In a deeply cynical world, the moral clarity of WW2 escape drama The Last Chance is extremely refreshing.
Anyone Can Be a Hero in The Last Chance
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Scenes from a Baltic Marriage
With a savage precision, Andrius Blaževičius’ film How to Divorce During the War pushes the limits of Baltic solidarity for Ukraine.
Captain Thunderbolt. A Real Ripper.
Returning to the big screen 72 years after its Karlovy Vary premiere, Cecil Holmes western Captain Thunderbolt is an unsung gem of early Australian cinema.
The Guest Is More Than Welcome
With echoes of classic Dogme 95, The Guest gets great mileage out of Trine Dyrholm as a chaotic mother upsetting a Danish christening.
Human Intelligence. Cinematic Decisions.
Romanian cinema remains, at its heart, a true actor’s cinema. TIFF 2026 provides undeniable evidence; as well as a smattering of international films.
In Disclosure Day, Spielberg Goes Astray
Steven Spielberg’s latest original science-fiction is a return to familiar territory, yet it pales in comparison to the famed directors’ greatest works.
Promised Spaces. Liminal Traces.
Angela Schnalec’s DOP travels to Cambodia for an intellectually rigorous, if slightly tedious docufiction about the rich-poor divide.
Simple Plans Are Never Simple
A simple plan goes fiendishly out of hand in Dying Twice, Living Thrice, Karim Lakzadeh’s existential critique of modern day Iran.
Another Unhappy Family, Excellently Portrayed
Valentina Maurel’s sophomore feature, Forever Your Maternal Animal, is a touching tale of familial bonds, mental illness and feminine sexuality.
Shana. Chaos Under Pressure.
Anchored by an excellent performance by Eva Huault, Shana is a deeply entertaining Parisian-set tale of Jewish identity and feminine chaos.