Dolemite is my name, fun comedy with Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes
You got to give it to Netflix, they are firing in all directions to create original content. Although this is not groundbreaking stuff à la Roma, Dolemite is my name is a fun heartwarming comedy starring Eddie Murphy in the role of real-life Rudy Ray Moore, a man who never gave up his dreams of […]
2020 vintage: Strong Oscar-nominated short films
The Oscar-nominated live-action short films are always surprising, inspiring and this year’s five nominees did not disappoint. From the instagram-filtered to the politically charged, the films offered a glimpse into some of the issues facing our contemporary world. The films take place in the late 2010s in northern Africa, in Europe, North America and Central […]
Les Misérables, une mise à jour de La Haine, œil pour œil, dent pour dent
Les Misérables, le premier long métrage de Ladj Ly, pourrait être décrit comme une mise-à-jour du film La Haine de Mathieu Kassovitz sorti en 1995. 25 ans plus tard, le film dépeint la banlieue parisienne d’une manière toujours aussi choquante pour ceux qui ne connaissent que les images touristiques célèbres et plus traditionnelles de la […]
Jojo Rabbit leaves butterflies in your stomach.
This is such an unexpectedly moving and funny film. It has a wild sense of humour, a stellar cast of actors and a beautiful love story. It denounces the danger of feeding people preconceived ideas about other cultures, fear mongering and putting people against each other. It’s easy to see that what is depicted in […]
Parasite, too clever for its own good
I discovered Bong Joon-Ho a few years ago when I saw his 2013 movie Snowpiercer. I was taken away by its power and imagination. It seamlessly mixed action and science fiction. Just like Snowpiercer, Parasite’s story revolves around confronting different classes of society, the rich vs. the poor, except this time, it’s not set in […]
Rocketman, the shiny but conventional film about Elton John
Read Julian Liurette’s review of Rocketman, the biopic on Elton John.
Shoplifters, 2018 Palme d’or winner is simple, neutral, not that touching
Shoplifters, a Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.Seen on March 26, 2019 Impressions before seeing the film I decided to see this film at the last minute for 5 dollars at a local cinema in Toronto. The film won the Palme d’or in May 2018 when Cate Blanchett was the jury president of the Cannes […]
Contemporary drama, young boys, Québec – My review of this year’s Oscar-nominated live-action short films
Read Julian Liurette’s review of Oscar short film contender 2019
The Favourite
The Favourite is a film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. It takes place over several months while Queen Anne was in power in 18th century England. The film has received raving reviews and 10 Oscar nominations. Technical feast for the eyes The technical aspect of the film is what sets it apart from more conventional […]
Roma, landmark feast for the eyes and ears but uneventful
“Roma” (2018, 2 h 15 min) was written, directed and produced by Alfonso Cuarón 6.5/10 Alfonso Cuarón’s latest film is another technical tour de force by the Mexican director. It’s “Gravity” set in Mexico. And, just like his previous films, “Roma” tells a meandering story that occasionally soars but is mostly banal and undramatic. The […]