TIFF 2022 Review: Susie Searches – “A lot of fun and nothing overly serious”
As a young girl in Ohio, Susie (Kiersey Clemons) and her mother would read detective novels together. The only problem was, Susie would...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: The Swimmers – “A decent crowd pleaser”
According to the end credits of The Swimmers, it is estimated that there are 30 million refugees worldwide, half of which are under the...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review – The Fabelmans – “An interesting journey”
Despite the family turmoil that culminates into a divorce, a young aspiring filmmaker emerges named Sammy Fabelman, otherwise known as...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Reviews: Bones of Crows, The Swearing Jar
Bones of Crows Inspired by true events, Marie Clements’ sophomore fictional feature, Bone of Crows, follows Aline (played at different...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: Riceboy Sleeps
A family tragedy in South Korea causes a young woman and her child to seek a new life in Canada only to find themselves the subject of...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: We Are Still Here – “Will hopefully be an inspiration for others”
Indigenous filmmakers from Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the South Pacific depict the devastating impact of 250 years of...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: North of Normal – “An interesting, personal tale full of rich characters”
When at the age of 15 Michelle (Sarah Gadon) ends up pregnant, her parents, soon to be known as Grandpa Dick (Robert Carlyle) and Grandma...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: The Woman King – “Visceral and brutal”
Protecting the African Kingdom of Dahomey is an all-female military regiment led by General Nanisca (Viola Davis). At one time Southern...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review: Women Talking – “Sarah Polley hitting her stride as a filmmaker”
Women debate leaving behind the men in their Mennonite colony as they continue to suffer systemic sexual and physical abuse. Mysterious...
Read MoreTIFF 2022 Review – Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
The life, music and activism of Buffy Saint-Marie gets the full documentary treatment anchored by past and present interviews with the...
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