Boxcutter

A vibrant movie mapping out the changing face of Toronto and the people, still struggling to hold on, who give it some soul. Like them, Boxcutter has plenty of soul.

It is a portrait of a city that feels both nuanced and universal -- you don’t need to know the specifics of Regent Park redevelopment to understand why Rome and Jenaya feel so unnerved when passing by its glass-box condos and giant construction pits.

The music is top notch and Cinematographer James Klopko brings Toronto alive. It can be a city of many things, but the main idea here is hope.

[T]he film's study of incapacitating self-doubt and the fear of being seen comes across honestly...