Mufasa: The Lion King - Movie Review

The Movie: Mufasa: The Lion King

The Director: Barry Jenkins

The Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

The Story: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

It's What's Inside - Movie Review

The Movie: It's What's Inside

The Director: Greg Jardin

The Cast: Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Devon Terrell, Gavin Leatherwood, Reina Hardesty, Nina Bloomgarden, David W. Thompson

The Story: A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens long-hidden secrets, desires, and grudges.

Last Shadow at First Light - Movie Review

The Movie: Last Shadow at First Light

The Director: Nicole Midori Woodford

The Cast: Masatoshi Nagase, Mihaya Shirata, Mariko Tsutsui, Peter Yu

The Story: Ami, haunted by recurring apparitions, embarks on a journey from Singapore to Japan in search of her missing mother. Amidst the transforming landscapes, Ami's dreams, hauntings and lost mother unveil their true form.

Hold Your Breath - Movie Review

The Movie: Hold Your Breath

The Directors: Karrie Crouse and Will Joines

The Cast: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

The Story: In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Apartment 7A - 2024 Fantastic Fest Movie Review

The Movie: Apartment 7A

The Director: Natalie Erika James

The Cast: Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Kevin McNally, Jim Sturgess, Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

The Story: A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.

Fly - Documentary Review

The Documentary: Fly

The Directors: Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau

The Story: Over seven years, three couples involved in the extreme sport of BASE jumping test the limits of love and life itself. Risking everything for the thrill of the jump, their dedication is put to the ultimate test.

Sing Sing - 2024 SIFF Movie Review

The Movie: Sing Sing

The Director: Greg Kwedar

The Cast: Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Colman Domingo, Raúl Domingo, Larry Kalas, Larry Kelly, Nancy Schafer, Clarence Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José, Paul Raci

The Story: Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

Alien: Romulus - Movie Review

The Movie: Alien: Romulus

The Director: Fede Alvarez

The Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu

The Story: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. 

Trap (2024) - Movie Review

The Movie: Trap

The Director: M. Night Shyamalan

The Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill

The Story: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.

Twilight of The Warriors: Walled In / 九龙城寨之围城 - Movie Review

The Movie: Twilight of The Warriors: Walled In / 九龙城寨之围城

The Director: Soi Cheang

The Cast: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Philip Ng, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung, Richie Jen, Wong Tak Pun Kenny, Fish Liew, Chu Pak Hong, Cecilia Choi, Lau Wai Ming, Aaron Kwok, Sammo Hung

The Story: Follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Movie Review

The Movie: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

The Director: Wes Ball

The Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy

The Story: Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Deadpool & Wolverine - Movie Review

The Movie: Deadpool & Wolverine

The Director: Shawn Levy

The Cast: Everyone

The Story: Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.

Twisters - Movie Review

The Movie: Twisters

The Director: Lee Isaac Chung

The Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane.

The Story: A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.

Longlegs - Movie Review

The Movie: Longlegs

The Director: Osgood Perkins

The Cast: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, Dakota Daulby

The Story: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

A Quiet Place: Day One - Movie Review

The Movie: A Quiet Place: Day One

The Director: Michael Sarnoski

The Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou

The Story: A woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

Trigger Warning - Movie Review

The Movie: Trigger Warning

The Director: Mouly Surya

The Cast: Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman, Hari Dhillon

The Story: A devoted daughter is attempting to figure out the cause of her father's passing.

Hit Man - Movie Review

The Movie: Hit Man

The Director: Richard Linklater

The Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta Claudette, Austin Amelio, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman, Sanjay Rao

The Story: A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - Movie Review

The Movie: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

The Director: George Miller

The Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne

The Story: The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.

I Saw the TV Glow - 2024 SIFF Movie Review

The Movie: I Saw the TV Glow

The Director: Jane Schoenbrun

The Cast: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst, Danielle Deadwyler

The Story: Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

Babes - SIFF 2024 Movie Review

The Movie: Babes

The Director: Pamela Adlon

The Cast: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch, Stephen James, Hasan Minhaj

The Story: It tells the story of Eden who becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand and leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her.