By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) When his estranged father Al (Christian Aldo) dies, struggling actor Wayne (Nathanael Chadwick) inherits his dad’s business, a rundown porno theatre. Wayne initially plans to sell the property, which has an apartment above it where tenants still live. But the more time he spends in the building, the… Read More #TIFF19 Review: The Last Porno Show (Contemporary World Cinema)
By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) The latest and best film from young Canadian filmmakers Calvin Thomas and Yonah Lewis, White Lie opens with its main character, a young woman named Katie Arneson (Kacey Rohl), shaving her head with a razor. Katie doesn’t have cancer, but she wants everyone, including her girlfriend Jennifer (Amber… Read More #TIFF19 Review: White Lie (Contemporary World Cinema)
By John Corrado ★★★★ (out of 4) The latest from Alan Zweig, Coppers finds the Canadian documentary filmmaker interviewing former police officers in Ontario, who have either left the force due to retirement or for other reasons. Speaking directly to the camera, the officers open up about experiencing PTSD, tough decisions they had to make… Read More #TIFF19 Review: Coppers (TIFF Docs)
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