Watching a movie like Bayaan from the outside, from a basic level of understanding what it is about, the circumstances it depicts, and the story it’s trying to tell, is very different than watching it with knowledge. The movie, although…
Forastera TIFF Review: Grief, Identity & Healing
Movies about grief can be complicated, but Forastera is not just about the pain, but about the healing that can come after it.
It Would Be Night in Caracas TIFF Review: A Haunting & Necessary Film
It Would Be Night in Caracas is a very iMmediate film that also manages to create truly compelling characters. Our review.
DISC TIFF Review: Wait, Is This a Love Story?
The short film DISC is… an unexpected love story. Read our review for the film written by Victoria Ratermanis and Blake Rice.
Steal Away TIFF Review: A Film Not Too Far From Our Reality
Two teenage girls, a debutante and a refugee, are plunged into a dangerous tug-of-war in an alternate universe that echoes the Deep South.
Nika & Madison TIFF Review: Friendship Beats Everything
Nika & Madison is a movie about two First Nations women, but above all it’s a movie about friendship. And everyone can relate to that.
Under the Same Sun TIFF Review: A Story You’ve Never Heard Before
Director Ulises Porra’s solo debut feature, Under the Same Sun (Bajo el mismo sol), is the kind of movie that hooks you from the get-go, mostly because you’ve never seen quite this story before. But originality isn’t the only thing…
Honey Bunch TIFF Review: The 70s’ Aesthetic is Strong in This One
Honey Bunch is a retro thriller movie steeped in the 70s that explores the lengths one would go for love. Read our review.
Hamnet TIFF Review: An Early Best Picture Favorite
Hamnet just won the TIFF People’s Choice Awards, and we’re not saying it was the best movie screened there except… we are saying that.
Eternal Return TIFF Review: A Romance That Reminds Me of That Arrival Quote
Eternal Return is an uplifting and sometimes heartbreaking reminder that our memories keep our loved ones alive. Read our review.
