Edition 11 — Week of July 25, 2026
The movie's four hours long, but no one had the time to write a single real character.
— Paul Attanasio, Washington Post
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
The story's obscurity turns out to result from its protagonists' own efforts to deny or blur their painful past.
— Richard Brody, The New Yorker
At a weekend gathering, a man tells a woman that they had spent time there together a year prior. But, the woman has no recollection whatsoever and is convinced that he is simply fabricating the encounter. The more he speaks about their activities the previous year however, the more compelling he becomes. The question remains however – did they meet previously or not?
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
It was the last day of school in 1976. A time they'd never forget. (If only they could remember)
2021
Experience a fairytale of wonder and innocence.
Shambling and sweet, loaded with hilarious standalone bits that are held together by the duo’s warm camaraderie and intimate connection to the city of Toronto.
— Scott Tobias, The Reveal
Two longtime friends time-travel back to 2008 to pursue their performing dreams in this likably daft comedy.
— Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Johan and Marianne are married and seem to have it all. Their happiness, however, is a façade for a troubled relationship, which becomes even rockier when Johan admits that he's having an affair. Before long, the spouses separate and move towards finalizing their divorce, but they make attempts at reconciling. Even as they pursue other relationships, Johan and Marianne realize that they have a significant bond, but also many issues that hinder that connection.
2024
Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his laboratory is destroyed by gangsters. Having been burned beyond recognition and forever altered by an experimental medical procedure, Westlake becomes known as Darkman, assuming alternate identities in his quest for revenge and a new life with a former love.
1955
1977
"I fear this is my new favourite movie...."
"That Shadow of a Doubt was "Hitchcock's favourite of his own movies" is a claim the man himself would walk back later in life. But maybe he shouldn't have... Full discussion at"
"The collection of wacky ideas could well have resulted in a mess, but Dreadnaught threads the needle pretty well."
"But unfortunately, even wearing my most generous critical goggles, I cannot resuscitate the reputation of this film. It is as bad as people feared, or maybe, hoped it would be."
"Did Letty Lynton live up to the legend? I think so!!"
"I don't know if it's because I'm concussed, or grieving loved ones, or just Canadian but I can't stop crying at this movie."
"A rusty chain unravels, each image clanging against the ship’s metal hull with hypnotic monotony."