CITY’s annual guide to the Fall season of art, theater, dance, drinks, film and music.
Adam Lubitow
Film critic for CITY Newspaper, writer, iced coffee addict, and dinosaur enthusiast.
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Dispatches from the Toronto International Film Festival
Just across the shores of Lake Ontario, our neighbors to the north host one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the world: the Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF came to a close this past weekend, and this year’s lineup had plenty of cinematic goodies to offer, a number of which will be rolling out to theaters before the year comes to a close.
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Adam reviews ‘Mo-to-the-oncle’ and ‘Black Deaf Male: Who Am I?’
In her acclaimed one-woman show “Mo-to-the-oncle,” actress and writer Melissa Cole dons a bottomless supply of wigs and accents to tell the story of Detroit Prince Jr., a Bronx teen who’s forced to wear a monocle to school after his single father loses his insurance and can no longer afford proper vision care. As Cole […]
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Adam reviews ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
My night covering the Fringe involved heading over to the Lyric Theatre’s Cabaret Hall for a sold-out performance of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” from OFC Creations. The rock musical splits the difference between a cabaret-style musical and stand-up comedy routine, as performed by genderbending East German singer, Hedwig, and the show’s a smart choice […]
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Critic’s picks: Adam
“Mo-to-the-oncle,” “Totally Rad! An 80’s Pop Adventure,” “A Jazz Musician Walks into a Comics Shop,” and more.
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Film preview: ‘The Bookshop’
There are movies made to challenge you, and then there are movies like “The Bookshop.” Sweet, sad, and oh-so-British, the film is well-made and acted, but it’s also safe and sort of boring.
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Film review: ‘The Little Stranger’
More than a haunting Gothic tale, “The Little Stranger” narrows in on class politics, and the social upheaval of post-war England takes its toll on the film’s characters. Director Abrahamson conjurs up a pervading sense of dread and quiet menace.
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Film preview: ‘Juliet, Naked’
Based on Nick Hornby’s 2009 novel, “Juliet, Naked” is a sweet, amiable little romance about second chances and new beginnings.
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Film preview: ‘Puzzle’
The modest indie drama follows a predictable path, but packs a secret weapon in the form of a powerhouse lead performance from actress Kelly Macdonald.
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Film review: ‘McQueen’
With their deeply affecting documentary, directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui take a close look at Alexander McQueen’s life and work, and in the process create an engrossing film, even for those who don’t consider themselves fashion connoisseurs.
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Film review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Told with plenty of heart, humor, and style,”Crazy Rich Asians” offers a glamorous romantic fantasy that’s as universally crowd-pleasing as they come.
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Film review: ‘Christopher Robin’
The film’s lesson is that Christopher is neglecting the truly important things like family, and needs to recapture the joy of his childhood. But pop culture encouraging grown men to cling to the things they loved as children hasn’t exactly worked out too well for the world lately.
