TIFF21

TIFF Review : Zhang Yimou’s ‘One Second’ offers a charming, if compromised, love letter to cinema [Grade: B]

Even before it reached Western shores for its premiere as the closing night film of the Toronto International Film Festival,… Read More

September 19, 2021

TIFF 2021: ‘Belfast’ is the People’s Choice Award winner, boosting its Oscar hopes

Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical story Belfast has been chosen by TIFF audiences as the People's Choice Award winner of the 46th… Read More

September 18, 2021

TIFF Review: With ‘Julia,’ Julie Cohen and Betsy West whip up a charming confit of cooking’s most fearless and unlikely personality [Grade: A]

Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s Julia opens with a clip of Julia Child introducing her TV audience to “the chicken… Read More

September 18, 2021

TIFF Review: ‘The Falls’ (瀑布) is a tense, touching portrait of love and empathy [Grade: A]

At the center of our story stands an apartment building, fully wrapped in blue tarp. We see many buildings of… Read More

September 17, 2021

TIFF Review: Alexandre Moratto’s ‘7 Prisoners’ is a compelling and harrowing look at modern-day slave trade [Grade: B+]

Brazilian filmmaker Alexandre Moratto creates a highly effective, if uneven, picture on the devastating working conditions in his homeland, capturing… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’ is a riveting tale of isolation and loneliness with a stellar performance by Kristen Stewart [Grade: A]

One of the best films of the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer is a perfect example of… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Darin J. Sallam’s debut feature ‘Farha’ is an effective socio-political thriller of the horrors of displacement in the Middle East [Grade: B]

Despite glaring pacing issues, Darin J. Sallam’s debut feature, Farha, manages to leave a strong impression. After a clunky first… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: ‘The Survivor’ has a knockout performance from Ben Foster, even as it pulls its punches elsewhere [Grade: C+]

Weepy prestige biopics set during the Holocaust are nothing new; they’re the backbone of a robust subcategory of Oscar-hungry films… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: A career-best Jack Lowden carries Terence Davies’ somber yet lyrical ‘Benediction’ [Grade: A]

Within his short filmography, rising Scottish actor Jack Lowden has shown immense acting range in films like Mary Queen of… Read More

September 16, 2021

TIFF Review: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ masterfully captures the joys and agony of what truly makes a home [Grade: A-]

Undoubtedly his most personal film to date, Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast is a quietly moving and universally resonating film about the… Read More

September 15, 2021

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