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Sep 15, 2024 ‘The Life of Chuck’ - time is the essence.
‘The Life of Chuck’ - time is the essence.

Time to start watching shows with my hands covering my eyes, I guess. Many a friend has opined their love for Mike Flanagan, and I couldn’t wait to watch ‘The Life of Chuck’ to get even just a sippy cup of a taste of his genius, and reader — he

by Umnia El-Neil
Sep 15, 2024 The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot

Fink. Fink, I hated you Fink. For a good chunk, my guy. ‘The Wild Robot’ has a stacked but ultimately successfully completed mandate - adapt a book, and in turn, marry together the twin causes of Climate Change and Technology being able to save the world, provide the message in

by Umnia El-Neil
Reviews   -   Sep 15, 2024 The Luckiest Man in America: Comfort Cinema
The Luckiest Man in America: Comfort Cinema

The entire film revolves around a TV studio — which you would expect to get very tiring very quickly, were it not for the fantastic talents of Director Samir Oliveros and Cinematographer Pablo Lozano, who keep movement and pace going with the most ecstatic effect. The performances from all figures were

by Umnia El-Neil
Sep 15, 2024 Pimpinero: A Bloody Twist
Pimpinero: A Bloody Twist

I must admit, I did not think there was a darker story hiding beneath the opening act of Pimpinero — I thought, uncharitably, that I was witnessing the crowning of a new, gritty Amazon franchise to rival ‘The Fast and the Furious’, or ‘Narcos’. Soon, it became evident that was not

by Umnia El-Neil
Trophy Case   -   Sep 15, 2024 Babygirl.
Babygirl.

The premise is rather simple - an older CEO, played by Nicole Kidman, soon finds out that one of the new Interns (Harris Dickinson) can tame dogs with a stern hand — which is code for ‘He’s a Dom’. They start an affair - Miss CEO, real name Romy, wants

by Umnia El-Neil
Reviews   -   Sep 15, 2024 Saturday Night: The most ‘film’ of the year
Saturday Night: The most ‘film’ of the year

As I entered the Press Screening, a TIFF Volunteer struck up a conversation with me - she lobbied to work this shift, to work this very screening, and would stand through the entire thing, just to see the film. There were murmurs on the street that it would be People’

by Umnia El-Neil
Reviews   -   Sep 10, 2024 Sudan, Remember Us: Loving and Leaving
Sudan, Remember Us: Loving and Leaving

In one of the best films at the festival, ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ brings to the western consciousness the question of Sudanese sovereignty in a world intent on keeping the land’s people dispossessed and removed. Through poetry, painting, remembering and a lot of song, people can learn of the strength

by Umnia El-Neil
Reviews   -   Sep 10, 2024 From Ground Zero - #TIFF24
From Ground Zero - #TIFF24

If you’re anyone of quality in my audience, then the stories contained in this film are not new, but they are presented with far more flair and grandeur than we are used to from our phones. Away from the international diplomatic political interpretation of events, From Ground Zero comprises

by Umnia El-Neil
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