Violet – Toronto 2021

Olivia Munn delivers a a career-best performance in Justine Bateman’s directorial debut, Violet, making its Canadian premiere during TIFF. Let me tell you right off the bat that you need to be in the right mindset for the film. If you don’t have the right headspace, this film could prove to be problematic. Take it from me: I had major depression hit just before SXSW this year. Because of this, I didn’t review Violet during…

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Money Monster: High-Stakes Thriller Told in Real Time

Money Monster isn’t the type of film that will win accolades but it is just enough to keep audiences on the edge of their seat. This is a film that tells its story in real time, from the moment that Money Monster host Lee Gates (George Clooney) is prepping for that day’s show with producer Patty Fenn (Julia Gates). Clooney plays the financial television host as an exaggerated version of Jim Cramer. I would imagine…

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