By John Corrado The fifth annual Toronto Irish Film Festival is happening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox this weekend, showcasing a solid lineup of four narrative films that all range from good to great. Things kick off this evening with the Toronto premiere of Standby, which will have lead actor Brian Gleeson in attendance for a Q&A.… Read More A Preview of the Toronto Irish Film Festival
By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) Decades before whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks released classified information through secure digital networks, in 1971 a group of eight political activists broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, and stole over a thousand private documents which they mailed out to newspapers. But much like the revelations… Read More Bloor Cinema Release: 1971
By John Corrado ★★ (out of 4) Although first time feature director Kyle Thomas shows promise, The Valley Below is a film that somehow manages to feel both mundane and overreaching at the same time. After premiering at TIFF, the Canadian drama is opening in limited release at the Carlton this weekend. The story is… Read More Review: The Valley Below
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