Movie Reviews Archive

2020

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find all 65 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

21 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Dec 4th, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: SURVIVAL SKILLS (USA 2020) *** Directed by Quinn Armstrong SURVIVAL SKILLS as defined by Wikipedia are techniques that a person may use in order to sustain life in a... read more..

20 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 27, 2020)

FATMAN (USA 2020) *** Directed by Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms Santa Claus has gone by many names including Father Christmas, Chris Cringle, Pere Noel and Saint Nicholas and now a new one FATMA... read more..

14 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 20, 2020)

It is not December yet and there are 4 Christmas movies opening this week. COLLECTIVE, a thriller doc is the best film (from Romania) opening this week. All the reviews indicate at the end... read more..

11 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

DOC NYC 2020 Film Review of BARE

DOC NYC 2020 Coverage: Film: BARE The site will not be covering the DOC NYC 2020 this year. However, one film will be mentioned and reviewed. DOC NYC 2020 Film Festival (Special Review) ... read more..

07 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Cinefranco 2020

Cinefranco 2020 Cinéfranco 23rd annual festival of International and Canadian Francophone cinema will be held online from Friday, November 20 – Saturday, November 28 with 17 features, 2 shorts progra... read more..

02 Nov

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 13, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: AMMONITE (UK/Australia/USA 2020) Top 10 ***** Directed by Francis Lee The setting of AMMONITE (predator shell creatures now extinct) is set in 1840s England. Acclaimed, self... read more..

28 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Reel Asian Film Festival 2020

Capsule Reviews of Select Films: DUST AND ASHES (South Korea 2019) *** Directed by: Park Hee-kwon Nothing much appears to be happening in this extremely slow burn of a movie, likely the s... read more..

24 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 30, 2020)

A quieter week for new movies opening with only a small handful. New Canadian horror movies make their debut with the BLOOD IN THE SNOW film fsetival that begins this week. Check separate ... read more..

23 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 6, 2020)

Please note: Not al the reviews are publsihed on the publsihing date of the article. A few reviews are added on from that date. Embrgo dates for the reviews as reqested by the film ... read more..

Blood in the Snow (BiTS) Film Festival 2020

21 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Blood in the Snow (BiTS) Film Festival 2020

BLOOD IN THE SNOW (2020) Film Festival The Blood in the Snow Film Festival is a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary Canadian horror, genre and underground cinema that exists to challenge ... read more..

19 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 23, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S LETTER TO YOU (USA 2020) *** Directed by Thom Zimny As the title BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S LETTER TO YOU implies, the singer/songwriter speaks to the audience ... read more..

Special Review: THE RIGHT STUFF (Disney+ TV series)

11 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Special Review: THE RIGHT STUFF (Disney+ TV series)

THE RIGHT STUFF (TV Series/Film - 8 Episodes)(USA 2020) *** Directed by (Various Directors) THE RIGHT STUFF is a Warner Bros. TV production series that premieres on Disney+ beginning October... read more..

09 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 16, 2020)

A big week for documentaries, there a total of 5, four excellent ones to choose from. If you can bear to watch another film on Trump's mishandling of his adminstration, then watch TOTALLY UNDER ... read more..

Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2020 (Montreal)

08 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2020 (Montreal)

FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA 2020 (Montreal) The Festival du nouveau cinéma or FNC (meaning Festival of New Cinema) is an annual independent film festival held in Montrea... read more..

04 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 9, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: THE CLEANSING HOUR (USA 2020) ** Directed by Damien LeVeck THE CLEANSING HOUR is a exorcism program devised by an egoistic no-gooder , Max (Ryan Guzman) who only looks out ... read more..

Inside Out LGBT 2020 Film Festival (Toronto)

01 Oct

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Inside Out LGBT 2020 Film Festival (Toronto)

INSIDE OUT 2020 Because of Covid-19, INSIDE OUT the LGBT film festival 2020 will take place largely vitally. Most of the films can be streamed to ones PC remotely for the price of an admission ... read more..

25 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Oct 2, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: ASK NO QUESTIONS (Canada 2020) *** Directed by Jason Loftus and Eric Pedicelli Can anyone ever trust the Chinese Government? Making a film condemning the Chinese... read more..

20 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

The Best of TIFF 2020

THE BEST OF TIFF 2020 In the Covid-19 year of the Toronto International Film Festival which featured just 50 films instead of the over 300 plus films of the regular year, I have managed to view a to... read more..

17 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 18, 2020)

A hidden gem opnes this week and is availbale on VOD. A family film, but don't let the label out you off - H IS FOR HAPPINESS. FILM REVIEWS: ANTEBELLUM (USA 2020) *** Directed ... read more..

09 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 25, 2020)

Two films open this week starring 2-time Oscar nominnee Ricahrd Jenkns - KAJILLIONAIRE and THE LAST SHIFT. Also, two awe-inspiring docs on what an individual can do to save the world also open -... read more..

Toronto International Film Festival 2020 Capsule Reviews

08 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Toronto International Film Festival 2020 Capsule Reviews

Toronto International Film Festival 2020 (45th Edition) It is different this year - a real challenge for all. The 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, takes place Sept... read more..

03 Sep

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sep 11, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY (USA/Canada 2019) * Directed by Natalie Krinsky The Broken Hearts Gallery in this film is an art gallery comprising of artifacts left behind from f... read more..

This Week's Film Reviews (Sept 4th, 2020)

31 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Sept 4th, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: FEELS GOOD MAN (USA 2020) *** Directed by Arthur Jones Have you heard of Pepe the Frog? You would have if you are an ardent internet user or a kid watching cartoons or... read more..

24 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 28, 2020)

The big fims are opening now in cinemas as the Covid-19 restrictions are easing. TENET, THE NEW MUTANTS and the new BILL AND TED film make their debut this week. FILM REVIEWS: BILL &am... read more..

18 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Afrofuturism: Visions of the Future

Free special event this Friday August 21- Afrofuturism: Visions of the Future from "The Other" Side. Film writer and programmer Carolyn Mauricette takes us back to the future through ... read more..

18 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 21, 2020)

Two fims make their debut, THE PREY and THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN on Disney+. FILM REVIEWS: THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN (USA 2020) ** Directed by Thea Sharrock The Disney+ straight to streaming feature a... read more..

14 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

Fantasia Film Festival 2020 (Montreal)

FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (by Gilbert Seah) This year the Montreal based FANTASIA Film Festival takes on a virtual edition. But the films are no less interesting. Fantasia started off ... read more..

13 Aug

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 14, 2020)

For reviews of any desired films, type in the film title in the SEARCH box on the left of the site's front page. FILM REVIEWS: BLACK WATER: ABYSS (Australia 2020) **1/2 Directed byAndrew Tr... read more..

27 Jul

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Aug 7, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY (UK/Italy 2019) ** Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi An odd title, THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY - what does it mean? Nothing, says the lead charac... read more..

23 Jul

Movie Reviews

Gilbert Seah

This Week's Film Reviews (Jul 31, 2020)

FILM REVIEWS: THE CUBAN (Canada 2018) * Directed by Sergio Navarretta The film about a frontline worker, Mina (Ana Golja) connecting with a dementia patient in a nursing home is es... read more..

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