Captain Phillips
The director of this film, Paul Greenglass, is known for his use of hand-held cameras…
Cold Eyes
This was one of my favourite films at his year’s TIFF. Set in Seoul, it’s…
Bethlehem
One of my favourites so far this year, this is a gripping story of an…
Prisoners
Impressive and suspenseful tale of taking the law into your own hands when you feel…
12 Years a Slave
Based on the remarkable true story of a free black man in the 1840s who…
Dallas Buyers Club
Based on a true story, Matthew McConaughey is terrific as a victim of AIDS who,…
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Even at three hours in length my attention for this Palme d’Or winning French film…
Wadjda
Does the desire of a 10-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia to own and ride a…
The Unknown Known
I expected more from this new documentary/interview (by Errol Morris) on/of Donald Rumsfeld. The discussion…
The Major
A bleak, gritty but interesting tale of police and political corruption set in modern-day Russia. …
A Wolf at the Door
Set in Brazil, this is a well-executed and suspenseful tale (based on a true story…
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Based on the true story of a black man who becomes a White House butler…
In a World…
A mildly entertaining film about a female voice coach (Lake Bell, who also directed) who…
Hotell
What happens when you come to believe you can control most aspects of your life…
The Kings of Summer
A charming tale of three teenage boys who escape their daily lives by building their…
On the Job
From the Philippines, this a story of corruption, revenge, and crime. Done well, with believable…
Rush
I don’t have much interest in Formula I racing, but I found this story of…
Gravity
I saw this one on the IMAX screen in 3D so it looked quite impressive. …
Watermark
If you are a fan of the movie Manufactured Landscapes, you’ll enjoy this one by…
Bastards
The story appears relatively simple – a husband commits suicide and the brother-in-law plans revenge…
The Broken Circle Breakdown
Melodramatic, yes, but a well-told story of a Belgian couple from first love to family…
Palestine Stereo
Filmed in the West Bank by a Palestinian director, this is a fictional, and a…
Don Jon
What a waste of talent (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julianne Moore, Scarlet Johansson) in this tiresome and…
Ladder to Damascus
I was disappointed with this tale (fable?) of Syrian woman, possessed of the soul of…