REVIEW: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ is a worthy remake that isn’t afraid to show its feelings

Georgia Oakley’s new film makes the case that the world does need a new take on the story. Now, I’m no Austen-phile, and my experience with the author’s works begins and ends with movie adaptations like Autumn de Wilde’s Emma from 2020, Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship from 2016, and Lee’s Sense and Sensibility from 1995. Yes, that means I’ve never seen a single adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! But maybe it also means I’m more unbiased than some viewers might be, for whatever it’s worth.

REVIEW: ‘Digger’ drills for comedy gold, with wildly mixed results

Does Digger strike black gold, or is it more of a Deepwater Horizon (the ecological disaster, not the film)? For the first two thirds, I thought I knew what I was getting; it fits the bill of a pretentious, swing-for-the-fences film that will irritate or confuse most of its audience, and charm the few that are left. But there’s a key speech from a character played by Jesse Plemons, near the end, that helped win me over a bit and counterbalance some of the earlier frustration.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowOctober 6, 2026digger, tom cruise, jesse plemons, sandra hüller, riz ahmed, john goodman, alejandro g inarritu, 2026, movieComment

RECAP: Everything I Saw at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

Another edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has wrapped, and like every year I try to see at least 10+ titles to take advantage of having one of the world’s best festivals in my home city. Here are capsule reviews of everything I saw!

FilmRobert SnowSeptember 22, 2026tiff, tiff 2026Comment

REVIEW: ‘Supergirl’ just isn’t weird enough to be good sci-fi

As much craft went into Supergirl, though, the movie doesn’t reach escape velocity. It’s weighed down by lots of odd choices that make it feel decidedly terrestrial, as though the filmmakers were worried they would - ahem - alienate the audience with too much sci-fi weirdness.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowJuly 8, 2026supergirl, dcu, dc, james gunn, craig gillespie, superhero, 2026, movies, review, milly alcock, jason momoa, matthias schoenaertsComment

Why I'm weirdly obsessed with this 'Mandalorian and Grogu' promo video

There’s a new Star Wars movie – The Mandalorian and Grogu – coming out in under a week, and you’ve no doubt seen countless ads for it by this point. Trailers, teasers, billboards on buses. But there’s one bit of promo for the movie that I’ve become weirdly obsessed with.

FilmRobert SnowMay 16, 2026star wars, the mandalorian, grogu, baby yoda, jon favreau, roy choiComment

REVIEW: 'Mother Mary' is made of flimsy material

Mother Mary ends up ringing hollow, as scene after scene unravels with unnecessarily heightened dialogue, and the core relationship between the titular Lady Gaga-esque artist (Hathaway) and her dressmaker (Coel) never coheres. No matter how many bold colours and theatrical scene transitions are thrown at us, the basic information we need to help us sympathize with the characters is held at a remove.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowApril 30, 2026mother mary, anne hathaway, michaela coel, david lowery, 2026, horror, movie, reviewComment

REVIEW: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is too weighed down by its plot

I’m probably among the ideal adult audience members for a movie based on those games. I recently played through both Galaxy re-releases for Nintendo Switch, so I was primed for any of the visual references the studio would include. And visuals are definitely where The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is at its strongest. But no matter how ready I was to see games I knew so well get blown up on a big screen, the movie struggles on a story level at every turn.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowApril 13, 2026super mario, mario galaxy, movie, nintendo, chris pratt, charlie day, anya taylor-joy, brie larson, jack black, 2026, animationComment

REVIEW: ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ splashes more blood but brings little else

I was a little shocked to be reminded that the first Ready or Not movie came out nearly 7 years ago. That’s an eternity in the horror/thriller world, which often loves to crank out at least a few sequels in that span of time when they hit on something good. The first film made almost 10 times its reported budget, putting it in the same club as plenty of other super-profitable gore-fests. Maybe the directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who have spent that time working within the Scream franchise and on a vampire ballerina flick, wanted to wait until they had an idea for a Ready or Not sequel that would live up to the reputation.

REVIEW: ‘Project Hail Mary’ will make you want to cuddle a rock alien

“Am I smart?!?” is one of the first things Ryan Gosling’s character in Project Hail Mary yells out when he wakes up from an induced coma. It’s the opening sequence of the movie, and Ryland Grace (Gosling) finds himself, unshaven and amnesiac, aboard a spaceship heading for the star system of Tau Ceti. He’s not quite sure why he’s there but he knows he’s scared, alone, and on a mission of some kind.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowMarch 27, 2026project hail mary, ryan gosling, sandra hüller, phil lord, christopher miller, sci-fi, andy weir, 2026, reviewComment

REVIEW: ‘The Wrecking Crew’ crumbles under its overloaded action nonsense

Bautista in particular has spent the last few years of his career looking for opportunities to challenge himself with roles that balance dramatic heft with his undeniable tough-guy image. Momoa, meanwhile, is happy to coast with a version of his Aquaman character, knocking people around and guzzling as much Guinness as his brand ambassador deal can get him.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowFebruary 10, 2026action, prime video, jason momoa, dave bautista, frankie adams, stephen root, claes bang, morena baccarin, 2026Comment

TV REVIEW: ‘Stranger Things 5’ grinds to a halt (for now)

After nine years, ballooning lore, and a few too many movie-length episodes, I heard from many fans anecdotally who had lost patience for Netflix’s banner sci-fi/horror show. But there’s a certain catharsis in seeing how a show of this scale chooses to end its story. So how does Stranger Things measure up against other fantastical TV that ended after long runs?

TVRobert SnowJanuary 9, 2026stranger things, season 5, 5, tv, netflix, streaming, millie bobby brown, david harbour, sci-fi, fantasy, duffer brothersComment

REVIEW: ‘Bugonia’ is a bugged-out conspiracy comedy - or is it?

If Bugonia is more of a thriller with a particularly mordant edge, is it satisfying? There are undeniably some images here I’ll never forget, especially from the amazing ending, which I won’t spoil. Everything leading up to that ending, unfortunately, resembled a somewhat low-energy stage play, punctuated by the aforementioned bursts of action.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowOctober 29, 2025bugonia, yorgos lanthimos, emma stone, jesse plemons, aliens, sci-fi, comedy, film, review, 2025Comment

REVIEW: ‘Frankenstein’ is exactly the vibrant, empathetic adaptation you’d expect from Guillermo del Toro

Del Toro’s version is finally here, in time for a Halloween release, and it’s impossible to shake the feeling when watching it that it’s exactly the way you’d expect a Del Toro Frankenstein to look and feel like. Some viewers may yawn and find that boring, but this is a rare case where I’m on board with a filmmaker working in a well-worn groove, pouring his distinctive style into a particular adaptation.

REVIEW: ‘One Battle After Another’ opens a new front you need to explore

This is a movie that across its 2 hours and 41 minutes features a noxious white supremacist group called the Christmas Adventurers, a snarling Sean Penn character who walks like he has a branding iron permanently stuck up his ass, and an uncomfortably high Leonardo DiCaprio arguing over revolutionary code words with a comrade. And somehow, on top of it all, we get a striking multigenerational story about a family caught up in fighting for what’s right, told with a kind of prescience about the current state of America that will be marveled at for a long time to come.

[TIFF 2025] REVIEW: ‘Rental Family’ finds fulfillment in an unexpected job

The film bears a passing resemblance to Lost in Translation, but unlike Bill Murray’s character in Sofia Coppola's movie, Fraser’s Phillip isn’t quite as unmoored. He’s comfortable in Japan as a whole, but he’s still looking for emotional connection and career fulfillment in a country where he has no family of his own and where he’s still viewed as an outsider. Fraser, with his sad eyes and big frame, is superbly cast for this kind of awkward role, and he brings a sweetness to the film that makes Phillip easy to root for.

Film, New ReleasesRobert SnowSeptember 9, 2025rental family, brendan fraser, takehiro hira, mari yamamoto, akira emoto, hikari, 2025, tiff, moviesComment

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