Are Trump Voters Right To Fear The Authoritarian Deep State?
The authoritarian ‘deep state’ in Washington showed its face this week, amplifying Trump’s call to drain the swamp. This week…
The Children Act review – Thompson triumphs despite sorry act
Matthew Harris Some fine performances and solid cinematography prove ultimately not enough to save this shaky story… Based on Ian…
“Bet you thought you’d seen the last of me.”
Avengers: Infinity War better step aside because the true most ambitious crossover event has arrived. It’s Murder House meets Coven…
“Militias tried to stop us filming, but with Libyans there’s always a way” – Freedom Fields
Naziha Arebi isn’t any ordinary filmmaker, though it takes one of a certain kind to spend five years documenting the…
“I practiced smoking for four months to play this part” – TIFF day two
Chris Pine’s Scottish adventure, a subdued political documentary, a surprise Western and a Slovenian study of suppressed youth on day…
JHS Lit: Austen and Hemingway – Masters of the Frame
From manners to machismo, here are two writers who hold the key to great dialogue… Jane Austen. Ernest Hemingway. At…
Why is “Peterloo” so bad? Day one at TIFF
A masterpiece, two festival favourites and a turkey on opening day at Tiff 2018. My day one schedule: 9am –…
Summer Cinema Round-up
Multiplexes had to contend with remarkably good weather and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Despite these pressures, audience attendance was…
