Viktor Korotovskyi, a Deaf Ukrainian man, transcends his limitations to become a photojournalist on the frontline, capturing the brutality of war and finding purpose in the midst of tragedy.
#TIFF24 Review: U Are the Universe (Ostrikov, 2024)
“U are the Universe” by Pavlo Ostrikov pays homage to the history of space cinema while telling a touching story of connection and hope amidst Earth’s destruction, offering a heartfelt and charming experience.
#TIFF24 Review: Mr. K (Schwab, 2024)
Tallulah H. Schwab’s “Mr. K” offers a surreal, otherworldly experience as Crispin Glover navigates a labyrinthine hotel filled with strange and captivating horrors.
#TIFF24 Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Nyoni, 2024)
In “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” Shula’s stoic response to her uncle’s death exposes family secrets and societal expectations, challenging traditional mourning customs in Zambia. Director Rungano Nyoni delivers a compelling exploration of cultural contradictions in the face of sexual abuse.
#TIFF24 Review: Do I Know You from Somewhere? (Martinez, 2024)
Arianna Martinez’s debut film “Do I Know You from Somewhere?” explores timelines clashing for a married couple in rural New Brunswick. The film, a character study of Olive, touches on her desires as a bisexual woman and a mother. Despite some narrative shortcomings, the film showcases ambition and verve.
TIFF 2023 Report #3
More highlights from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival take centre stage in this report, with thoughts on THE HOLDOVERS, THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED and SPIRIT OF ECSTASY.
TIFF 2023 Report #2
Tomas brings you more reviews of some of this year’s highly-anticipated TIFF titles, including thoughts on THE ZONE OF INTEREST, AMERICAN FICTION and RIDDLE OF FIRE.
TIFF 2023 Report #1
Tomas returned to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival this year and has a fresh batch of coverage to offer! Up first, a trio of hometown Canadian offerings: SOLO, HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON and I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
TIFF 2022 Report #8
Tomas brings his coverage of TIFF’s 2022 edition to a close with his final batch of reviews, including words on RETURN TO SEOUL, NO BEARS, ONE FINE MORNING and VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED.
TIFF 2022 Report #7
The vital talents of female filmmakers from this year’s edition of TIFF is front and centre in this dispatch, with reviews of AFTERSUN, OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA and THIS PLACE.
TIFF 2022 Report #6
This year’s Toronto International Film Festival provided a veritable cornucopia of cinematic experiences, as Tomas will show you in his reviews of TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, EO, SAINT OMER and WALK UP.
TIFF 2022 Report #5
This year’s TIFF may be over, but Tomas has more reviews to deliver, including words on EMPIRE OF LIGHT, WOMEN TALKING, SICK and WINTER BOY.
TIFF 2022 Report #4
Coverage of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival continues apace with reviews of THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER, THE WHALE, THE INSPECTION and MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY.
TIFF 2022 Report #3
Tomas has more TIFF reviews to share, including thoughts on GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, PACIFICTION and CASA SUSANNA.
TIFF 2022 Report #2
Reporting continues out of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival with reviews of THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, THE SON, WILL-O’-THE-WISP and VIKING.
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