TIFF 2021: Dug Dug Review
From filmmaker Ritwik Pareek comes Dug Dug, a film which observes how blind faith can be spawned out of the most unlikely of places.
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TIFF 2021: Lingui, The Sacred Bonds Review
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's Lingui: The Sacred Bonds is a riveting and meditative celebration female bonds.
Fantasia 2021: Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
While not a deep exploration of Filipino life, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story is enjoyable if you're in the mood for something silly.
TIFF 2020: Memory House Review
João Paulo Miranda Maria’s haunting Brazilian drama Memory House offers one of the year’s most ferocious social commentaries.
Hot Docs 2020: The Painter and the Thief
Frequently blurring the line between artist and subject, The Painter and the Thief is an absorbing work.
Changing Reels Episode 58 – House (Hausu)
Bob Turnbull returns to the show to discuss Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 film House (Hausu)!
Synonyms Review
Synonyms, the Golden Bear-winning film from Nadav Lapid is an exhilarting feat.
By the Grace of God Review
By the Grace of God, the latest work from French auteur François Ozon, is both a scathing commentary and a tale of bravery and compassion set against the backdrop of abuse in the Catholic church.
TIFF 2019: The Antenna Review
The Antenna is a dystopic horror/thriller from Turkish director Orçun Behram.
TIFF 2019: Gundala Review
Gundala is an audacious comic book movie with a rich mythology, striking visuals, and jam-packed with action.
TIFF 2019: Corpus Christi Review
Corpus Christi is a story about healing and the struggles we must overcome to get our second chances.
TIFF 2019: My Life as a Comedian Review
My Life as a Comedian is an adaptation of Jonas Gardell’s best-selling novel about the travails of growing up.
TIFF 2019: The Whistlers Review
TIFF 2019: The Whistlers Review
Ash Is Purest White Review
Jia Zhangke’s sprawling tale of love, ego and societal change in modern China is an entrancing look at how the cycles we often find ourselves in are just part of the universe’s design.
