By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Lisa Spinelli (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a kindergarten teacher in New York going through a bit of a midlife crisis, seemingly unhappy with her family life. When she overhears one of her young students, Jimmy (Parker Sevak), reciting a poem he has written, she is convinced that he is… Read More #TIFF18 Review: The Kindergarten Teacher

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) The latest film from David Lowery, following his haunting minimalist drama A Ghost Story and his charming remake of Disney’s Pete’s Dragon, The Old Man & The Gun is as light as a feather, and just as buoyant. The film recounts the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford),… Read More #TIFF18 Review: The Old Man & The Gun

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Based on the bestselling young adult of the same name by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give is a gripping and well made big screen adaptation that provides proof of the ability that even the most commercially viable movies can have to tell powerful and relevant stories. The… Read More #TIFF18 Review: The Hate U Give