Feels Good Man (dir. Arthur Jones)

“At times heartbreaking, at times uplifting, it’s a profound look into a subject that by its very nature feels ephemeral,” says Jason Gorber at POV Magazine.

“Jones’ film is informative, good natured and shows that good will eventually triumph over evil and stupidity,” writes Gilbert Seah at Afro Toronto.

“Feels Good Man is an adequate and mournful ode to the internet, the ultimate uniter and destroyer of worlds, psyches, and all things innocent,” notes Andrew Parker at The Gate.

The Golden Girl (dir. Enisa Morariu-Tamas and Adrian Robe )

“This doc portrait is perhaps more for Răducan than for audiences as an undercurrent of egoism goes unchecked.” – Pat Mullen, POV Magazine.

“While all of this is too niche for wide interest, the film touches the troublesome heart of adolescent girls’ gymnastics, which is both a triumph of art and athletics and a sport riddled with a legacy of abuse.” – Liam Lacey, Original-Cin.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things (dir. Charlie Kaufman)

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things would be what happened if humanity invented the dream recorder, allowing us to share in others’ bizarre nocturnal imaginings,” writes Chris Knight at National Post.

“Kaufman’s done it again; this is a marvel,” exclaims Anne Brodie at What She Said.

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things is 50% great cup of coffee and 50% garbage juice, with the better half just barely coming out ahead as being more memorable,” juices Andrew Parker at The Gate.

“Many people will outright hate it, and rightly so. However, for those of us who aren’t inspired to send their laptops hurtling through the air following a trip through Kaufman’s wild, weird, and wacky mind, this film is one hell of a ride,” writes Pat Mullen at That Shelf.

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things is the first time I’ve sat through a Kaufman project since Human Nature and wondered whether he has anything at all besides self-loathing and dread,” writes Norm Wilner at NOW Toronto.

Barry Hertz summons his nerves to write about Kaufman, calling his latest film “haunting and unshakable”. He also speaks with Canadian author Iain Reid about his love affair with Kaufman and the adaptation process.

“For this viewer it’s a look at how the course of looking for true love can run us through the valley of deep insecurity and fear, and how our deepest anxiety will rise up to greet our highest hopes in the never-ending quest for happiness.” – Karen Gordon at Original-Cin.

“A fine book has become an even finer film, thanks to one of the great scriptwriters of our time,” says Marc Glassman at Classical F

The Killing of Breonna Taylor (dir. Yoruba Richen)

“Producer-director Yoruba Richen interviews [Taylor’s] mother, friends, politicians, activists, and city officials to find out what a hash police made of things.” – Anne Brodie, What She Said.

Love, Guaranteed (dir. Mark Steve Johnson)

“And before anyone pulls out the ‘guilty pleasure’ card – no,” writes Barry Hertz at The Globe and Mail. “There is zero pleasure here, no matter how low your bar is currently set. Only pain. So much pain.”

Mulan (dir. Niki Caro)

“Familiar and respectful,” writes Barry Hertz at the The Globe and Mail, “director Niki Caro’s remake of the 1998 animated hit is designed for twin purposes, neither of them artistically admirable: To appease fans of the original cartoon and make a boatload of money in China.”

“Mulan boasts great sets, sword fighting choreography, costumes and famous Chinese stars.” – Gilbert Seah, Afro Toronto

“It’s a far-ranging cultural and quasi-historical tale of honour, discipline, family, and the spirit of the individual,” says Anne Brodie at What She Said.

In a video review for That Shelf. a sword-wielding Jason Gorber says the remake improves upon the animated original.

“And unlike the recent Lion King retread, which basically swapped classic animation for the computer-generated kind, Mulan has enough differences from the 1998 version that you won’t feel like you’re watching the original with better production values,” says Chris Knight at National Post.