4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a Compelling but Endearing Mess: TIFF Review October 18, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime Rebanal1 Comment on The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a Compelling but Endearing Mess: TIFF Review Xavier Dolan's first English language effort is a messy melodrama, but also endearing in how personal it feels for the Canadian director. Advertisements
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Patricia Rozema’s Mouthpiece and the Understanding of the Female Psyche: TIFF Review October 15, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Patricia Rozema’s Mouthpiece and the Understanding of the Female Psyche: TIFF Review This experiment from Canadian auteur Patricia Rozema invites you to a confusing world.
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Rising from the Shallow, A Star is Born is a Triumph: TIFF Review October 3, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Rising from the Shallow, A Star is Born is a Triumph: TIFF Review This third remake of the 1937 film finds a new life with Bradley Cooper behind the camera and Lady Gaga carrying the spotlight.
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews The Old Man & the Gun’s Unabashed Sentimentality Sets the Perfect Sendoff for Robert Redford: TIFF Review September 22, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime Rebanal1 Comment on The Old Man & the Gun’s Unabashed Sentimentality Sets the Perfect Sendoff for Robert Redford: TIFF Review David Lowery's most recent film is a bittersweet sendoff to a legend, if this were truly to be Robert Redford's last film.
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Searching Review: An Emotionally Intense Thriller That Extends Beyond a Visual Gimmick September 2, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Searching Review: An Emotionally Intense Thriller That Extends Beyond a Visual Gimmick Aneesh Chaganty's computer-set debut proves itself more innovative than one can expect.
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Eighth Grade Review: It’s Awkward and Painful, But Incredibly Heartfelt August 14, 2018January 13, 2019by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Eighth Grade Review: It’s Awkward and Painful, But Incredibly Heartfelt Bo Burnham's directorial debut is awkward as you'd expect, but also endearing in the best ways.
4 Stars, Jaime's Reviews Christopher Robin Review: Disney’s Ode to Nostalgia Is a Heart-Warmer August 5, 2018by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on Christopher Robin Review: Disney’s Ode to Nostalgia Is a Heart-Warmer This new re-imagining of Winnie the Pooh has a whole lot to say about our memories and how they define us.