Kristal Cooper, Author at We Got This Covered – Page 6 of 7 - Part 6

Kristal Cooper

Kristal Cooper has been a film buff since the age of two when her parents began sneaking her into the drive-in every weekend. Since then, she's pursued that passion by working for the Toronto International Film Festival and the Canadian Film Centre. She currently acts as Toronto Film Scene's Managing Editor, writes reviews and celebrity interviews for We Got This Covered and continues to slog away at her day job as a small cog in the giant machinery of the Toronto film community.

Kristal Cooper - Page 6

War Horse Review

You know, there's a reason so many movies get made about horses: they're beautiful, powerful creatures that have the ability to make a dramatic cinematic statement with the pounding of their hooves and a mighty toss of their mane. It’s too bad that Steven Spielberg’s latest film War Horse doesn’t quite live up to the example set by its majestic titular character.

We Bought A Zoo Review

In short, We Bought a Zoo is all bore and no roar, and while it’s certainly not the worst of Crowe’s career, it’s far from earning its stripes as a worthy successor to his earlier films.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Review

Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo manages to build on the original film without copying it, reinventing it or ignoring it. He’s made the story more cinematic and sweeping while still maintaining the quiet contemplative tone of the first film.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows Review

As it stands, with its engrossing-yet-obscured-by-over-the-top-CGI plot, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is little more than elementary, my dear moviegoer.

The Artist Review

The Artist is apparently Hazanavicius’ dream project and it’s truly inspiring to see a filmmaker take such a big risk in this day and age: especially when it pays off so big.

Shame Review [TIFF 2011]

Shame is an elegant, art-tinged character study that that will hover in your psyche for a long time after you see it.

Arthur Christmas Review

Arthur Christmas is a smart, funny, heartwarming story that will have you smile from ear-to-ear for the film's duration.

A Dangerous Method Review [TIFF 2011]

A Dangerous Method is beautifully crafted and abundant with subtext but it’s also sterile, dramatically turgid and at times, kind of a drag.

Jack And Jill Review

Jack and Jill is an ill-advised, too long Saturday Night Live skit gone wrong. It’s a cartoon. It’s a way for all involved to pad their pockets and a way for Sandler to keep his friends employed. If that sounds like a good time at the movies to you then I guess, the joke’s on you.

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Review

Set to blow smoke rings around the competition this weekend (and potentially drive up sales at the concession stand), A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas is the latest in this cult hit series that acts as a palate-cleansing (or should it be palate-dirtying?) entrée to the holiday movie-going season usually loaded (HA!) with classy, award-garnering fare.