By: Myles Herod – Ostensibly a comedy, “Friendship” directed by Andrew DeYoung, has the hallmarks of a thriller, but we can’t put our finger on why that is. The film follows Craig Waterman (Tim Robinson), a suburban father and corporate schlub whose company develops apps making brands more addictive. Outside of work, Craig buys all … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – If director Sean Baker were as good at writing as he is at visual style, “Anora” might have been worth its hype (winner of this year’s prestigious Cannes Palme d’Or ). He isn’t, and it isn’t. But that’s not to say it doesn’t try. Devised as his most accessible project yet, the … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – Beginning with low-rent horror films in the 1970s, auteur David Cronenberg has moved film-by-film to the top of the ranks making him Canada’s elder statesman of cinema. Unhurried, talkative, and strangely haunting, “The Shrouds” is not a return to the body-horror of his earlier works like “Rabid,” “Videodrome,” or “The Fly”. Instead … Continue reading