Laika’s stop-motion fantasy Wildwood looks so smooth
Laika’s stop-motion fantasy Wildwood looks so smooth

Due to a scheduling mishap, I was only able to check out two movies on my second day at the Toronto International Film Festival – but I did manage to get an early look at and some fascinating details on one of my most anticipated films this year. Even if you don’t know the name […]

New York City’s last pickpocket doesn’t need a smartphone
New York City’s last pickpocket doesn’t need a smartphone

Hello once again from Toronto, where for a week every year I watch far too many movies and tell you all about them. The festival, better known as TIFF, is always a great preview of the months ahead in film, with a nice mix of mainstream fare, awards contenders, indie surprises, and genre flicks destined […]