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On Star Trek: Lower Decks, Tendi finds acceptance, even when it’s not easy bein’ green

On Star Trek: Lower Decks, Tendi finds acceptance, even when it’s not easy bein’ green

A girls’ trip to the Orion homeworld raises some old insecurities while Boimler and Rutherford discover cosplay dispute resolution.

Flora and Son goes in one ear and out the other just too often

Flora and Son goes in one ear and out the other just too often

By: Matt Cipolla

John Carney’s latest tries to mix kitchen sink drama with feel-good pop to uneven results.

Friedkin tries his hands at comedy in The Brink’s Job and Deal of the Century

Friedkin tries his hands at comedy in The Brink’s Job and Deal of the Century

By: Peter Sobczynski

The director meets with decidedly mixed results when he attempts to swap intensity for guffaws in these two efforts.

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TIFF 2023 Roundup: Flora & Son, Je’vida & more

TIFF 2023 Roundup: Flora & Son, Je’vida & more

By: Peter Sobczynski

John Carney's new drama is just one of a diverse collection of features at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

TIFF 2023 Roundup: Spirit of Ecstasy, Irena’s Vow, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

TIFF 2023 Roundup: Spirit of Ecstasy, Irena’s Vow, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

By: Clint Worthington

This year's TIFF featured three tales of lost souls forging their own paths -- some of them bloodier than others.

TIFF 2023 Features Round-Up: The Monk & the Gun shines

TIFF 2023 Features Round-Up: The Monk & the Gun shines

By: Peter Sobczynski

A trio of quirky films offer unique stories, but Pawo Choyning Dorji's gentle comedy is the true standout.

TIFF 2023 Dispatch: Stop Making Sense, Swan Song & more

TIFF 2023 Dispatch: Stop Making Sense, Swan Song & more

By: Peter Sobczynski

The rerelease of Talking Heads' iconic concert film is a delight for even casual fans.

Ahsoka Part 5 helps the titular character get her groove back

Ahsoka Part 5 helps the titular character get her groove back

A trip to The World Between Worlds forces Ahsoka to confront her traumatic past.

Kenneth Branagh finally finds his footing with A Haunting in Venice

Kenneth Branagh finally finds his footing with A Haunting in Venice

By: Michael Frank

The director-star's newest effort proves the best of his Hercule Poirot mysteries.

British heist thriller The Gold shines brightly

British heist thriller The Gold shines brightly

By: Scout Tafoya

Paramount+'s 24-karat true-crime caper works thanks to a brilliant cast of scheming fencers and heaps of class consciousness.

Love at First Sight is worth a second glance

Love at First Sight is worth a second glance

Netflix's newest rom-com adaptation surprises and delights, a rarity among its peers.

A Million Miles Away: Houston, we have an okay movie

A Million Miles Away: Houston, we have an okay movie

By: Chris Ludovici

The Prime Video feature wants to tell a story that everyone can feel good about. But the attempt to make the most likable movie ever results in a movie that’s hard to love.

Star Trek: Lower Decks proves that exciting new promotions can come with exciting new problems

Star Trek: Lower Decks proves that exciting new promotions can come with exciting new problems

A visit to a planet run by an ancient computer brings out the best (and panickiest) in Boimler, while his friends worry they’re being hazed.

Wilderness keeps it deliciously sleazy

Wilderness keeps it deliciously sleazy

By: Tim Stevens

The new Prime Video thriller eschews likability to deliver a tart treat.

A couple of lapsed Catholics talk about The Exorcist

A couple of lapsed Catholics talk about The Exorcist

By: Gena Radcliffe

Two of our writers discuss how a perhaps unhealthy fear of God makes William Friedkin’s most successful film so effective.

The Morning Show returns for more self-important nonsense

The Morning Show returns for more self-important nonsense

By: Scout Tafoya

The third season of Apple TV's daytime news series makes for some excellent hate-watching, & not much else.

The Swarm is rickety but seaworthy

The Swarm is rickety but seaworthy

By: Chris Ludovici

Beautiful settings, a pulpy premise & ominous atmosphere are more than enough to compensate for banal human subplots.

Welcome to Wrexham Season 2 largely sticks to its winning formula

Welcome to Wrexham Season 2 largely sticks to its winning formula

By: Tim Stevens

Whiffs of royalty may make viewers anxious, but the series wisely keeps its spotlight on its strange mix of Hollywood celebrity, working-class residents, and football.

Da Vinci is the inventor, but The Inventor is no Da Vinci

Da Vinci is the inventor, but The Inventor is no Da Vinci

By: Peter Sobczynski

Though beautifully animated and well-performed, Jim Capbianco's tale of the genius trips over its own feet due to its inability to balance its tones.

TIFF 2023: Copa 71, I Don’t Know Who You Are, Summer Qamp

TIFF 2023: Copa 71, I Don’t Know Who You Are, Summer Qamp

By: Clint Worthington

Our first dispatch from the festival highlights an important milestone in women's sports history, and two tales of queer resilience.

‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ peaks at semi-sweet

‘Sitting in Bars with Cake’ peaks at semi-sweet

By: Nguyên Lê

Friendship’s sugar and tragedy’s spice don’t quite whip up a film where everything’s nice.

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