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Explore Lauren Bradshaw’s in-depth reviews of top movies at the Toronto International Film Festival. From “A Star is Born” to “The Joker”, read festival reviews here first!
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
EMILIA PÉREZ is a magnificent, genre-bending thrill ride that you have never seen before and never will see again. Part musical-romance, part crime-drama, part action-thriller, it transcends the typical movie construct, breathing a fresh burst of excitement into the way we think about film... and how often can we say a movie does that? Through… Continue reading Movie Review: Emilia Perez
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
WE LIVE IN TIME, directed by John Crowley, is an exceptional, enchanting love story that is sure to be a new romantic classic. The relationship between Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh is the backbone of the film, and their chemistry absolutely sizzles off the screen; it's easy to see why their characters first fell in… Continue reading TIFF Movie Review: We Live In Time
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
In just under a week, I will be attending one of my favorite film festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This Festival is not only a lead-up to Awards season but features many of my most anticipated movies of the year. More than that, with the strike not being a factor this year, I… Continue reading My Most Anticipated Movies at TIFF 2024!
AMERICAN FICTION is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, receiving five Critics Choice Award nominations, including best picture and best adapted screenplay for writer/director Cord Jefferson. Based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, the film centers around Monk (Jeffrey Wright), a frustrated novelist who is shocked when he finally finds success… Continue reading Interview: Writer/Director Cord Jefferson for American Fiction