Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
A black comedy of revenge and a comedy of anger.
Film-Forward
The Shape of Water | Toronto 2017
A mash-up of lump-in-your-throat romance, espionage thrillers, and then some, this fantasy is catnip for unapologetic movie musicals fans.
On Chesil Beach | TIFF 2017
Ian McEwan adapts his elegant and acerbic 2007 novella.
Lady Bird | TIFF 2017
Lively, rambunctious, and thoughtful, it was one of the most refreshing viewing experiences at the festival.
First Reformed | TIFF 2017
Paul Schrader’s new film is deftly made, full of intellectual vigor, and possibly his best in decades.
Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart | TIFF 2017
The bio-documentary of writer Lorraine Hansberry is one of the strongest documentaries at the festival.
Cardinals | TIFF 2017
Though after 40 minutes the audience has a complete grasp of the plot’s puzzle pieces, Sheila McCarthy’s performance makes the viewer feel as though anything could happen.
mother! | TIFF 2017
A hellish, Hieronymus Bosch-like canvas with an out-there take on contemporary culture.
Tulipani: Love, Honor and a Bicycle | TIFF 2017
A mostly good-humored movie that offers a loopy and wild ride.