Alicia Vikander

Firebrand

FIREBRAND (R) Dir. Karim Aïnouz A film that is divorced of history and beheaded of meaning but manages to just about survive, but without much fanfare… C+   Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand is a frustratingly peculiar film as dramas go; with a composition of luscious lighting and camera work paired with club-footed dialogue and an anemic script, […]

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Blue Bayou

This film might have had potential, but it needed disciplined editing; way too many dramatic elements were included, resulting in a hodgepodge that strains credulity, especially at the end. Antonio (Chon) is a tattoo artist who has trouble finding a job to support his wife Kathy (Vikander) and their two children, one a newborn.  He often

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The Glorias

Too young to remember writer, feminist, and political activist Gloria Steinem? This film by Julie Taymor (“Frida”), based on Steinem’s autobiography, not only documents her achievements but her struggle along the way. Taymor doesn’t give you a run-of-the-mill biopic, which is based on Steinem’s recent book. “The Glorias” aims for the details you don’t know

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Euphoria

The theme at TIFF this year is female filmmakers, which is why the latest film starring and produced by Oscar winner Alicia Vikander was on my list of must-see titles. Making its world premiere here in Canada, and looking for American distribution; Midway in, the full house of press started checking their phones. The walk-outs

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Jason Bourne

The Bourne series which began in 2002 with director Doug Liman instantly became Oscar winner Matt Damon’s most successful acting venture. The 2004 sequel “The Bourne Supremacy” was handed over to director Paul Greengrass (“United 93”, “Captain Phillips”) who revitalized the series. Greengrass returned to finish out the trilogy in “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007), but

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Burnt

     Bradley Cooper starred in one of the biggest films last year, could have taken any project he wanted, but the four time Oscar nominated actor/producer lands in a cooking film. For something so specific, there sure are a lot of motion pictures circulating around chefs and food.

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