#TIFF16 Reviews: Free Fire, Werewolf, Green White Green and The Girl With All the Gifts

By John Corrado The 2016 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off last night, and below are my thoughts on four more films that I had the opportunity to screen in advance.  Please come back tomorrow and throughout the rest of the festival for more capsule reviews, and you can find information on tickets and showtimes… Read More #TIFF16 Reviews: Free Fire, Werewolf, Green White Green and The Girl With All the Gifts

#TIFF16 Reviews: India in a Day, Moonlight, American Honey, The Salesman and Mean Dreams

By John Corrado The 2016 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is getting started tonight, with the sure to be star-studded world premiere of The Magnificent Seven.  I’ve been busy screening films in advance over the last few weeks, and below are my thoughts on five of the ones I’ve seen so far, to give you… Read More #TIFF16 Reviews: India in a Day, Moonlight, American Honey, The Salesman and Mean Dreams

Blu-ray Review: A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Come Home

By John Corrado Released in 1969, A Boy Named Charlie Brown marked the big screen debut of Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip characters.  After being humiliated for having his kites get destroyed by the “kite-eating tree,” and experiencing a brutal loss for his team on the baseball diamond, Charlie Brown finds himself competing in a school… Read More Blu-ray Review: A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Come Home

Three Views: The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans Review By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Following his gritty breakup drama Blue Valentine, and the enthralling but vastly underrated crime saga The Place Beyond the Pines, The Light Between Oceans is an interesting film in terms of young director Derek Cianfrance’s filmography. An adaptation of M.L. Stedman’s bestselling novel, The… Read More Three Views: The Light Between Oceans

Review: A Tale of Love and Darkness

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) An accomplished feature directorial debut for Natalie Portman, A Tale of Love and Darkness is a beautifully crafted adaptation of acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz’s autobiography of the same name, that provides a way for the Oscar-winning actress to explore her own Jewish heritage. The film follows Amos (Amir… Read More Review: A Tale of Love and Darkness

Review: Unlocking the Cage

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) Robert Wise is an accomplished lawyer who has dedicated his practise to protecting non-human rights, having spent over thirty years defending animals in court who can’t physically speak for themselves.  And now he is the subject of the thought provoking documentary Unlocking the Cage. Legendary documentary filmmakers Chris Hegedus… Read More Review: Unlocking the Cage

Blu-ray Review: The Angry Birds Movie

By John Corrado ★★½ (out of 4) Adapting the popular game to the screen, The Angry Birds Movie centres on Red (Jason Sudeikas), an ornery avian who lives on an island where everyone is supposed to be happy, and is sentenced to anger management classes after having a tantrum.  There, Red meets the hyperactive Chuck (Josh Gad) and the explosive… Read More Blu-ray Review: The Angry Birds Movie