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‘The Contestant,’ A Look Into the Origins Of Japanese Reality TV

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‘Next Goal Wins,’ Taika Waititi Scores His Directorial Goal

New Zealand filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi has established himself through his off-the-wall humour and exaltation of indigenous culture. After establishing his directorial craft with superhero films such as Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as the black comedy Jojo Rabbit, Waititi returns with a film that fully expresses his cultural and…

‘One Life,’ Anthony Hopkins Revives The British Schindler

The story about British humanitarian Nicholas Winton lands the silver screen, through the  biographical drama that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and its European premiere at the 2023 London Film Festival. One Life retraces the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who during the months…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Fingernails’ is a Fun Examination of the Definitive Nature of Love

If you could be certain that your love was real, would you want to know? That’s the critical question posed by Fingernails, a light-hearted drama that imagines a world where a test exists to determine if two people are truly in love. There are three score options: one hundred percent, indicating mutual affection, zero percent,…

Toronto International Film Festival Review: Paul Giamatti Triumphs in Alexander Payne’s Striking “The Holdovers”

Photo by Seacia Pavao/Seacia Pavao – © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Teachers from high school do leave their mark. Apparently a strong one on filmmaker Alexander Payne. online pharmacy aciphex over the counter with best prices today in the USA Back in 1999, in his witty satire “Election”, he explored teacher-student relations letting…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Smugglers’ is a Twist-Filled, Action-Packed Adventure

Is it a smart idea to trust a criminal? A relationship begins with the knowledge that this is a person who doesn’t believe all laws apply to them, or who is at least willing to break some in the pursuit of profit. It’s necessary to know the risks involved when engaging in any illegal activity,…

Toronto International Film Festival Review: Gripping Epic and Breathtaking Beauty in Japanese Master Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron”

The expectations with being cinema’s greatest and most respected animator can be heavy weights on his shoulders. But director Hayao Miyazaki surpassed those with a humble spirit. With his latest “The Boy and the Heron”, the 82-year-old delivers a movie experience that makes the jaw drop down to the stomach. In Toronto, where it premiered…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘The Royal Hotel’ is an Unsettling Look at Isolation and Gender Dynamics

The unknown can be fascinating, but it can also be legitimately terrifying. Traveling halfway across the world feels like a great way to get away from everything, and the sense of freedom it brings may be accompanied by an uncertainty about safety and security. Kitty Green’s new film The Royal Hotel posits just such a…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Wildcat’ is a Disorienting Look at Flannery O’Connor from Ethan and Maya Hawke

Authors write from a place of experience, or at the very least insert pieces of their own lives, consciously or unconsciously, into their work. That may be truer for some than others, and there can be greater depths uncovered years after a writer has lived and died within their writings. Ethan Hawke steps behind the…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – South Korean Oscar Submission ‘Concrete Utopia’ is an Unsettling Exploration of Humanity Cornered

It’s hard to imagine losing everything, and to think about how a person’s behavior might shift when their circumstances are remarkably different. A change like that can happen in an instant without any warning, not that having time to prepare would definitely make it easier. The more complicated question is what happens when many people…

TIFF 2023 Exclusive Interview: Boil Alert Co-director Stevie Salas on the Struggle For First Nations Reservations to Access Clean Water

Boil Alert was co-written and co-directed by Stevie Salas (Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, The Water Walker) and James Burns (Vice). The film was produced by Salas and executive produced by Bryan Porter (The Water Walker), Burns, Michelle Thrush and Jessica Matten. In Boil Alert, activist Layla Staats embarks on a journey through First…