Film Festivals

NYFF 2020: THE INHERITANCE: The Radical Act of Cinema
NYFF 2020: THE INHERITANCE: The Radical Act of Cinema

As a collaborative effort to both engage and educate people, The Inheritance is a rare example of political activism and cinema.

London Film Festival 2020: MOGUL MOWGLI
London Film Festival 2020: MOGUL MOWGLI

Daryl MacDonald covered Mogul Mowgli as part of the 2020 London Film Festival, which features Riz Ahmed in his most personal role yet.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: PIECES OF A WOMAN: A Veristic Portrait Of Grief Bolstered By Its Star
TIFF 2020: PIECES OF A WOMAN: A Veristic Portrait Of Grief Bolstered By Its Star

Pieces of a is nevertheless chock-full of indelible moments; ones that help you ride out its harsher sequences with earnest warmth and genuine care.

NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER
NYFF 2020 Report 1: HER SOCIALIST SMILE, FAUNA, MY MEXICAN BRETZEL, THE LAST CITY, THE LOBBY & STUMP THE GUESSER

This year’s New York Film Festival started out with a bang, showcasing a whole slate of movies that really experimented with form.

NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic
NYFF 2020: NIGHT OF THE KINGS: Storytelling Magic

Night of the Kings explores how rituals, traditions, and stories can give people reasons to live even in the darkest times.

NYFF 2020: City Hall
NYFF 2020: City Hall

While City Hall has it’s ups and downs, it gives viewers a unique experience and perspective into the inter workings of Boston’s city officials.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures

Director Matthew Heineman takes somewhat of a left turn to document the homecoming of Colombia’s biggest reggae superstar, J Balvín.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.

NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI
NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI

MLK/FBI is damning of the behaviors of the FBI and its treatment of not only the leader of a revolution and the deeply rooted racism that still lingers.

NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE
NYFF 2020: THE MONOPOLY OF VIOLENCE

In a world that seems to be leaning more to authoritarian power and rule, we need documentaries such as The Monopoly of Violence.

NYFF 2020: THE CALMING: Sweet Content is Sorrow’s Balm
NYFF 2020: THE CALMING: Sweet Content is Sorrow’s Balm

While maybe too placid for some, those who allow themselves to sit back and absorb The Calming’s tranquil journey will be richly rewarded.

TIFF 2020: 180° Rule
TIFF 2020: 180° Rule

The individual pieces of 180° Rule can be quite accomplished, but the film simply isn’t able to capitalize on the sum of its own parts.

TIFF 2020: SHADOW IN THE CLOUD
TIFF 2020: SHADOW IN THE CLOUD

Anchored by a strong performance from Chloë Grace Moretz, Shadow in the Cloud is a ferociously entertaining thrill ride.

TIFF 2020: ANOTHER ROUND - Mads Mikkelsen Soars in This Utterly Pissed Pissing Contest
TIFF 2020: ANOTHER ROUND – Mads Mikkelsen Soars in This Utterly Pissed Pissing Contest

Reteaming with star Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round probes and explicates the psychological toll liquor can bear on us.

TIFF 2020: VIOLATION and BEANS
TIFF 2020: VIOLATION and BEANS

Wilson Kwong reviews Dusty Mancinelli & Madeleine Sims-Fewer’s Violation and Tracey Deer’s Beans as part of our TIFF 2020 coverage.