‘Gladiator II’ review
Ridley Scott returns to one of his most prolific films with a sword-and-sandals epic that is both satisfying and disappointing.
‘Conclave’ Review
Edward Berger's papal thriller turns an otherwise sterile screenplay into a lavish and focused commentary on the current political landscape.
‘Blink’ Review
Daniel Roher and Edmund Stenson’s documentary on a congenital condition that takes a family across the world is a heartwarming and slight experience.
VIFF 2024: ‘Universal Language’ Review
Matthew Rankin's sophomore feature is an imaginative and heartfelt celebration of human connection in a fictionalized Canada.
VIFF 2024: ‘Anora’ Review
Sean Baker's latest film is an exciting and tense whirlwind romance, led by a tremendous performance and infectious energy.
VIFF 2024: ‘Matt and Mara’ Review
Kazik Radwanski's latest film is a richly textured analysis of creative people wrestling with modern-day anxieties.
‘The Substance’ Review
Coralie Fargeat's sophomore feature is a maximalist body horror masterpiece that is both unflinching in its extremes and remarkably assured in its direction.
VIFF 2024: ‘Ari’s Theme’ | ‘The Chef & The Daruma’ | ‘Inay (Mama)’
A collection of reviews from the 43rd edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival for Ari's Theme, The Chef & The Daruma, and Inay (Mama).
‘The Front Room’ Review
Max and Sam Eggers' feature directorial debut pits an expectant mother against her mother-in-law while trying to balance unsettling actions with non-stop comedy.
‘Rebel Ridge’ Review
Jeremy Saulnier's latest film confronts corruption and injustice through the determination of its formidable protagonist.
‘The Exorcism of Saint Patrick’ Review
Quinn Armstrong's sophomore feature, and first film in his Fresh Hell trilogy, is a bleak and unflinching examination of conversion therapy and its horrors.
‘Alien: Romulus’ Review
Fede Alvarez takes a swing at iterating on the Alien franchise with a playful amusement park of thrilling set pieces and terrifying imagery.