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Aparita Bhandari

Aparita Bhandari's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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Elio (2025) 83% EDIT “The animation is charming, as one would expect from a Pixar production, and the characters are likeable enough to spawn off merch. The swell of music at appropriate times keeps you hooked into the action and emotions.” – Globe and Mail Jul 15, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% EDIT “Toothless glistens, thankfully. Young audiences will be delighted... For the older folks, there’s the added subtext of a post-war commentary, and the whole us-versus-them narrative to unpack, that’s ever more relevant today.” – Globe and Mail Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2025) 72% EDIT “The live-action version adds a few more layers to the lovable plotline – fleshing out both the narrative and characters to add depth to the story and excising a few details to keep the structure fairly tight.” – Globe and Mail May 23, 2025 Full Review Nickel Boys (2024) 92% EDIT “It seems like an injustice to call it, simply, a film. It’s a remarkable piece of art, even more impressive when you consider that it’s photographer and filmmaker RaMell Ross’s debut feature film -- in fiction.” – Globe and Mail Jan 10, 2025 Full Review Maria (2024) 76% EDIT “"Maria" doesn’t venture into that deeper, more elusive questioning of what makes an artist compelling. It’s an admirable facsimile of an icon that inspires you to seek out the original. And that might be the real gift of the film -- and a fitting tribute.” – Globe and Mail Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) 88% EDIT “Wicked isn’t really the vehicle to ponder deeper existential questions about the true nature of evil... It does, however, hit more than a few sweet spots for fellow misfits who see themselves in either Glinda or Elphaba” – Globe and Mail Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Black Box Diaries (2024) 99% EDIT “An important reminder of the trials women across the world face when reporting sexual crimes.” – Globe and Mail Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Blitz (2024) 81% EDIT “In some ways, Blitz is both of its time and timeless. For those who remember, it might remind them of Children Film Foundation films. There’s also a Dickensian quality to this solidly crafted period film.” – Globe and Mail Nov 8, 2024 Full Review Woman of the Hour (2023) 91% EDIT “While true crime might not be a film genre you’d expect from Kendrick, known more for her comedic characters, she delivers a taut thriller that’s also a sharp critique of the casual misogyny women face.” – Globe and Mail Oct 10, 2024 Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% EDIT “Why so serious, Phillips seems to be saying, in this follow-up. Relax, it’s all entertainment. The challenge, however, is that Joker: Folie à Deux is more ponderous rather than acting as a riposte.” – Globe and Mail Oct 4, 2024 Full Review We Grown Now (2023) 93% EDIT “The two young actors are fantastic. The film truly lies on their delicate shoulders. And they soar to the challenge, mouthing lines that feel out of place – no matter how precocious these kids may be.” – Globe and Mail May 8, 2024 Full Review Girls State (2024) 95% EDIT “Girls State is a powerful documentary that showcases just how invested and determined young women are in their desire to run for the highest office – despite the challenges they face.” – Globe and Mail Apr 5, 2024 Full Review The Beautiful Game (2024) 88% EDIT “You can see the ending from a mile away. But that does not stop you from cheering the various teams of unhoused players.” – Globe and Mail Mar 29, 2024 Full Review The Queen of My Dreams (2023) 89% EDIT “Perhaps it’s a case of living with a project for too long. Or maybe it’s a case of a story that doesn’t quite morph so easily from one medium to another.” – Globe and Mail Mar 22, 2024 Full Review Hey Viktor! (2023) EDIT “When all the gags are played out, you get the sense that there is, in fact, a community of artists ready to tell their stories. All they need is a project to coalesce around.” – Globe and Mail Mar 14, 2024 Full Review The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024) 25% 5.0/10 EDIT “Rather than a true satire with bite, it’s more of a middling stand-up bit.” – Paste Magazine Mar 13, 2024 Full Review Players (2024) 53% 6.0 EDIT “Players didn’t bring its A-game” – Paste Magazine Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Inshallah a Boy (2023) 100% 8.9/10 EDIT “A compelling drama about the limits and liberations of faith.” – Paste Magazine Jan 11, 2024 Full Review Migration (2023) 73% EDIT “Unlike with many kids’ films, where it seems like two separate tracks are playing for the different generations, moments of sly parody amuse the adults while also engaging the young ones.” – Globe and Mail Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Leo (2023) 84% 8.6/10 EDIT “A perfect, lighthearted watch.” – Paste Magazine Nov 20, 2023 Full Review The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) 96% 8.9/10 EDIT “A fascinating conversation that keeps its hold on the viewer for its duration. ” – Paste Magazine Oct 17, 2023 Full Review This Place (2022) 100% EDIT “Nayani’s debut feature film addressing all the complexities of this place we’re in – physically or emotionally – is a welcome addition to the Canadian canon.” – Globe and Mail Jul 5, 2023 Full Review Polite Society (2023) 91% EDIT “Polite Society is a welcome addition to the canon of works featuring the lives of contemporary South Asian diaspora, with its distinct British humour.” – Globe and Mail Apr 24, 2023 Full Review Kill Boksoon (2023) 79% 8.9/10 EDIT “Kill Boksoon is a stylish and slick action film, featuring exhilarating fight sequences and cool camera angles to amp up the drama.” – Paste Magazine Mar 30, 2023 Full Review Black Ice (2022) 96% EDIT “Weaving together the past and present, Black Ice offers a look at a chapter of Canadian history that has been largely forgotten.” – Globe and Mail Feb 2, 2023 Full Review
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