It’s one of the hottest days of the summer, the power goes out across Toronto, and suddenly the kids in…
Browsing: coming of age
When thinking about Black culture told throughout cinema, a few films come to mind—mostly those from its Blaxploitation era: “Shaft”…
I’m not sure if there’s anyone who hasn’t heard the name Anthony Bourdain, but for those who are unfamiliar with…
“Never let anyone intimidate you,†a father tells his young son near the beginning of JL Burgos’ “Ganggang.” It would…
(Critic’s Note: This review discusses key plot details of Adrian Chiarella’s film “Leviticus.” Some spoilers ahead.) The cruelest trick in…
For some people, summer camp can be a time when kids come together to talk about sports, games, films, and…
In the lobby of the hospital where her father is receiving treatment, 11-year-old Fuki Okita (Yui Suzuki) pauses in front…
After her pleas for validation and seeking real-life ‘likes’ from her dad Robert remain unrequited, Lily Trevino ‘friends’ his namesake…
Durga Chew-Bose’s adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s “Bonjour Tristesse†dazzles on the surface, soaking in the golden light of the French…
In “Bleeding Love,” a concerned, unnamed father (Ewan MacGregor) drives to Santa Fe with his troubled daughter, Turbo (Clara MacGregor),…