Film Review: “American Made” (2017) ★★★★
Those of you who have heard about Doug Liman’s “American Made”, may rightfully ask what to expect from this true, yet completely insane story of an American pilot turned into….
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.
Film Review: “Victoria and Abdul” (2017) ★★★★
Secrets have a tendency to always come out of darkness. Sometimes, it takes days, years or decades. The more well-kept ones might last for centuries. Still, if we did not….
TIFF 2017 Review: “The Breadwinner” (2017) ★★★★
A big name in cast or crew can be life-changing for any film. One name could be enough to boost public interest, attract big distributors at an early stage, or….
TIFF 2017 Review: “Molly`s Game” (2017) ★★★★★
What does it mean to serve justice? What all those intelligence agencies can achieve by catching the little fish in a big ocean? Molly Bloom was not a little fish….
TIFF 2017 Review: “55 Steps” (2017) ★★★★★
How many important movies are out there to be seen? How many have we not seen due to lack of action scenes, but are relevant and educational enough to spare….
TIFF 2017 Review: “Kings” (2017) ★★★★★
Teenage African-American Latasha Harlin’s death (1991), and Rodney King’s beatings by the police officers and the trial that followed it started the infamous LA riots in 1992, which are ambitiously….
Film Review: “Brad`s Status” (2017) ★★★★
The meaning of life is a broad subject, touched in many films. Let’s slightly narrow the question down: is it important to consider other people’s interest when taking care of….
Film Review: “Friend Request” (2016) ★★★
Whether one watches an amazingly great movie or a painfully bad one, there is always something one can take away from it. Some films might teach you how to live;….
TIFF 2017 Review: “The Wife” (2017) ★★★★★
One of the most popular saying ever is that ‘behind every successful man there is a woman’. And that, in fact, became the complete truth in this compelling, full of….
TIFF Interview: Zaida Bergroth Talks ‘MIAMI’
Did it ever happen to you that by the time you reach the end of the film you feel hopeless, exhausted, emotionally tired and heartbroken? It’s almost like the things….
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