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THE PIANO LESSON, adapted from August Wilson's 1987 play, is a powerful reflection on family legacy and the ghosts that haunt generational trauma. Under the steady direction of Malcolm Washington, the energetic camera makes you feel like a fly on the wall of a deeply personal family story. But even more than that, the film… Continue reading TIFF Interview: John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and Malcolm Washington for THE PIANO LESSON
CONCLAVE was one of the films that has most surprised me this year, mostly because on paper the film doesn't look like one I would immediately be drawn to. It was *the* talk of the Toronto International Film Festival, and a movie I have loved to recommend to my friends. Having seen the movie now… Continue reading Interview: CONCLAVE Director Edward Berger
HERETIC is not only one of the best movies I have seen so far at TIFF, but it is one of the most brilliant horror films I have seen period. From its cerebral script to its enigmatic lead performances from Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East, this film has all of the makings to… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Heretic
With a name like "NIGHTBITCH," you should know you are in for it. But let's be real, little can prepare you for a movie about a woman who is convinced she is turning into a dog. The always-excellent writer/director Marielle Heller delivers a funny, intelligent catharsis about female rage and the isolating experience of motherhood.… Continue reading Movie Review: Nightbitch
Gia Coppola's THE LAST SHOWGIRL is an unflinching character study about a woman regretting how her career decisions negatively impacted her most important relationships. With an exciting performance from Pamela Anderson, gorgeous cinematography, and some pretty on-the-point soundtrack choices at the perfect moments, this film is one I anticipate will continue to garner buzz throughout… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: The Last Showgirl
TIFF's opening night film, NUTCRACKERS, is a saccharine family holiday film that is full of tired clichés and predictable plot points. So much so, from the second the movie opened with Ben Stiller stepping out of his Porsche into unidentified animal poop, I knew we were in for it. Don't get me wrong, the film… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Nutcrackers
While I have seen a lot of movies I have enjoyed at TIFF this year, I have also seen a few that didn't hit the mark... including Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut, NORTH STAR. I always go into a movie wanting to love it, especially when it has some of my favorite actors. But NORTH… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: North Star
Director Mahalia Belo's THE END WE START FROM was one of my favorite movies screened at TIFF this year. Based on the novel by Megan Hunter, the film is an apocalyptic drama focused on new mother (Jodie Comer), her partner (Joel Fry), and their baby trying to escape London to get to his parents’ home in the… Continue reading Interview: Director Mahalia Belo for The End We Start From
I had a wickedly fun time with the enormous crowdpleaser WICKED LITTLE LETTERS, which has been my biggest surprise of the Festival. A period black comedy, this film is an absolute treat and a ton of fun, both in the darkly funny story and in the performances from Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and the rest… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: Wicked Little Letters
Based off of the novel by Megan Hunter, THE END WE START FROM is another movie I have been anxiously awaiting and following since its production phase. As a huge fan of Jodie Comer's work, I knew to anticipate a tour de force in acting but nothing could have prepared me for her turn in… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: The End We Start From