TIFF 2022
Fans of The Worst Person in the World will want to catch Other People's Children, which offers a similarly refreshing tale of writing one's own ending. Virginie Efira shines in this one.
Bones of Crows Review: A Stirring Testament to Resilience and Persistence
A stirring indictment of colonialization and testament to resilience and persistence, Bones of Crows is made all the more powerful by Grace Dove’s richly layered central performance.
Metro Morning Movie Recommendations: April 14
Chief Film Critic Jason Gorber stopped by CBC's Metro Morning to discuss the lauded climate action thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline.
Kingston Canadian Film Festival Review: Stéphane Lafleur’s VIKING Probes the Human Condition
We review a real joy of a discovery in Stéphane Lafleur's darkly comic sci-film film Viking.
Director Frances O’Connor on blending fact and fiction in Emily
Emily director Frances O'Connor geeks out with our Managing Editor over a mutual love of the Brontës, and they discuss the decision to blend historical fact with fiction.
Emily Review: A moody showcase for a magnetic Emma Mackey
Frances O'Connor's fictional portrait of author Emily Brontë provides a moody and atmospheric showcase for a magnetic Emma Mackey.
Whistler Film Festival: Alice, Darling Review
Alice, Darling explores how difficult it is for both the victim and outsiders to recognize something is amiss when it comes to a romantic relationship.
Interview: Director Lindsay MacKay’s The Swearing Jar
The filmmaker talks to That Shelf about the film's characters, her (spoiler-free) personal connection to the story and, of course, what it was like directing an icon like Kathleen Turner.
Magnificent Obsession: Park Chan-wook Talks Decision to Leave
An interview with Decision to Leave director Park Chan-wook on his enigmatic and melodramatic new thriller that'll leave audiences guessing.
VIFF 2022: Director Sophie Jarvis talks UNTIL BRANCHES BEND
Until Branches Bend filmmaker Sophie Jarvis sat down to chat about her stunning debut with Alexandra Staseson @movethrough at VIFF 2022.
VIFF 2022: Anthony Shim & Choi Seung-yoon talk RICEBOY SLEEPS
Riceboy Sleeps filmmaker Anthony Shim and Actress Choi Seung-yoon chat with Alexandra Staseson at VIFF 2022.
TIFF 2022: Wendell & Wild Review
Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Sellick is back with the dark animated film Wendell & Wild.
Wrestling with Morality in Ulrich Seidl’s Sparta
Rita Su wrestles with reconciling Ulrich Seidl's Sparta (despite the difficult subject matter) with the allegations of on-set abuse.
Talking TIFF 2022 with Programmer and Journalist Norm Wilner
We chat with Toronto film critic turned film programmer Norm Wilner about TIFF past and present and more!
TIFF 2022: Biosphere Review
Director Mel Eslyn’s Biosphere was a surprise late add to the TIFF line-up just days before the official start of this year’s festival. With only two public screenings, audiences were asked, nay, begged, not to give away any of the plot’s details because, as it turns out, simply describing what the film is about is a huge spoiler.