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The familiar is blended with style and blood in 'Crimson Peak'

Del Toro dabbles with the familiar to bring a fun take on horror romance forward.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 17, 2015

Netflix's 'Beasts of No Nation' is a landmark

"Beasts of No Nation" left my covering my face in fear and verbally comforting myself through its horrors. It isn’t something that can be shaken off or easily forgotten. 

By Tanner Stechnij | October 17, 2015

'Steve Jobs' is stylish and innovative, but Sorkin needs a software upgrade

Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet and Danny Boyle elevate "Steve Jobs." Shockingly, Sorkin and over-sentimentality bog it down.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 16, 2015

Director Lenny Abrahamson tells all about 'Room' and his directorial evolution

Irish director Lenny Abrahamson has really made a name for himself as his latest film “Room” has taken off across the fall film festival circuit.

| October 15, 2015

Travel to Neverland with 'Pan,' but you may not enjoy your stay

There are some bright spots to this reboot, but perhaps Peter Pan should have been left in the past.

By Obie Dieke | October 10, 2015

Heather Lee Harper (left) and Tyler Eglen star in 'Sex With Strangers.'

Sexy meets clever in local production of 'Sex With Strangers'

"Sex With Strangers" looks at sex and relationships in the age of social media, making for a relevant and engaging performance.

By Skylar Mason | September 27, 2015

The best (and worst) films screened at the Toronto International Film Festival

Now that it is all said and done I can proudly say I survived 46 programs at this the 40th TIFF. Without further ado, here are the best (and worst) the festival had to offer. 

By Tanner Stechnij | September 21, 2015

Eddie Redmayne and director Tom Hooper underwhelm in anticipated film "The Danish Girl"

Politics were one of the many problems in “The Danish Girl.” Its importance and beauty are overshadowed by poor pacing and a vain and surface level look into the lives of the trans pioneers depicted.

By Tanner Stechnij | September 14, 2015

10 movies to make your next "Netflix and Chill" session the best one yet

You're not a true millennial if you don't "Netflix and chill" at least once. Here's an easy guide of movies to help.

By Ryan Santistevan | August 25, 2015

"American Ultra" plays like a lazy stoner that had the potential for greatness

What we have here is a film that’s only a few steps away from being great.

By Jagger Czajka | August 22, 2015

Tom Cruise keeps you on the edge with 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation'

You’d be hard pressed to find franchises still around for a fifth film, let alone any that are still surprising.

By Jagger Czajka | July 31, 2015

The return of Arnold Schwarzenegger can't save 'Terminator: Genisys' from the machine takeover

You would think that Hollywood would have learned from the disastrous “Total Recall” remake and “Terminator Salvation” that updating an Arnold Schwarzenegger classic with hot young stars and PG-13 action only creates a lifeless product that screams machine-like blandness.

By Jagger Czajka | July 5, 2015