Movie Reviews Archive

2019

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31 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Jan 10, 2020)

A slow week in January when Christmas movies still rule. . FILM REVIEWS: CUNNINGHAM (USA 2019) ***1/2 Directed by Alla Koygan Every movement is possible for dancing - from nothing to t read more..

26 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Top 10 Films 2019

BEST 10 FILMS of 2019 by Gilbert Seah Of the 400 or so films I have watched in 2019, these are the 10 best of the year. The list has been made from films that have been released commercially fr... read more..

19 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

The Christmas Movies

With Christmas comes the Christmas movies. These film opne this week as well as on Christmas Day. Recommned is 1917, my favourite BEST film of 2019. . FILM REVIEWS: 1917 (UK/USA 2019) *... read more..

11 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Dec 13, 2019)

Clint Eastwood’s new movie RICHARD Jewell opens this week. Watch for Kathy Bates as Richard’s mother. . FILM REVIEWS: THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN (Canada/Norway 2019) *** Di... read more..

05 Dec

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Dec 5, 2019)

Quiet week - before the storm of Christmas movies descend upon us. ANTIGONE and IN FABRIC open this week . FILM REVIEWS: ANTIGONE (Canada 2019) ***1/2 Directed by Sophie Deraspe Two French la... read more..

28 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 29, 2019)

If you liked VISAGES, VILLAGES by Agnes Varda in 2017, VARDA PAR AGNES, the director's swan song makes its debut this week. The hilarious KNIVES OUT alos opens. FILM REVIEWS: KNIVES OU... read more..

19 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 22, 2019)

Heavyweight FROZEN 2 opens this week. Two dramas WAVES and THE REPORT make their debut if drama is your cup of tea. And two films starring busy Adam Driver open this week. Two festivals ... read more..

Blood in the Snow (BITS) Film Festival Toronto 2019

18 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Blood in the Snow (BITS) Film Festival Toronto 2019

BITS 2019 BITS stands for Blood in the Snow. Blood in the Snow is a relatively new local Toronto film festival that combines blood in a white or wintry setting. For 6 days at the Royal Cinema ... read more..

18 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Cinefranco 2019

Cinefranco 2019 Cinefranco 2019 runs from November 22 to the 30th 2019. Programmed and run by the tireless and ever-cheerful Marcelle Lean (who I am proud to say is a good acquaintance of mine... read more..

14 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 15, 2019)

Slow week with FORD V FERRARI being the only big one opening. FILM REVIEWS: ASSHOLES: A THEORY (Canada 2019) *** Directed by John Walker Some grapple with the challenge of treating other h... read more..

TIFF Cinematheque Presents - The Films of Nagisa Oshima

14 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

TIFF Cinematheque Presents - The Films of Nagisa Oshima

TIFF Cinematheque Presents - The films of Nagisa Oshima This rare retrospective of Japanese New Wave director runs from November 14th to December 5th at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. the series is ent... read more..

07 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 8, 2019)

One film that demands to be seen opens this week - the 3 1/2 hour long Martin Scorcese’s THE IRISHMAN with De Niro and Pacino starring. FILM REVIEWS: DOCTOR SLEEP (USA 2019) *** Directed by Mike Fla... read more..

05 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Reel Asian Film Festival 2019

The Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2019 The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival® is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Works include fi... read more..

31 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 1, 2019)

It looks like the time of the year when the best films are being released. Even the action flick opening this week - TERMINATOR DARK FATE is top notch. MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN and SYNONYMES ar... read more..

24 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 25, 2019)

Two solid films open this week. One is the new Pedro Almodovar’s latest PAIN & GLORY which shows the veteran director at his best. The TIFF Popular Film Winner JOJO RABBIT also opens. ... read more..

17 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 17, 2019)

FILM REVIEWS: GRACE A DIEU (By the Grace of God) (France 2018) **** Directed by Francois Ozon French veteran director Francois Ozon has made his name with upbeat comedic drama like SITCOM, LES A... read more..

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 11, 2019) (2)

10 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 11, 2019) (2)

GEMINI MAN the new Will Smith action movie also opens this week. No press screening means that it will likely suck. THE ADDAMS FAMILY animated feature also opens with a review embargo for ... read more..

04 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 4, 2019)

BEST FILMS PLAYING: Human Nature Roger Waters US + THEM The Laundromat Sometimes Always Maybe Where's my Roy Cohn? FILM REVIEWS: FIRST LOVE (HATSUKOI) (JAPAN/UK 2019) ** Directed by Takashi Mii... read more..

25 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 27, 2019)

The Toronto Interantional Film Fetsival movies are beginning to make their theatrical run. Watch for JUDY and ABOMINABLE. FILM REVIEWS: ABOMINABLE (USA 2019) *** Directed by Jill Colto... read more..

19 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 20, 2019)

FILM REVIEWS: AD ASTRA (USA 2019) ***1/2 Directed by James Gray The concept of AD ASTRA began with director James Gray’s (THE YARDS, THE LOST CITY OF Z) idea which he announced in 20... read more..

16 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

The Best Films of TIFF 2019

THE BEST FILMS OF TIFF 2019 The results are in: In general this year had a super crop of films at both Cannes and the Toronto International Film Festival. The movement of increased women in films ... read more..

12 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 13, 2019)

Quiet week with HUSTLERS, FREAKS and THE GOLDFINCH opening. FILM REVIEWS: FREAKS (USA 2018) *** Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky FREAKS, which premiered last year at the Toronto Interna... read more..

05 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Film Review: IT Chapter 2

IT CHAPTER 2 (USA 2019) ** Directed by Andy Muschietti It takes close to 3 hours for 7 adult-children to take down the killer clown Pennywise. If you can stomach that together with mo... read more..

29 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 30, 2019)

Feel good movie BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON should inspire fans to do lookwise to look and feel better about themselves. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING the doc proves that females have now made a larger i... read more..

Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2019 Capsule Reviews

29 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2019 Capsule Reviews

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2019 Capsule Reviews The Toronto International Film Festival 2019 version runs from Thursday 5th September to the 15th for 11 days with the list of read more..

22 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 23, 2019)

Outstanding openings this week include the doc AQUARELA and perhaps the most disgusting film of the year - TOUCH ME NOT. See that at your own risk! BEST FILMS PLAYING: Best Comedy: Booksmart ... read more..

15 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 16, 2019)

BEST FILMS PLAYING: Best Comedy: Booksmart Best Drama: Luce Best Foreign: Museo (Museum) Best Action: Spider-Man: Far from Home Best Doc: Honeyland Best Family: Story Story&n read more..

08 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 9, 2019)

Best film opening this week is the social drama LUCE. BEST FILMS PLAYING: Best Comedy: Booksmart Best Drama: Luce Best Foreign: Museo (Museum) Best Action: Spider-Man: Far from Home Be... read more..

01 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 2, 2019)

The two best films opening this week are MUSEO and HONEYLAND, both screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. BEST FILMS PLAYING: Best Comedy: Booksmart Best Foreign: Museo (Museum) Best Action... read more..

25 Jul

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Jul 26, 2019)

One ot the year's most anticipated movies ONCE UPON A TIME IN ... HOLLYWOOD opens this week. BEST FILMS PLAYING: Best Comedy: Booksmart Best Foreign: Never Look Away Best Action: Spider-M... read more..

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