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TIFF Review: ‘Wolfwalkers’

Rubin Safaya September 13, 2020

Tomm Moore, director of THE SECRET OF KELLS (co-produced with Nora Twomey whose THE BREADWINNER premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017), returns to... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Nomadland’ is a miracle of a film

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TIFF Review: ‘Nomadland’ is a miracle of a film

Mina Takla September 13, 2020

Plot: A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a modern-day nomad in a van that carries all... Read More

TIFF Review: Darkly comic refugee story ‘Limbo’ is a haunting high wire act that pays off

Mina Takla September 13, 2020

Plot: A Syrian refugee ends up in a remote area in Scotland. Waiting for his asylum request to be approved, he is transferred to a... Read More

The blistering trailer for ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ puts free speech on the line

Erik Anderson September 13, 2020

“The whole world is watching!” Today Netflix dropped the trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, detailing the initial peaceful protest at... Read More

TIFF Review: Femininity is synonymous with strength in ‘Lift Like a Girl’ weightlifting doc

Meghan White September 13, 2020

Numerous independent studies have shown that if any given field becomes dominated by women, its inherent value becomes proportionately reduced; not simply in terms of... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Pieces of a Woman’

Mina Takla September 12, 2020

Plot: A woman grapples with losing her child shortly after birth. Review: A successful character study and an immersive drama that’s not without its flaws,... Read More

Film Review: Millie Bobby Brown charms and outsmarts her adult counterparts in delightful literary romp ‘Enola Holmes’

Catherine Springer September 12, 2020

If the success of the Harry Potter franchise taught us anything, it’s that there is an audience for well-made films aimed at young audiences. Historically... Read More

TIFF Review: ‘Never Gonna Snow Again’ is a thoughtful and challenging take on class and greed with a sci-fi lens

Mina Takla September 12, 2020

Plot: A Ukrainian immigrant with special powers succeeds in entering Poland where he starts working as a masseur in a luxurious compound. As he moves... Read More

Venice Film Festival awards: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ wins Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby named Best Actress

Erik Anderson September 12, 2020

Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, has won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The win makes Zhao... Read More