Reviews of feature films currently available on streaming services in Canada, by our resident film blogger Carsten Knox

About Endlessness review — Droll, melancholy anthology concludes Swedish filmmaker's career

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Screening as Virtual Cinema at Carbon Arc website from May 2021

The Nest review — Engrossing domestic drama dunks on '80s materialism

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On Crave Plus | Starring Jude Law, Carrie Coon, and Oona Roche

Wild Mountain Thyme review — Irish romance a lot of blarney, but…

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, and Christopher Walken

The Mitchells vs the Machines review — Animated robopocalypse FTW

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On Netflix Canada from May 2021 | Starring the voices of Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, and Olivia Coleman

Perfumes aka Les Parfums review — A rose by any other name

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On Virtual Cinema at the Carbon Arc website from April 30, 2021

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time review

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Streaming at the Toronto Digital Lightbox and On Demand in April 2021 | Starring Natasa Stork and Viktor Bodó

Stowaway review — Anna Kendrick space drama largely effective

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On Amazon Prime in Canada from April 2021 | Starring Toni Colette, Anna Kendrick, and Daniel Dae Kim

Oscars 2021 Reviews — The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Pieces Of…

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Three features starring 2021 Oscar nominees

Nobody review — Noisy actioner in a Wick vein

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In Cinemas in April 2021 | Starring Bob Odenkirk, RZA, and Connie Nielsen

The Courier review — Cumberbatch impresses in spy thriller

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On Demand in April 2021 | Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan, and Jesse Buckley

Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide review — Artist plays in colour

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Screening as Virtual Cinema at the Carbon Arc website

Nomadland review — Beautiful, elemental, and essential

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On Disney+ from April 2021 | Starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, and Linda May

Concrete Cowboy review — Tells a conventional story of an unconventional culture

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On Canadian Netflix from April 2020 | Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, and Jharrel Jerome

20 Best Movies on Disney Plus: Star (from the 20th Century)

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Classics and semi-classics now available on Disney's 'mature' movie service.

Softie review — A portrait of grassroots political change

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Screening as Virtual Cinema at the Carbon Arc website

Zack Snyder's Justice League review — Better than the theatrical cut, but…

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On Crave Plus in Canada from March 2021 | Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams

Doors review — Your perceptions may vary

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On Demand from March 2021 | Starring Lina Esco, Kyp Malone, and Kathy Khanh

The Father review — Hopkins and Colman powerful in dementia drama

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In Theatres in March 2021 | Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Coleman, and Mark Gattis

FTA review — Defiant anti-war activists are finally heard

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Screening as Virtual Cinema at the Carbon Arc website from March 19

Rose Plays Julie review — Irish thriller leaves generational scars

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On Virtual Cinema at the Carbon Arc website from March 19 | Starring Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, and Aidan Gillen

Moxie review — Well-meaning teen movie, if a bit too neat

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On Netflix from March 2021 | Starring Hadley Robinson, Amy Poehler, and Nico Hiraga

Death of a Ladies' Man review — In love we disappear

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On Demand from March 2021 | Starring Gabriel Byrne, Jessica Paré, and Suzanne Clément

Stray review — It's the dog's life

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Streaming at Carbon Arc Cinema until March 18

My Salinger Year review — New York writer makes it after all

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On Demand from March 2021 | Starring Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, and Colm Feore

His House review — Refuge no respite from ghosts

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On Canadian Netflix | Starring Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, and Matt Smith

I Care A Lot review — Crime comedy full of wonderfully loathsome…

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, and Eiza González

Lapsis review — Amusing sci-fi satire connects

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At Carbon Arc Cinema until March 11 | Starring Dean Imperial, James McDaniel, and Arliss Howard

Minari review — Lovely and inclusive immigrant family drama

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In Cinemas and On Demand from February 2021 | Starring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, and Alan S. Kim

Saint Maud review — An intense exploration of religious fervour

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On Demand from February 2021 | Starring Morfydd Clark and Jennifer Ehle

Some Kind of Heaven review — Dark side of the golden years

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At Carbon Arc Cinema from February 19 to March 4

Greenland review — Entertaining end-of-the-world movie

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Scott Glenn

Supernova (2021) review — Quietly devastating dementia drama

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On Demand in February of 2021 | Starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci

Judas And The Black Messiah review — Politically powerful, dramatically flawed

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In Cinemas and On Demand in February 2021 | Starring Lakeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, and Jesse Plemons

Roald Dahl's The Witches review — Hathaway best thing in creepy kids…

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In Cinemas and On Demand from February 2021 | Starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, and Chris Rock

Dear Comrades! review — Red riots and bloody streets

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On Carbon Arc Cinema from February 12 to February 25

20 Best Movies on Canadian Netflix (from the 20th Century)

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All on Netflix as of February 2021

A Glitch In The Matrix review — No red pill

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A documentary On Demand from February 2021

The Kid Detective review — Scruffy neo-noir comedy mostly works

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On Demand | Starring Adam Brody, Sophie Nélisse, and Wendy Crewson

The Dig review — It's a classy, poignant English period drama

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On Netflix | Starring Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, and Lily James

News Of The World review — Hanks brings patented ease to western…

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On Demand from January 2021 | Starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel

Our Souls At Night review — Gentle drama of senior love

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On Netflix | Starring Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, and Matthias Schoenaerts

Our Friend review — Two hour misery dirge

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On Demand from January 2021 | Starring Jason Segal, Dakota Johnson, and Casey Affleck

One Night In Miami review — Icons meet, talk change

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On Amazon Prime from January 2021 | Starring Leslie Odom Jr, Aldis Hodge, and Kingsley Ben-Adir

Promising Young Woman review — Righteous retribution, served hot

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On Demand from January 2021 | Starring Carey Mulligan, Alison Brie, and Laverne Cox

Locked Down review — Light comedy delivers vicarious freedoms

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On Crave Plus/HBO Max in the US | Starring Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Ben Stiller

She Dies Tomorrow review — Surreal horror actually a lot of laughs

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On Demand From January 2021 | Starring Kate Lyn Sheil, Chris Messina, and Josh Lucas

I Used To Go Here review — Diverting dramedy goes back to…

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On Demand | Starring Gillian Jacobs and Jermaine Clement

The Whistlers (aka La Gomera) review — Romanian gangster picture in love…

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Mubi/On Demand | Starring Vlad Ivanov and Catrinel Marlon

Small Axe review — Steve McQueen's potent portrait of immigrant culture in…

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On Amazon Prime | Starring John Boyega, Letitia Wright, and Sheyi Cole

Misbehaviour review — Beauty pageant dramedy celebrates fight for equality

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On Demand from December 2020 | Starring Keira Knightly, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Greg Kinnear

Soul review — Another impressive effort from Pixar

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On Disney + from December 2020 | With the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, and Angela Bassett

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart review

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On Crave Plus from December 2020

Swallow review — Open wide!

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On Mubi and On Demand | Starring Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, and Denis O'Hare

Let Them All Talk review — Sign up for Soderbergh's spontaneous sail

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On Crave Plus from December 2020 | Starring Meryl Streep, Gemma Chan, and Lucas Hedges

Wonder Woman 1984 review — Amazonian return a mixed bag

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In Cinemas and On Demand | Starring Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal

The Midnight Sky review — Clooney's sci-fi drama goes gently

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On Netflix from December 2020 | Starring George Clooney, Felicity Jones, and David Oyelowo

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom review — Stuck on stage, but powerful anyway

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On Netflix from December 2020 | Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, and Glynn Turman

Another Round (Druk) review — Danish dramedy finds dark laughs in the…

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On Demand from December 2020 | Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, and Maria Bonnevie

Palm Springs review — A timely, terrific romcom (with a twist)

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On Amazon Prime from December 18, 2020 | Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and JK Simmons

Aniara review — Potent and thoughtful Scandi sci-fi

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On Demand | Starring Emelie Garbers, Bianca Cruzeiro, and Arvin Kananian

Christmas on the Square review — For Dolly completists only

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Available on Netflix from December 2020 | Starring Christine Baranski, Dolly Parton, and Treat Williams

Sound of Metal review — Riz Ahmed's tour de force performance elevates…

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On Demand in December 2020 | Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Mathieu Amalric

Last Christmas revisit review — Better than you've heard

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Last Christmas you maybe didn't see Last Christmas. This year see it with somebody special.

Luxor review — Trauma haunts gorgeous Egyptian romance

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On Demand from December 2020 | Starring Andrea Risebrough and Karim Saleh

Rocks review — Extraordinary portrait of the lives of British teens

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On Demand from December 2020 | Starring Bukky Bakray and Shaneigha-Monik Greyson

Happiest Season review — A gay and merry holiday treat

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On Demand from November 2020 | Starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, and Aubrey Plaza

#TIFFSecretMovieClub Review: I'm Your Woman

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TIFF Secret Movie Club and on Amazon Prime in December | Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Frankie Faison, and Arinzé Kene

Song Without A Name review — Dark days in Peru

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Starring Pamela Mendoza, Lucio Rojas, and Tommy Párraga

Mank review — Fincher's ode to Old Hollywood is clever, good-looking, and…

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In Cinemas from November 2020 and on Netflix from December 4 | Starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Tuppence Middleton

Ammonite review — Lesbian love story worth seeing for the performances

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In Cinemas in November 2020 | Starring Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, and Fiona Shaw

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel review

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In Cinemas in November 2020 | A late-arriving sequel to the documentary hit of 2003, The Corporation

The True History of The Kelly Gang review — Bloody empty

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On Netflix from November 2020 | Starring George MacKay, Thomasin McKenzie, and Russell Crowe

The Cuban review — Music makes magic, but film otherwise ordinary

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On Demand from November 2020 | Starring Ana Golja, Louis Gossett Jr, and Shohreh Aghdashloo

Rebecca (1940/2020) review — Traditional melodrama worth seeing in two versions

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Two versions of Daphne Du Maurier's novel Rebecca reviewed, one released 80 years ago, one brand new

Reviews: Leaving the Criterion Channel October 31

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Six and a half features soon leaving the art house streaming service

Tremors (1990) review — Creature feature just as good 30 years later

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On Netflix in October 2020 | Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, and Reba McIntyre

Ava (2020) review — Uninspired actioner almost saved by terrific cast

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On Demand | Starring Jessica Chastain, Common, and John Malkovich

I Am Greta review — Portrait of the Swedish climate crisis activist

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In Cinemas in October 2020 | A documentary about Greta Thunberg

I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight review —…

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Starring Hera Nalam, Kristian Jordan, and Mathew Paris Irvine

The Trial of the Chicago 7 review — Sorkin plays to his…

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In  Cinemas, arriving on Netflix October 16 | Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Books of Blood review — Don't bother cracking the spine

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Streaming on American streaming service Hulu | Starring Britt Robertson, Anna Friel, and Nicholas Campbell

Rare Bird Alert review — Birdwatching doc a lot of feathery fun

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Premiering on CBC Docs POV 9pm Atlantic on Saturday, October 3, and available to stream on CBC Gem

Possessor Uncut review — Ruthless and brilliant horror sci-fi

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In Cinemas in October 2020 | Starring Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, and Jennifer Jason Leigh

2067 review — Time-travel yarn gets tangled up

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On Demand in October 2020 | Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ryan Kwanten, and Sana'a Shaik

Enola Holmes review — Teen sleuth a cheerful tonic

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On Netflix from September 2020 | Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter

#FIN2020 Review — Deux (Two of Us)

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Starring Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier

The Broken Hearts Gallery review — Gen-Y romcom FTW

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In Cinemas in September 2020 | Starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Molly Gordon, and Phillipa Soo

The Burnt Orange Heresy review — Thriller paints secret delights

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On Demand and on DVD | Starring Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, and Mick Jagger

Bill and Ted Face The Music review — It's a non, non,…

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On Demand and In Cinemas | Starring Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, and Kristen Schaal

Tenet review — Nolan's time-travel spy thriller almost too complex

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In Cinemas/IMAX in August 2020 | I wonder why they didn't call it Inversion?

Stage Mother review — Drag dramedy turns Halifax into San Francisco

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On Demand and In Cinemas | Starring Jacki Weaver, Adrien Grenier, and Lucy Liu

An American Pickle review — Gentle satire manages a few chuckles

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On Crave Plus from August 2020 | Starring Seth Rogen, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Snook

Creem: America's Only Rock 'N' Roll Magazine review

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At Carbon Arc Cinema website until Thursday, August 27

Inception — 10th Anniversary review

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On Netflix and In Cinemas/IMAX | Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, and Ellen Page

Lucy In The Sky review — Spaced out, but compelling anyway

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On Crave Plus | Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, and Dan Stevens

Spinster review — Comedy (and awareness) trumps romance in local film

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On Demand from August 2020 | Starring Chelsea Peretti, Susan Kent, and David Rossetti

The Bourne Legacy (2012) review — Action franchise's clever extension

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, and Edward Norton

The Rest Of Us review — Surprising depth in breezy comedy-drama

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On Demand | Starring Heather Graham, Jodi Balfour, and Sophie Nélisse

Boy (2010) review — Waititi template was set early on

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On Kanopy | Starring Taika Waititi and James Rolleston

Archive review — Sci-fi pastiche looks great, has problems

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On Demand from July 2020 | Starring Theo James, Stacy Martin, and Rhona Mitra

First Cow review — Meditative western explores male friendship

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On the new Canadian digital platform TIFF Bell Lightbox from July 2020 | Starring John Magaro, Orion Lee, and Alia Shawkat

Apostle review — Bloody, muddy Brit horror takes time but gets there

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On Netflix from July 2020 | Starring Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, and Lucy Boynton

Shirley review — Writer biopic works as a dark domestic drama

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Coming Soon | Starring Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, and Michael Stuhlbarg

The Old Guard review — Big-budget action fantasy? Check.

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On Netflix from July 2020 | Starring Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, and Chiwetel Ejiofor

Greyhound review — Wartime thriller delivers cracking suspense

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On Apple TV Plus from July 2020 | Starring Tom Hanks, Rob Morgan, and Elizabeth Shue

The Truth review — Charming French dramedy from renowned filmmaker

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On Demand from July 2020 | Starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, and Ethan Hawke

Lucky Grandma review — It's a grumpy granny crime comedy

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On the Carbon Arc Cinema website until July 16 | Starring Tsai Chin and Hsiao-Yuan Ha

Carlos (2010) review — Terrorist epic exerts a grip

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Edgar Ramírez, Juana Acosta, and Julia Hummer

Wasp Network review — Spy thriller absent sting

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On Netflix from June 2020 | Starring Penélope Cruz, Ana de Armas, and Gael García Bernal

Mr Jones review — Gorgeous, conventional historical drama

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On Demand from July 2020 | Starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, and Peter Saarsgard

Fast Color review — Fantasy tells fresh story

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On Crave as of June 2020 | Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, and David Strathairn

Public Enemies (2009) review — Michael Mann's thriller rewards second ride

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On Amazon Prime | Starring Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, and Christian Bale

Porno review — A shock and laugh-bereft horror-comedy

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On demand from June 2020 | Starring Jillian Mueller, Evan Daves, and Katelyn Pearce

Stealing School review — The Academy roasted in courtroom drama

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On Demand from June 2020 | Starring Celine Tsai, Jonathan Keltz, and Matthew Edison

The Booksellers review — For lovers of the printed word

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At carbonarc.ca until July 2 | A documentary about the passion of rare book dealers

Exit Plan review — Suicide tourism gets deadly

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On Demand from June 2020 | Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Tuva Novotny

Operation Finale review — Nazi hunter drama on target, mostly

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On Netflix | Starring Oscar Issac, Ben Kingsley, and Mélanie Laurent

The Current War: Director's Cut review — Electrical history not quite brilliant

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On Demand | Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, and Katherine Waterston

It Must Be Heaven review — Palestinian filmmaker shares deadpan vision

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On Demand from June 2020 | Starring Elia Suleiman and Gael Garcia Bernal

The Vast Of Night review — Dazzling sci-fi in the twilight zone

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On Amazon Prime from June 2020 | Starring Jake Horowitz and Sierra McCormick

Capone review — Tom Hardy's monstrous effort can't save the film

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On Demand in June 2020 | Starring Tom Hardy, Linda Cardellini, and Matt Dillon

Monsters And Men review — Overlapping drama focuses on issues of race

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Streaming for free on the Cineplex Store in June 2020 | Starring John David Washington, Anthony Ramos, and Kelvin Harrison Jr

Da 5 Bloods review — Spike Lee's Vietnam War thriller on point

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On Netflix from June 2020 | Starring Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, and Mélanie Thierry

Pariah (2011) review — Coming-of-age film has transformative power

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Streaming for free on the Cineplex Store in June 2020 | Starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, and Charles Parnell

Made In Bangladesh review — Union drama's tale needs telling

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Streaming at Carbon Arc Cinema until June 18 | starring Rikita Nandini Shimu, Deepanwita Martin, and Novera Rahman

Night Catches Us (2010) review — Underseen drama a rough gem

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Available on Hoopla | Starring Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie, and Wendell Pierce

The Hate U Give review — Social justice hits in teen drama

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Streaming for free on the Cineplex Store in June 2020, also available on Crave | starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, and Common

Judy and Punch review — Woozy tone scuppers unique concept

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On Demand from June 2020, Starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman

2040 review — "An exercise in fact-based dreaming"

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This documentary is On Demand from June 2020

Kristen Stewart film reviews: Seberg, Lizzie, JT LeRoy, Underwater

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Four features on various streaming services starring the former 'Bella' Swan

The Catcher Was A Spy review — Paul Rudd gets on base

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On Netflix, starring Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, and Sienna Miller

Dreamland (2019) review — More like drearyland

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On Demand as of May 2020, starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins, and Juliette Lewis

The Woman Who Loves Giraffes review — wildlife, social justice documentary

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Available via the Carbon Arc Cinema website until June 4, and on Crave

Sword of Trust review — Lynn Shelton's final movie is a winner

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On Netflix from May 2020, starring Marc Maron, Michaela Watkins, and Jillian Bell

The Painter and The Thief review — Documentary explores unlikely connections

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On Demand as of May 2020

The Trip To Greece review — Another welcome jaunt with old frenemies

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On Demand as of May 2020, starring Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan

Military Wives review — Formula film evokes another era

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On Demand from May 2020: Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan, and India Ria Amarteifio

Hope Gap review — Sour notes spoil domestic drama

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On Demand from May 2020: Starring Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, and Josh O'Connor

Becoming review — Behind the scenes with Michelle Obama

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On Netflix as of May 2020: A warm reminder of the former First Lady and what she and her husband accomplished

Little Monsters review — Zom-rom-com is dead on arrival

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On Amazon Prime as of May 2020: Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Alexander England, and Josh Gad

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made review — Terrific fantasy dramedy

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On Disney+ as of May 2020: Starring Windslow Fegley, Olivia Lovibond, and Wallace Shawn

Bad Education review — Jaw-dropping tale of suburban fraud

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On HBO/Crave from May 2020. Starring Hugh Jackman, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Allison Janney

The Assistant review — #TimesUp drama delivers chilling movie biz inside look

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On Demand from May 2020. Starring Julia Garner and Matthew Macfadyen

Extraction (2020) review — Quality big-screen action on the small screen

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On Netflix from May 2020: Starring Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, and Golshifteh Farahani

Ordinary Love review — Manville and Neeson terrific in cancer drama

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Starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson

In Fabric review — Evil dress movie a bonkers consumerist satire

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Starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Gwendoline Christie, and Jaygann Ayeh

Tammy's Always Dying review — Mother/daughter drama halfway there

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Starring Felicity Huffman, Anastasia Phillips, and Clark Johnson

Glorious 39 review — Wartime mystery takes an odd turn

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Starring Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, and Eddie Redmayne

Ema review — Chilean drama a dazzling dance

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Starring Mariana Di Girolamo, Gael García Bernal, and Santiago Cabrera

Beastie Boys Story review — They don't front on that

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Starring Adam Horovitz, Mike Diamond, and Adam Yauch

Blood Quantum review — Zombie pandemic movie a solid brain-eater

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Starring Michael Greyeyes, Stonehorse Lone Goeman, and Elle-Maija Tailfeathers

The Way Back (2020) review — Affleck drama better on hoops

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Starring Ben Affleck, Michaela Watkins, and

The Grey Fox review — A Canadian classic returns

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Starring Richard Farnsworth, Jackie Burroughs, and Wayne Robson

National Canadian Film Day 2020

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25 Canadian features now available to enjoy on various streaming services

Run This Town review — Millennial angst buries the lede

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Starring Scott Speedman, Jennifer Ehle, and Mena Massoud

The Hunt (2020) review — A whole lot better than its rep

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Starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, and Ike Barinholtz

The 12th Man review — Real life war story revels in community…

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Starring Thomas Gullestad and Jonathan Rhys Meyers

The Great Wall review — A missed opportunity at best

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Starring Matt Damon, Tian Jing, and Pablo Pascal

A Hidden Life review — Beautiful to see, but distant

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Starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, and Matthias Schoenaerts

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band review — Ain't that…

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Starring Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, and Dominique Robertson

Earthquake Bird review — Vikander is reason enough to watch Japan-set thriller

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Starring Alicia Vikander, Naoki Kobayashi, and Riley Keough

Vivarium review — Bleak suburban lockdown horror

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Starring Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, and Senan Jennings

Onward review — Pixar adventure finds magic on the way

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Starring the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, and Octavia Spencer

King of Thieves review — Real-life seniors heist should be more fun

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Starring Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, and Tom Courtenay

There's Something In The Water review — A history of environmental racism…

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"This is like Michael Moore if he had the good taste to get the hell off camera once in awhile."

Bull Durham review — Baseball classic is just as good 32 years…

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Starring Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, and Tim Robbins

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014) review — Unique, haunting,…

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Starring Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, and Marshall Manesh

Bloodshot review — Mechanical actioner a waste of time

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Starring Vin Diesel, Lamorne Morris, and Guy Pearce

A Fortunate Man review — Historical drama worth sticking with

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Starring Esben Smed, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, and Benjamin Kitter

The Last Thing He Wanted review — Promising thriller loses the plot

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Starring Anne Hathaway, Willem Dafoe, and Ben Affleck

The Aeronauts review — Fair skies for airborne adventure

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Starring Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, and Himesh Patel

Emma. review — Jane Austen romcom refreshed in 2020 edition

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Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, and Mia Goth

Greed review — Satire on big money got no soul

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Starring Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, and Shirley Henderson

The Invisible Man review — See it, but maybe not alone

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Starring Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, and Harriet Dyer

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire review — Passion simmers then burns

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Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, and Valeria Golino

The Photograph review — Stylish romance has heat to spare

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Starring Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, and Chanté Adams

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn review…

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Starring Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Bad Boys trilogy review — The regular return of buddy cops

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Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and Joe Pantoliano

Now On Canadian Netflix: January 2020

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Nine films currently streaming

The Song of Names review — Middlebrow mystery never hits high note

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Starring Tim Roth, Catherine McCormack, and Clive Owen

Just Mercy review — Legal drama sticks to convention

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Starring Michael B Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson

Uncut Gems review — Gambling thriller a symphony of tension

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Starring Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, and Idina Menzel

Cats review — A feast for furries, cataclysmic for the rest of…

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Starring Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, and Judi Dench

Little Women (2019) review — Greta Gerwig reimagines a classic text

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Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern, and Meryl Streep

Marriage Story review — Divorce drama funny and moving

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Starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Laura Dern

Bombshell review — Fox News expose does right by righteous anger

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Starring Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, and Nicole Kidman

The Report/Official Secrets reviews — Procedural thrillers work similar themes

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Starring Adam Driver and Annette Bening, and Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes

The Irishman review — Scorcese treads familiar ground in epic gangster drama

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Starring Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Anna Paquin

Dark Waters review — A bleakly devastating case of corporate evil

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Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, and Tim Robbins

Knives Out review — Playfully brilliant whodunit draws blood

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Starring Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans

Queen and Slim review — Outlaw tale undeniably potent

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Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Bokeem Woodbine

Ford v Ferrari review — Car racing picture tight in the turns

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Starring Christian Bale, Matt Damon, and Caitriona Balfe

The Good Liar review — Bog-standard-to-bilge mystery

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Starring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, and Jim Carter

Doctor Sleep review — Sequel shines in the dead zone

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Starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, and Kyliegh Curran

Jojo Rabbit review — Biting anti-hate satire turns heartwarming

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Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, and Taika Waititi

Last Christmas review — Seasonal romcom a joy

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Starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, and Emma Thompson

Motherless Brooklyn — Edward Norton's genre epic mostly works

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Starring Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Alec Baldwin

Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria) review — Almodóvar returns with charming…

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Starring Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, and Penélope Cruz

Terminator: Dark Fate review — Robotic resurrection is a mechanical waste

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Starring Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes

Parasite (Gisaengchung) review — Class comedy will leave a mark

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Starring Kang-ho Song, Yeo-jeong Jo, and So-dam Park