Justine Bateman on Her New Film ‘Violet’ and Living Fearlessly
Justine Bateman wants you to live fearlessly. She wants to free you from that voice in your head that is holding you back. Her hope is...
Read MoreTIFF 2021 Review: Violet – “A claustrophobic and affecting film”
“I’m fine. I don’t feel fine. Everything’s fine. Why can’t I feel fine?… Is there something wrong with...
Read MoreThe Odd-Job Men – Watch the trailer for the new Neus Ballus’ Catalan comedy-drama
The first international trailer for Neus Ballus’ Catalan comedy-drama The Odd-Job Men, which has been selected for the Locarno film...
Read MoreReview: Like a House on Fire – “An intriguing story”
It’s been two years since Dara (Sarah Sutherland) has been home. She sits on a train, anxiously looking out the window. When she...
Read MoreViolation – Directors Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli on their Debut Feature
At the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a movie premiered that was described by programmer Peter Kuplowsky as, ‘A...
Read MoreFilmmaker Ian Bawa gets personal with short film ‘Strong Son’
How do you define success? For some of us it might be in the things we own, or the dollars in our bank account. For others it may be...
Read MoreTIFF 2020 Review: Wildfire
Sibling relationships are rarely simple. Such is the case for Kelly (Nika McGuigan) and Lauren (Nora-Jane Noone), sisters close in age,...
Read MoreTIFF 2020 Review: Beans
Coming of age tales are popular, yet common, stories on the big screen. What can often set them apart, is context and such is the case...
Read MoreTIFF 2020 Review: Violation
“Just kill it, it’s only going to bite you later on.” Words spoken early in Violation haunt the film that follows, a...
Read MoreTIFF 2020 Review: Shadow in the Cloud – “You’re in for a wild ride”
NOTE: the following review contains ‘spoilers’ about the type of monster in this film. You’ll find out in the first 30...
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