Jason Reitman on Recapturing the Moment Saturday Night Went Live
Saturday Night director Jason Reitman talks about capturing the feeling of bringing a show together before airtime and the making of SNL.
TIFF 2024
K-Pops! Review: Anderson .Paak’s Promising, if Conventional, Debut
Anderson .Paak's family comedy K-Pops! is familiar, but also full of heart thanks to the real father-son relationship at its core.
The Swedish Torpedo: TIFF 2024 Review
Frida Kempff’s The Swedish Torpedo is a buoyant, defiant biopic about trailblazing swimmer Sally Bauer and a life worth remembering.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 286: 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
With TIFF now behind us, ContraZoomPod discuss some of our favourite films that played and the award winners.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig: TIFF 2024 Review
Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.
Can I Get a Witness?: TIFF 2024 Review
Ann Marie Fleming’s "Can I Get a Witness?" envisions a cozy yet dystopian future in which no human being lives past the age of 50.
The Shadow Strays: TIFF 2024 Review
Timo Tjahjanto’s The Shadow Strays is an adrenaline-fuelled action epic featuring larger-than-life characters and jaw-dropping action.
Piece by Piece: TIFF 2024 Review
Morgan Neville’s Piece by Piece delivers a visually stunning look at Pharrell Williams’ legendary life and career.
Caught by the Tides: TIFF 2024 Review
The word “masterpiece” is often overused, especially in the context of the film festival space. But it would be amiss for that word to not be used in the context of such a cinematic achievement as Caught by the Tides.
Sketch: TIFF 2024 Review
Sketch is a nostalgic, Amblin-era-inspired family adventure that blends heartfelt themes, whimsical adventure, and impressive creature designs.
All We Imagine as Light: TIFF 2024 Review
With All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia offers a delicate slice of life story that captures the hustle bustle of Mumbai.
The Luckiest Man In America: TIFF 2024 Review
David Strathairn and Shamier Anderson are the standouts of game show drama The Luckiest Man In America.
Your Tomorrow: TIFF 2024 Review
The redevelopment of Ontario Place and the value of public space fuel Ali Weinstein's observational documentary Your Tomorrow.
Heretic: TIFF 2024 Review
Directing and writing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods deliver one of the year’s most tense thrillers with the religious-themed horror Heretic, thanks to a creepy against-type performance by Hugh Grant.
The Piano Lesson: TIFF 2024 Review
While The Piano Lesson delivers strong performances and stays true to Wilson's play, it might not leave a lasting impression.
