TIFF 2018 Review: “Hotel Mumbai” (2018) ★★★★★
Why can’t we people, ordinary human beings, live together happily ever after? Why do we create some cheap excuses to hate each other? Why do we use religion to kill….
Author: Ulkar Alakbarova
My name is Ulkar Alakbarova. A wonderful name, is it not? I come from the exotic land of Azerbaijan but now I live in the hub of Hollywood North – Toronto, Canada. How lucky I am to be able to enjoy and indulge in my favourite avocation of watching movies. Movies of every genre are screened here in Toronto. There are black and white classics, avant garde, independently produced, and of course, newly released movies for all to enjoy. Let me share this treasure of entertainment with you. Read my thoughts and opinions then let me know if you agree.
TIFF 2018 Review: “Capernaum” (2018) ★★★★★
Life is an amusing thing, and for some it may appear like a toy. Just see how many families are out there that want to have children, but cannot. And….
Slamdance 2018 Review: “The Rainbow Experiment” (2018) ★★★★★
What can go wrong during an experiment run in a classroom and supervised by an experienced teacher? One will think that nothing can go wrong. But what if it does?….
TIFF 2018 Review: “El Angel” (2018) ★★★★
Movies based on true events are always interesting to watch whether it manages to capture the true fact or avoid highlighting everything gruesome to not scare viewers like us. Practically,….
TIFF 2018 Review: “Birds of Passage” (2018) ★★★★★
What does money bring? Power, or the much needed support to satisfy all the needs we have? Does it really corrupt our mind, soul and compromise our choices, forcing us….
TIFF 2018 Review: “Splinters” (2018) ★★★
“Splinters” is not necessarily about Belle being gay or her mother, who lives in rural Nova Scotia, demanding Belle to convert herself back to being straight. It’s about what Belle….
TIFF 2018 Review: “Kingsway” (2018) ★★★
Depression or suicide is not an easy subject to tackle in a movie especially when there are many people who are suffering from the same problem. And when they get….
Film Review: “Peppermint” (2018) ★★★★
Jennifer Garner has always been an excellent ‘action’ actress. Her “Alias” or “Electra” was enough to put her in the ranks of Charlize Theron, Sigourney Weaver and Angelina Jolie. The….
TIFF 2018 Review: “Let Me Fall” (2018) ★★★★★
How quick are we to jump to conclusions when we see a drug addict? When we meet someone on our way to work or home or somewhere in the park….
TIFF 2018: “Monsters and Men” – Official Trailer
When a Black man is shot dead by police, three members of his community face different but serious consequences if they reveal their knowledge of the murder or the systemic….
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