Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HIT MAN & DREAM SCENARIO
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HIT MAN & DREAM SCENARIO

Stories about college professors are popular at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, with both Hit Man and Dream Scenario being examples.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON: Kills Time And Your Spirit
Unveiling History And Cinematic Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide To Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Killers of the Flower Moon isn’t just a historical tale but a profound and subtle commentary on history, humanity, and the power of storytelling.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: MONSTER: Finding Happiness In A Perplexing World
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: MONSTER: Finding Happiness In A Perplexing World

With a simple premise but endless complexity, Monster sees Hirokazu Kore-eda’s compassion and empathy presented at such a masterful level.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: ALICE & JACK Is An Embarrassment For The Talent Level Of Its Director And Cast
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: ALICE & JACK Is An Embarrassment For The Talent Level Of Its Director And Cast

Unfortunately, every single second that came before the ending in Alice & Jack was terrible.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Wang Bing's YOUTH (SPRING) Offers An Intimate Look At Working Class Youth
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Wang Bing’s YOUTH (SPRING) Offers An Intimate Look At Working Class Youth

 Youth (Spring)’s 3-plus hour length is not only necessary, but an absolute gift to sit through.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters
A HAUNTING IN VENICE: Branagh Steers Christie Into New, Choppy Waters

A Haunting in Venice is a new direction, going for something more creepily claustrophobic, but doesn’t quite nail the landing.

The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023
The Latest Podcast #139: Best Films of TIFF 2023

This week, Jesse recaps his visit to the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival!

FEMME: Portraying Vengeance In Today’s World
FEMME: Portraying Vengeance In Today’s World

The 2021 Bafta-nominated short film Femme from Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping is now a feature, premiering at several film festivals.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HERE
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: HERE

Capturing the beauty of everyday life, Here is a beautiful exploration of humanity and our quest for understanding.

Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance
Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance

While Blue is the Warmest Color was universally lauded, the film drew controversy over its graphic sex scenes and intense directorial methods.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Trailer
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Trailer

Arthur must enlist the help of his half-brother Orm to protect Atlantis against Black Manta, who has unleashed a devastating weapon.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE CRITIC & HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON

For this Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews the Critic and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE ZONE OF INTEREST: A Terrifying Formal Experiment

The uber-formalistic approach of The Zone of Interest may strike some as unfeeling and morally empty, but it’s an authentic film.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: THE KING TIDE Interviews
Toronto International Film Festival: 2023: THE KING TIDE, AFTER THE FIRE, AN ENDLESS SUNDAY & BAD BOY

With the second report from TIFF we are brought three wildly different films, and a TV series, all bold in their individual ways.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: PERFECT DAYS & LES INDÉSIRABLES
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: PERFECT DAYS & LES INDÉSIRABLES

While Perfect Days is minimalistic and quiet, almost to a fault, Les Indésirables is a bombastic cinematic experience.