Review: ‘Heretic’ delivers a new brand of extremism
‘Heretic’ is a thrilling debate between opposing religious beliefs that turns malicious when one side proves determined to win at all costs.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ doesn’t find its rhythm
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ isn’t the send-off the pair deserve, but it does end in very dramatic fashion.
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Review: ‘Seeds’ vigorously protects its roots
‘Seeds’ follows a young woman as she launches a defence against an evil corporation trying to steal her family’s legacy.
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Review: ‘Conclave’ thrives on concentrated intensity
‘Conclave’ goes behind the curtain to glimpse the secretive and competitive process of choosing the next Pope.
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Review: ‘Goodrich’ is the tale of a renaissance dad
‘Goodrich’ follows a man who unexpectedly finds himself to be a single father, though temporarily, while in the midst of trying to save his business.
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Review: ‘Smile 2’ finds new ways to go from grin to cringe
‘Smile 2’ follows the curse as it’s transmitted to a famous person who doesn’t have the luxury of going crazy in private.
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Review: ‘The Apprentice’ is insubstantial in light of current events
‘The Apprentice’ is a high-level account of the start of Donald Trump’s real estate career, noting his relationship with infamous attorney, Roy Cohn.
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Review: ‘Saturday Night’ depicts a comedy miracle
‘Saturday Night’ is a feverish account of the minutes before the famed sketch comedy show made its first live broadcast.
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Review: ‘The Outrun’ is a stark representation of sobriety
‘The Outrun’ follows a young woman’s difficult path to healing as she battles her alcohol addiction and memories of her bad behaviour.
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Review: ‘Hold Your Breath’s threat is coming from inside the house
‘Hold Your Breath’ is a gothic tale of fear and anxiety in which the line between reality and nightmare blur.
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Review: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ deliberately and mistakenly loses focus
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ combines the title character’s murder trial with a poorly concocted musical.
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Review: ‘Die Alone’ is a puzzle set in the post-apocalypse
‘Die Alone’ follows a young man with amnesia’s quest to find his missing girlfriend in a zombie-riddled world.
