2021
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye may not break new ground for biopics, but Jessica Chastain’s crackerjack lead performance makes it enormously entertaining.
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2021
The Desperate Hour starts promisingly with a physically and emotionally demanding performance from Naomi Watts, but it soon stumbles due to absurd character decisions and massive leaps in logic.
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