Friday, June 27, 2025

Awards

The Complexities of Understanding Your Past – Interview with ‘Comala’ Director Gian Cassini

In the Mexican documentary Comala, filmmaker Gian Cassini does a deep dive into his own past to investigate the life and death of a Tijuana hitman nicknamed ‘El Jimmy,’ a man who...

Movie Review (TIFF 21): Overlong ‘Benediction’ Wanders, But is Saved by Its Moving Screenplay and Central Performance

Director: Terence Davies Writer: Terence Davies Stars: Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi, Jeremy Irvine Synopsis:  The true story of British poet, soldier, and conscientious objector Siegfried Sassoon. While World War II has received the lion’s share of...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Montana Story’ captivates with its story of regret and forgiveness

Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel. Writers: Scott McGehee, David Siegel. Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Kimberly Guerrero, Gilbert Owuor, Asivak Koostachin, Eugene Brave Rock. Synopsis: Two siblings returning to the family ranch to care...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Encounter’ merges sci-fi and family drama beautifully

Director: Michael Pearce. Writers: Joe Barton, Michael Pearce. Stars: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Aditya Geddada, Lucian-River Chauhan. Synopsis: A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an inhuman...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Drive My Car’ is a delicate view of life and death

Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Writer: Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Masaki Okada, Reika Kirishima, Park Yurim, Jin Daeyeon. Synopsis: Nishijima Hidetoshi is a stage actor and director happily married to his playwright...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Burning’ is a Devastating and Crucial Documentary About the Australian Black Summer

Director: Eva Orner Synopsis: Looks at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020, known as 'Black Summer'. An exploration of what happened as told from the perspective of victims of the fires, activists, and...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Lingui, the Sacred Bonds’ is a testament to sorority and female ties

Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Writer: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Star: Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro. Synopsis: When Amina learns that her 15-year-old daughter Maria is pregnant and wants to abort the child, they face an...

Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘The Starling’ Works Way Too Hard to Get You Invested in Its Story

Director: Theodore Melfi Writers: Matt Harris Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline Synopsis:  A couple struggles to put their marriage back together after a loss. If there’s one cliché in Hollywood that is true, it’s...

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