Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, written by Emma Donoghue, starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay and Joan Allen. “Room explores the relationship between five year old Jack and his mother Joy “Ma” Newsome, from their time living their life in their captor’s one room garden shed and beyond, all through young Jack’s eyes. Minor spoilers ahead, if you haven’t seen the trailer or don’t want to, read my review after you’ve seen this movie.” Ever since its premiere at TIFF a few months ago, Room has been lauded as one of the greatest films of the year, and completely lives up to…
Author: Mathieu Chin-Quee
Directed by Danny Boyle, written by Aaron Sorkin, starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet and Jeff Daniels “Steve Jobs is a biographical film that follows the launches of three key products in Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ career. Along with the stresses of the product launces, Jobs has to deal with the stresses of being a father to a child that he refuses to recognize.” Steve Jobs has had more than three films developed and released since his death, but only now does he have one worthy of his legacy. Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs is an unusually crafted film that serves as…
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Tom Hanks “Bridge of Spies follows Jim Donovan, a Brooklyn based insurance lawyer, who is tasked with not only defending a Soviet spy, but negotiating the exchange of spies between the United States and the Soviet Union, at the height of the Cold War.” Bridge of Spies is a film that was on the radar of many film critics, being eyed for Oscar potential, due to its immensely talented cast and crew. From Tom Hanks, arguably one of the greatest actors ever, Steven Spielberg, one of the world’s greatest…
