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‘Four Daughters’ Review: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Inventive Documentary/Narrative Hybrid is One of the Best Films of the Year | Toronto

Mina Takla September 18, 2023

Love can be painful, hard and overbearing. That’s particularly true when it comes to maternal love in the Middle East, a region where love is... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast #201: TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

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AwardsWatch Podcast #201: TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

Ryan McQuade September 18, 2023

On episode 201 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Kevin L.... Read More

‘Memory’ Review: Michel Franco’s Latest Favors Restraint and Contemplation as Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Give Staggering Performances | Toronto

Erik Anderson September 17, 2023

Films dealing with brain diseases such as dementia have long been overwhelmingly emotional experiences that pulled on heartstrings, emphasizing its characters’ ordeal and showcasing the... Read More

‘Dear Jassi’ Review: Tarsem Frames Real Life Honor Killing as Stirring Spin on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ in His Best Film to Date | Toronto

Daniel Bayer September 17, 2023

The career of Tarsem Sing Dhandwar encompasses only five films since the year 2000, when his debut feature The Cell blew the minds of audiences.... Read More

‘American Fiction’ Wins 2023 TIFF People’s Choice Award, Amplifying its Oscar Hopes

Erik Anderson September 17, 2023

Cord Jefferson’s debut feature American Fiction has won the 2023 TIFF People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, announced by TIFF CEO this... Read More

‘Shayda’ Review: Noora Niasari’s Narrative Feature Debut is a Striking, Moving Tale of Resistance and Empowerment | Toronto

Mina Takla September 16, 2023

This review contains spoilers. In her feature film debut Shayda, which will represent Australia in this year’s Best International Feature Film Oscar race, Iranian-Australian filmmaker... Read More

‘The Movie Emperor’ Review: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Red Carpet | Toronto

Kevin L. Lee September 16, 2023

The Movie Emperor is a satire that wastes no time in showing its presence. We open with a group of crew members preparing the red... Read More

‘Solo’ Review: Théodore Pellerin is Spectacular in Heart-Rending Exploration of the Montreal Drag Club Scene | Toronto

Erik Anderson September 16, 2023

Quebec actor Théodore Pellerin is quietly making a name for himself in Canada and the United States. He’s made such prolific American films as Boy... Read More

‘American Fiction’ Review: Cord Jefferson’s Bold and Broad Satire Finds Jeffrey Wright Giving One of the Best Performances of His Career | Toronto

Ryan McQuade September 15, 2023

“Only good things come with time,” a vicious comeback said by Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) when getting into a heated argument with a fellow... Read More