Kyle Flynn
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[TIFF 50] Ghost School Review – A Heartfelt Debut
By Kyle Flynn One of the more intriguing selections in this year’s Discovery section at TIFF was Seemab Gul’s Ghost School, a film that gently blends coming-of-age drama with elements of mystery. The story follows Rabia, a young girl who… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] The Voice Of Hind Rajab Review – Exploitative Exploration Of A Tragic Incident
By Kyle Flynn Writer’s Note: The film is based on true events, and a very notable event, and thus, I will be partially talking about the ending of the film, only mild spoilers. If you are not familiar and would… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] FUCK MY SON! Review- The Movie Theater Experience Of The Year
By Kyle Flynn Provocation is a word that I feel often has a negative connotation when discussing art. However, there is nothing that makes me happier as a moviegoer than having a strong reaction, positive or negative, to a film,… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Aki Review – Captures Moments So Beautiful, I Teared Up
By Kyle Flynn At TIFF, every film is preceded by an acknowledgment of the native american land the theaters are built on. I bring this up because it almost felt uncanny, but I also felt somewhat of a release watching… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] It Was Just An Accident Review – The Pain We Carry With Us
By Kyle Flynn For my money, the Palme d’Or remains the most prestigious prize a film can win. This year, the Juliette Binoche-led jury awarded it to Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, a decision that immediately piqued my… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Hamnet Review – An Emotionally Devastating Testament To Humanity
By Kyle Flynn Chloé Zhao’s latest film, Hamnet, is a striking achievement in form — a meditation on grief, art, and the invisible weight that loss leaves behind. The film is deeply concerned with the private, often wordless ways we… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Rental Family Review – Overly Predictable, But It’s Heart Shines Through
By Kyle Flynn The 2020s have been fantastic for both the lead actor of Rental Family, Brendan Fraser, and the filmmaker of Rental Family, Hikari. Brendan quickly kick-started a comeback with his Oscar-winning performance in The Whale (a film I… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Hen Review – Experiencing The Free Will Of A Hen
By Kyle Flynn The newest film from the filmmaker György Pálfi begins with a chicken farm mass-producing eggs. The opening shot, which would be ashamed to have ruined, immediately echoes the full ideas that will eventually be displayed over the… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Good News Review – Netflix’s Surprise Hit Of The Festival
By Kyle Flynn A question kept bouncing around in my head as I watched Byun Sung-hyun’s Good News at its world premiere at TIFF: when was the last time I heard a theater laugh this hard at a comedic thriller?… Continue reading
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[TIFF 50] Nouvelle Vague Review – Refuses To Say Anything Interesting About The New Wave
By Kyle Flynn What makes art worthwhile? What makes art meaningful? If I were ever asked to give an example of a piece of art, I believe is “worthwhile” (whatever it truly means), I likely would not take the question… Continue reading
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