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Toronto International Film Festival Review – Class, Excess, and Revenge Are on Searchlight’s ‘The Menu’

Revenge is a dish best served cold is an expression that’s not often meant literally. But the idea of servers and cooks spitting in the food of customers who complain or are ungrateful is one that exists, even if diners would like to hope that it doesn’t actually happen all that often. Fine dining can…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Bros’ is a Thoroughly Enjoyable and Genuinely Funny Gay Romantic Comedy

Our society has evolved to a point of aiming for inclusion, seeking to serve underrepresented audiences and tell their stories in a way that the world can see. Yet such efforts, while typically well-intentioned, don’t always achieve what they mean to be, and often end up undercutting the very populations they aim to showcase in…

Review : Toronto International Film Festival Opener ‘The Swimmers’ Showcases an Astounding Story of Survival and Perseverance

Training for the Olympics is no small feat, and even the most committed and talented athletes face stiff competition and daunting odds to be selected. Anyone who makes it to the games deserves commendation, particularly those who have had to endure unimaginable circumstances that made the idea of that endgame seem all but impossible. One…

My Policeman – Official Trailer | Prime Video : Starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, David Dawson

Besides all the gossip stories from “Don’t Worry Darling” in Venice Film Festival, Harry Styles has another movie on the way. Now, Amazon has unveiled an official trailer for “My Policeman,” the upcoming romantic drama starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and David Dawson. The film will be world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film…

Toronto International Film Festival Line-up Announced!

After a hybrid edition in 2021, the Toronto International Film Festival is back in full force for this year. The long-running Canadian festival announced the majority of the lineup this year, directors like Sam Mendes, Sarah Polley, Todd Field and Darren Aronofsky’s films are among the selections. And the distributors behind these films will be…

GKIDS Brings “INU-OH” to Theaters Nationwide on August 12th

    GKIDS BRINGS “INU-OH” THE NEW FEATURE FILM FROM ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR MASAAKI YUASA GKIDS BRINGS   Critically Lauded Film Made Its World Premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, Followed by North American Premiere at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival. NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) – GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Barry Levinson and Actor Ben Foster on Telling Harry Haft’s Story in ‘The Survivor’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Harry Haft led an incredible life. He was forced to compete in a ring for the twisted entertainment of Nazi soldiers to survive when he was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp and later had a career as a boxer in the United States….

Toronto International Film Festival Will Program Russian Independent Movies But Ban Official Delegations

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will partially boycott the Russian movie industry throughout its programming this year after the country invaded Ukraine last week. TIFF is the latest major film festival to express solidarity with Ukraine following the attacks by Russian forces, according to The Hollywood Reporter. TIFF organizers said they will welcome independent…

Film Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Delivers a Solid Update on the Broadway Sensation

Adapting a successful stage show into a movie is a risky endeavor since expectations can be tremendously high and film is a very different medium. Recent hits like Hamilton and Come from Away have simply presented an edited version of filmed live performances rather than try to create something new. But some of the most…

Toronto International Film Festival : Q&A with Director Kenneth Branagh on His Latest Film, “Belfast”, Shakespeare Works, and Agatha Christie Films

Q: We’re going to be talking about the making of “Belfast”. Because it’s such a personal story, we want to connect it to your whole journey as a storyteller. One thing that resonates really strongly about the film is the tight-knit sense of community within and among families in Belfast. Was that your experience growing…

The Eyes of Tammy Faye: Exclusive Interview with Actors Vincent D’Onofrio and Cherry Jones, Director Michael Showalter and Writer Abe Sylvia

Television personalities have long been subject to criticism by the American public, but not many people know the true  identities of such easily recognizable celebrities as the late televangelist-singer, Tamara Faye Bakker, who rose to fame in the mid-1960s. After watching the acclaimed 2000 documentary, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, actress Jessica Chastain decided to…