Movie Reviews

2023

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 56 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( July 7th, 2023)

BIOSPHERE (USA 2022) ** Directed by Mel Eslyn   BIOSPHERE is the type of low budget smart-ass drama comedy typical the Duplass Brothers.   Their films include their debut feature THE PUFFY... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Jun 23, 2023)

ASTEROID CITY (USA 2023) **** Directed by Wes Anderson   American writer and director filmmaker Wes Anderson has got his loyal fans.  His films are known especially for their eccentricity... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Jun 16, 2023)

THE BLACKENING (USA 2022) ***Directed by Tim Story   In the typical slasher horror flick, the token minority member like the single black in an almost all white group is the first one to be... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( June 9th, 2023)

ALONERS (South Korea 2021) *** Directed by Hong Sung-eun   ALONERS is a South Korean film that has played in international film festivals that finally gets a release in North America.  It... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( June 2, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS: ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY (USA 2022) * Directed by Bryan Darling and Jesse Finley Reed   This eye-popping doc follows the catalog of the brand International Male. &... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (May 26th, 2023)

  ABOUT MY FATHER (USA 2023)  Directed by Laura Terruso           ABOUT MY FATHER is a romantic and father and son relationship comedy with Robert De Niro read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( May 5, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS: CARMEN (Australia/France 2022) ** Directed by Benjamin Millepied   Benjamin Millepied, former principal dancer of the New York City Ballet and choreographer of the film BLACK S... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Apr 21, 2023)

ALEX BORSTEIN: CORSETS & CLOWN SUITS (USA 2023) *** Directed by Scott Ellis   ALEX BORSTEIN: CORSETS & CLOWN SUITS is a deeply personal and wildly fictitious account of one woman’s a... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( May 19, 2023)

 FILM REVIEWS:   BAYI AJAIB (Indonesia 2023) *** Directed by Rako Prijanto   Indonesian horror movies are a genre in itself.  Every year, there are well over 100 films relea read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Hot Docs 2023 Toronto

Keep checking thos articlefor more capsule reviews of Hotb Docs. Trailer:   ANGEL  APPLICANT (USA 2023) ***½ Directed by Ken Meyer   In the documentary ANGEL APPLICANT, filmma... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Apr 28, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET (USA 2023) ***½ Directed by Kelly Freeman Craig   ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME MARGARET is an American coming-of-age period&nbs... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (May 12th, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS: BLACKBERRY (Canada 2023) Top 10 *****Dorectedby Matt Johnson      Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could rule the world, but no one would listen? This i... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Apr 7, 2023)

BALLOON ANIMAL (USA 2020) **Directed by Em Johnson BALLON ANIMAL is a coming-of-age story of a 24-year old female balloon animal artist, Poppy (Katherine Waddell) who works closely with her father ... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Apr 14th, 2023)

        HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE (USA 2022) ** Directed by Daniel Goldhaber     HOW TO BLOW UP YOUR PIPELINE is a well-intentioned but unfortunately poorly exec read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Mar 31, 2023)

COLORBLIND (COLOURBLIND)(Canada 2022) ** Directed by Mostafa Keshvari COLOURBLIND the film begins with these words on the screen heralding the use of  technology to simulate colour blindness with ... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Mar 24, 2023)

LE CINQ DIABLES (The Five Devils) (France 2022) **½ Directed by Lea Mysius   For complete review, please click on link to be directed to sister website. https://toronto-franco.com/article/21-cinem... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Canadian Film Fest 2023

CANADIAN FILM FEST 2023   Beginning Tuesday, March 28, the festival will run Tuesday to Saturday presenting 9 feature films, 25 short films and 1 digital series. This year the Canadian Film Fest wi... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Human Rights Film Festival

  HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA FILM FESTIVAL TORONTO IN PERSON | MARCH 8 - 12 CANADA WIDE DIGITAL ACCESS | MARCH 13 - 19   Free tickets for in-person and digital screenings are now availab... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( MAR 10, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS:     CHAMPIONS (USA 2022) ***Directed by Bobby Farrelly   CHAMPIONS opens in theatres on March 10th, 2023 Trailer:    SCREAM VI (USA 2023) *** Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Mar 17, 2023)

ALL THE WORLD IS SLEEPING (USA 2022) *** Directed by Ryan Lacen It appears that ALL THE WORLD IS SLEEPING and that no one is aware of my problems.  This is the immediate thought of the film’s pro... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Mar 3, 2023)

CREED III (USA 2023) ***½ Directed by Michael B. Jordan   CREED III is a sports drama film directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Keenan... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2023 - Documentary

Unlike last year when the doc provided the strongest section, only one this year stands out - HAULOUT that gets my vote for best Documentary short.   Playing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox   THE ELEPHA... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2023 - Animation

A strong section for animation this year with THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE coming as a sure shoo-in as the winner.  Canada has THE FLYING SAILOR in competition. THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2023 - Live Action

LIVE action section: - the strongest of the 3 sections this year;  a hard fight for the best, with 3 outstanding ones that are riveting and moving.  Every short in this category reviewed! INVALU (De... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews ( Feb 17, 2023)

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (USA 2023) *** Directed by Peyton Reed   ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is the long awaited and much anticipated sequel to ANT-MAN that entertained Marvel ... read more..

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Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Feb 24, 2023)

FILM REVIEWS:  CALVAIRE (The Ordeal)(Luxembourg/Belgium/France 2002)  Click on the link for the full review on our sister website.   https://toronto-franco.com/article/21-cinema-m... read more..

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