It’s time to take stock of its best offerings of TIFF 2023, featuring hits from Alexander Payne, Cord Jefferson, and Jonathan Glazer.
Author: Prabhjot Bains
Prabhjot Bains
Prabhjot Bains is a Toronto-based film writer and critic who has structured his love of the medium around three indisputable truths- the 1970s were the best decade for American cinema, Tom Cruise is the greatest sprinter of all time, and you better not talk about fight club. His first and only love is cinema and he will jump at the chance to argue why his movie opinion is much better than yours. His film interests are diverse, as his love of Hollywood is only matched by his affinity for international cinema. You can reach Prabhjot on Instagram and Twitter @prabhjotbains96. Prabhjot's work can also be found at Exclaim! Tilt Magazine and The Hollywood Handle.
‘Poolman’, directed by Chris Pine, feels like a sketch comedy skit gone awry, left to haphazardly unfold way past its punchline.
A Normal Family from director Hur Jin-ho is a strong think piece, one that provokes a deep look inward to expose our true selves.
With Dear Jassi, director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar returns to the country of his birth with his most unadorned and powerful film to date.
‘Hit Man’ starring Glen Powell is the type of elevated studio comedy sorely lacking in today’s Hollywood.
KILL (2023 )is a rare move that mercilessly and gloriously lives up to its title, a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart.
Reptile is a maximalist exercise in pastiche that is stupidly easy to decipher and at its heart lies Del Toro’s captivating performance,
Dumb Money is a fun time at the theatre that contains some great performances but doesn’t provide audiences enough to chew on.