TIFF Review: ‘Shiva Baby’
It would be easy to dismiss Danielle (Rachel Sennott) as a wildly self-absorbed and irresponsible college student. Out of the nest, half-settled on a “frivolous”... Read More
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TIFF Review: In ‘Penguin Bloom,’ Naomi Watts can’t save a Hallmark card exhibition of resilience and rebirth
“Everything was perfect,” says young Noah Bloom (Griffin Murray-Johnston), as he recollects his family’s Thailand vacation in Penguin Bloom. Then, it was not. Noah’s mother... Read More
TIFF Review: World War II era ‘Tove’ paints a picture of love and loss
We rarely recognize the most formative moments in our lives at the time of their occurrence. Seeking cover during an air raid during the second... Read More
TIFF Review: The ambitious yet unfocused ‘Apples’
Plot: The world is hit by a pandemic – only it’s not the one we all know. Sudden amnesia is causing countless citizens to forget... Read More
TIFF Review: Nicole Riegel’s ‘Holler’ resonates with rural plight
Writer/director Nicole Riegel’s feature debut, Holler, expands upon her 2016 short of the same title. Originally a story of two young brothers making ends meet,... Read More
First teaser for Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ with Frances McDormand
Searchlight Pictures has released the first teaser for Chloé Zhao, Nomadland starring two-time Academy Award winner Frances McDormand and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn in... Read More
Sony Classics’ ‘The Truffle Hunters’ gets Christmas Day release
The Sundance doc is an official selection of Cannes, Telluride, Toronto and New York film festivals Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release... Read More
TIFF announces new programs on climate change with Autumn Peltier and Greta Thunberg
TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced today additional TIFF programming for audiences to enjoy as part of the Festival this year. Newly confirmed... Read More
TIFF adds Special Events, ‘In Conversation With…’ including Barry Jenkins with Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Saoirse Ronan and more
TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced today additional TIFF programming for audiences to enjoy as part of TIFF 2020. In Conversation With… talks,... Read More
Trailer: Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan navigate forbidden love in ‘Ammonite’
Neon has released the first trailer for Ammonite, from Francis Lee, director of God’s Own Country, featuring Academy Award winner Kate Winslet and four-time Academy... Read More
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Interview: Director Robert Eggers (‘Nosferatu’) on the Consequences of Temptation, Training Hundreds of Rats, and Playing with Vampire Lore