Popular French director Martin Provost is back with his first film in three years, and while it’s not a rousing return, La Bonne Epouse does offer some lovely charms. The film revolves around 1960’s society, and women’s role in it as caretakers of men. They aren’t free to live their own lives or have their…

All I needed to see was Jude Law’s name on the poster to be excited for The Nest. Expecting a twisty thriller, I went in with high hopes. I didn’t get what I wanted, but this high-tension, atmospheric drama is so much better than the movie I thought I’d originally get. The films starts off…

My Prince Edward is one of the most surprising, phenomenal films of the festival so far. This study of the relationship between the engaged Fong and Edward, who never seem to be on the same page. Edward doesn’t notice is bride-to-be’s passions and wants, and Fong won’t just be honest about what she needs. The…

But such is a first feature, and writer-director Susan Rodgers, for any misstep, makes five narratively and visually stunning choices right after. This story of three brothers torn apart by a past family tragedy is heartbreaking and moving, with a screenplay result that begs to be witnessed. The characters are rich, their interactions human, and…

I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but this Nova Scotian film about bread-making and the bonds it creates astounded me. Going into Bread in the Bones, I felt it was a duty watch because of the N.S. ties. Within five minutes, I was absolutely entranced. Darrell Varga — who here is director, cinematographer…

Who could have thought a documentary about this former president could feel so fresh, hip and enriching after all these years? Jimmy Carter is turned into a playful, picturesque portrait as writer Bill Flanagan and director Mary Wharton take his musical passions and turn them into one of the most entertaining films of FIN Stream…

For anyone who’s heard of Greta Thunberg — the incredible teen climate activist from Sweden — it’s clear her policies and feelings on our planet and how we can save it come first. Perhaps so much so that her pursuit for awareness of the issue has kept people from digging into Thunberg herself — and…

British drama Mrs. Lowry and Son reminded me of the type of Oscar-bait film that tries to run so hard it trips over its own shoelaces. Meant to be a psychological drama about artist L.S. Lowry and the way he deals with his mother. consistently belittling his work, isn’t interesting or sublime. It’s boring, and…

The life and works of Kenny Scharf are bright, colourful and complement each other with a brilliant perfection. Scharf — who came to New York City in the 1980’s and soon made friends and began painting — is a one-of-a-kind artist with a magnetism to him that’s unreal. His trials and tribulations, friendship with Keith…

The Minneapolis police department serves as a microcosm here for the U.S. as a whole, in the midst of Black Lives Matter and calls to end police brutality. And yet, with all of this at the forefront, diversity and inclusion for women and non-white officers at the department is also a major piece of the…