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Director Cord Jefferson’s Film, “American Fiction” Won the Top Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival

Director Cord Jefferson’s latest film, “American Fiction” garnered the top prize, People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.  Jefferson, who has been a writer on “Succession” and “Watchmen,” made his feature directorial debut with the movie and wrote the screenplay. It is based on Percival Everett’s 2001 novel, “Erasure.” MGM is releasing the…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘In the Rearview’ is a Poignant Time Capsule of a People in Involuntary Transit

One of the great functions of increasingly effective technology is its ability to capture and document what is happening in the world. It becomes more difficult to dismiss an account of an event when there is video evidence, and even if there are those who argue that it can be staged or manipulated, seeing things…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Ezra’ is a Layered but Uneven Look at Parenting and Acceptance

Society has evolved over the years in its treatment of those with special needs, shifting from a focus on correcting or stifling any perceived deficiencies to providing tailored care to meet them where they are. Yet, even when presented with the most attentive and well-meaning environments, there are those who believe that treating anyone differently…

Toronto International Film Festival : Bye Bye Tiberias / Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Lina Soualem and Subject Hiam Abbass

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Synopsis : Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass (Succession) returns home with her daughter, filmmaker Lina Soualem, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. At the age…

Toronto International Film Festival Review –Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’ is a Cautionary Tale of Truth and Consequences

Children don’t always have a full picture of the world or a complete understanding of how everything works. That can lead to confusing situations in which an action or a comment is misinterpreted, and when adults become involved, things can spiral wildly out of control. But it’s just as important to weigh the contributions of…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Seagrass’ is a Complex Interrogation of Heritage, Identity, and Relationships

A person’s identity is a complex thing, and people are far too prone to making baseless assumptions about who someone is and what they’ve been through over the course of their life. A new environment or being in the same place as a new person or group of people can bring to the surface previously…

Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” Sold Out At Toronto Film Festival

Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron will enjoy its international premiere on September 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The hand-drawn animated film, which Miyazaki says will be his swan song, will be the opening night feature at the prestigious festival. online pharmacy wellbutrin with best prices today in the USA Even…

Sideshow and Janus to Distribute Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’

@Evil Does Not Exist Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired the North American distribution rights to Evil Does Not Exist, a new feature by Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.Hamaguchi’s Oscar-winning 2021 film Drive My Car had also been a Sideshow/Janus property. In announcing the deal, the two distributors said in a joint statement: “Hamaguchi is a…

Toronto Film Festival 2023 Lineup Includes Alexander Payne, Richard Linklater, and Kore-eda!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the 48th edition of line-up in the midst of the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. online pharmacy cenforce over the counter with best prices today in the USA Toronto International Film Festival sent an email to members of the industry, assured them that they were moving full steam…

Toronto International Film Festival / Review : Outstanding Performances in Sarah Polley’s Dense “Woman Talking”

At night they are drugged and raped. For years women wake up with pain and sheets soaked in blood, but no memory of what happened. Ghosts and demons did it, say the men in the ultraconservative remote religious colony. But these women know better. And they talk. Now it’s time to decide. Stay and fight,…

Toronto International Film Festival : Q&A with Actress Kristen Stewart on ”Spencer” and Her Career

Kristen Stewart started working in the film industry at an early age, starting alongside Jodie foster in David Fincher’s “Panic Room”, among many other roles. She went on to worldwide fame for her role as Bella and the hugely popular “Twilight” franchise. And has since worked with some of the most celebrated filmmakers of our…