France
A Man and a Woman is quite possibly the cinephile’s ultimate date night movie and most definitely a romance that will win you over.
There aren’t any stylistic flairs that Who By Fire brings to the table that differentiate this film from the prototypical coming-of-age movie.
The film may fall short of capturing the epic nature of The Odyssey, but Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche’s powerful performances elevate it beyond its flaws.
A Woman is a Woman has never looked or sounded better—but Karina’s effervescent charm remains the film’s most valuable asset.
“Chicken for Linda!” is an animated French drama with a precocious child, a poultry-napping, and some lively characters.
Tarkovsky’s work redefined how the language of cinema can be used to tell stories, especially with The Sacrifice.
MadS playful spirit elevates it from film school exercise to wild romp. Fans of Y2K-era zombie movies like Rec or indie bad trips like Bliss are in for a treat.
The Crow struggles to connect with audiences due to its lack of compelling character development and chemistry.
Both The Assessment and Emilia Pérez demonstrate the versatility of a festival like TIFF, which is always inclusive of all genres and subgenres of cinema.
On this TIFF report, Kristy Strouse reviews The Mother and the Bear and Shepherds – two unforgettable films on a path to self discovery.
Both The Substance and The Last Showgirl evaluate mortality by leaning on their respective stars’ relationship with celebrity in real life.
Girls Will Be Girls is a powerful examination of how the patriarchy continues to punish girls/women for pushing back against the narrow roles prescribed.
The Melbourne International Film Festival is in its 72nd year with a program of global features, shorts, documentaries, VR experiences, and classic movies.
Mars Express finds the right words and plucks the precise emotional heartstrings to make such a film more meaningful.
A powerful and poetic debut feature, Banel & Adama signifies Sy as an exciting young artist to watch in world cinema.