Another sweet and charming win from writer / director John Carney, the master of making crowd-pleasing films for music lovers.
Category: TIFF
“Smugglers”
Suffers from a mediocre script, characters that aren’t engaging, and an exhausting repetitiveness that quickly wore me down. I can see how this action caper will appeal to some, it’s just not for me.
“Seagrass”
A devastating relationship drama that exhibits a profound understanding of grief, tension, and the emotional insecurity that can undermine the foundations of a family.
“Dumb Money”
Perfectly capturing a moment in time, this story of the have-nots taking on Wall Street is a movie for the people.
“Wildcat”
Featuring two borderline incompetent lead performances and a script that is too far out there, this is one of the more surprising disasters of 2023.
“Knox Goes Away”
An overly-complicated, middle-of-the-road crime procedural that’s neither gripping nor thrilling.
Screen Zealots 