Film Festivals

NYFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND
NYFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND

Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island features emotionally intelligent filmmaking and a lovely central performance from Vicky Krieps.

TIFF 2021 Roundup: THE POWER OF THE DOG, BENEDICTION, AFTER BLUE, and COMPARTMENT NO. 6
TIFF 2021 Roundup: THE POWER OF THE DOG, BENEDICTION, AFTER BLUE, and COMPARTMENT NO. 6

As part of TIFF 2021, we took a look at The Power of the Dog, Benediction, After Blue, and Compartment No. 6.

TIFF 2021: Scarborough
TIFF 2021: Scarborough

Scarborough follows the lives of three families and expands on their struggles and triumphs as they navigate through adversity.

TIFF 2021: FLEE: Animation as Therapy
TIFF 2021: FLEE: Animation as Therapy

Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee uses animation as a form of therapy for both its central subject and the audience.

NYFF 2021: TITANE
NYFF 2021: TITANE

Titane spins elements of body horror and science-fiction into a beautiful tale of love and identity, grounded in true human emotion.

TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS
TIFF 2021: THE HUMANS

With The Humans, director Stephen Karam uses cinematic space and language to transform his play into one remarkable film.

TIFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND
TIFF 2021: BERGMAN ISLAND

Just like the movie-within-a-movie style Hansen-Løve uses to tell the story,  her latest film is a layered, intelligent work full of reflection about art, life, and relationships.

TIFF 2021 Report 4: ZALAVA, SUNDOWN, THE GOOD HOUSE & SILENT NIGHT
TIFF 2021 Report 4: ZALAVA, SUNDOWN, THE GOOD HOUSE & SILENT NIGHT

Kristy Strouse gives us her final report from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival with her last four film reviews.

TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot
TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot

Ari Folman’s latest Where Is Anne Frank is a kaleidoscope of beautiful visuals and good intentions, even if some of them don’t exactly land.

TIFF 2021: Director Penny Lane for Listening to Kenny G
TIFF 2021: Director Penny Lane for LISTENING TO KENNY G

Listening to Kenny G is an examination of what art is or should be, and details it through the lens of an artist who is not given the credit he deserves.

TIFF21 Report 3: The Mad Women’s Ball, Out of Sync & I’m Your Man
TIFF21 Report 3: The Mad Women’s Ball, Out of Sync & I’m Your Man

Kristy Strouse shares her third report from the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival with reviews for The Mad Women’s Ball, Out of Sync & I’m Your Man.

TIFF 2021 Report 2: SILENT LAND, ENCOUNTER & DUG DUG
TIFF 2021 Report 2: SILENT LAND, ENCOUNTER & DUG DUG

With Kristy Strouse’s next report she covers Silent Land, Encounter and Dug Dug!

TIFF 2021 Dune
TIFF 2021: DUNE

Denis Villeneuve brings Frank Herbert’s Dune – the best-selling science fiction novel of all time – to the silver screen.

HIFF Report 1: SPENCER, NINJABABY, FACELESS, & BEING BEBE
TIFF 2021: SPENCER & THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE

In the latest report from TIFF 2021, Wilson Kwong reviews the unique biopics films Spencer and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

TIFF 2021 Report 1: ALONERS, VIOLET & THE HILL WHERE LIONESSES ROAR
TIFF 2021 Report 1: ALONERS, VIOLET & THE HILL WHERE LIONESSES ROAR

Kristy Strouse shares her first report with three films from Toronto International Film Festival, all female and directorial debuts.