‘Heretic’ Review: Hugh Grant is a Creep and a Weirdo in Deviously Devilish Debate About Religion | TIFF
Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton are doing missionary work for the Mormon Church. Paxton (Chloe East from The Fabelmans) is a sweet, bubbly chatterbox, while... Read More
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‘The Substance’ Review: Coralie Fargeat Feeds Us Moore Gore in Blood-Soaked Rumination on Female Body Image | TIFF
Women know body horror all too well. Before we can even really grasp what they mean, the standards embedded in us tell us our bodies... Read More
‘Without Blood’ Review: Angelina Jolie Directs Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir With Lots of Looks But Little Content | TIFF
Writer/director Angelina Jolie has shown a penchant for challenging films depicting war when she is behind the camera—think First They Killed My Father or Unbroken.... Read More
‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell Williams and an All-Star LEGO Lineup Tells a Life Story Too Neatly Clicked in Place | TIFF
The first question I, like many other people, thought about Piece By Piece was “Why is it in LEGO?” It turns out, via the opening... Read More
‘Perfumed with Mint’ Review: From Egypt’s Arab Spring Muhammed Hamdy’s Striking Debut of a Wounded Generation Was Born | TIFF
In 2011, Egyptians dreamt of change, social justice and an end to decades-long corruption. The January 25th revolution, led primarily by the younger generation was... Read More
‘All We Imagine as Light’ Review: Payal Kapadia’s Powerful Look at Women’s Lives in an Ever-Changing India | TIFF
The first lighthouse in recorded history was the Pharos of Alexandria, built in 280 BC. It towered upon the shore of Ancient Egypt, the vast... Read More
‘Nightbitch’ Review: Amy Adams Goes Feral in Marielle Heller’s Neutered Adaptation of Stressed-Out Mom Novel | TIFF
‘Motherhood is a Bitch.’ So says the tagline of the new Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) film starring Amy Adams as the titular... Read More
‘The Girl with the Needle’ Review: Magnus von Horn Serves a Gripping and Bleak Tale of Unspeakable Violence | TIFF
In his third feature, Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn delivers a striking look at one of Denmark’s most haunting crimes. What could have been a... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 245: Looking at the Top Awards Contenders of the Venice, TIFF and NYFF Lineups
On episode 245 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, we’re doing things a little different. Splitting off from the main pod that drops on Mondays, AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief... Read More
2024 TIFF Centerpiece International Lineup Boasts 43 Films From 41 Countries
TIFF today unveiled its 2024 Centerpiece lineup, presented by Marriott Bonvoy, featuring 43 titles from filmmakers representing 41 countries. The selection includes 18 World Premiere titles from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile,... Read More
Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) on Protecting Berniece’s Legacy and the Power of August Wilson’s Work 
67th Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads with 11, Now Most-Nominated Artist in History 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 71 – ‘The Double Life of Veronique’ (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991) 
Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards