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Toronto International Film Festival 2024: HERETIC, PRESENCE & HOLD YOUR BREATH
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: HERETIC, PRESENCE & HOLD YOUR BREATH

The Toronto International Film Festival brought quite the number of horror films this year. Kevin L. Lee reviews Heretic, Presence and Hold Your Breath.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Director & Writer Samir Oliveros Of THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Director & Writer Samir Oliveros Of THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA

Samir Oliveros spoke to Film Inquiry about his latest film The Luckiest Man in America.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Director Edward Berger Of CONCLAVE
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: Director Edward Berger Of CONCLAVE

Film Inquiry spoke with Edward Berger, director of Conclave, for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: SHEPHERDS (BERGERS) & THE MOTHER AND THE BEAR
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE MOTHER AND THE BEAR & SHEPHERDS (BERGERS)

On this TIFF report, Kristy Strouse reviews The Mother and the Bear and Shepherds – two unforgettable films on a path to self discovery.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE SUBSTANCE & THE LAST SHOWGIRL
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE SUBSTANCE & THE LAST SHOWGIRL

Both The Substance and The Last Showgirl evaluate mortality by leaning on their respective stars’ relationship with celebrity in real life.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: ON SWIFT HORSES & WITHOUT BLOOD
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: ON SWIFT HORSES & WITHOUT BLOOD

Both TIFF films yearn to be more than what they actually are, but alas, gets stranded in a middle ground of mediocrity.

TIFF 2024: Conclave and We Live in Time
TIFF 2024: Conclave and We Live in Time

Conclave and We Live in Time are prime examples of solid filmmaking, that will likely be successful regardless of what accolades they end up garnering.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: PAYING FOR IT
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: PAYING FOR IT

An unexpected and comical disclosure of one couple’s path, Paying For it leaves a lingering impression.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: SHOOK
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: SHOOK

Wala has crafted a fine story, and impresses in his feature film debut with the TIFF film: Shook.

Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA & EDEN
Toronto International Film Festival 2024: THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA & EDEN

For his first report from Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kwong looks at two films based on true events.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2024: KNEECAP, BABES, TEACHES OF PEACHES, SASQUATCH SUNSET & WAKE UP
Melbourne International Film Festival 2024: KNEECAP, BABES, TEACHES OF PEACHES, SASQUATCH SUNSET & WAKE UP

The Melbourne International Film Festival is in its 72nd year with a program of global features, shorts, documentaries, VR experiences, and classic movies.

New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN &BRUSH OF THE GOD
New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN & BRUSH OF THE GOD

From this year’s New York Asian Film Festival we take a look at Pattaya Heat, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In & Brush of the God!

Tribeca Film Festival 2024: WITCHES
Tribeca Film Festival 2024: WITCHES

Witches may not be the most talked about film at this year’s festival, but it is certainly the most vital.

MY SWEET LAND: A Somber Warning Call To History, Past, Present, and Future
MY SWEET LAND: A Somber Warning Call To History, Past, Present, and Future

My Sweet Land is a somber warning call that its events are not contained in one place or time, they are the story of humanity.

Tribeca Film Festival 2024: BEACON

For the viewer who doesn’t mind overt imitation– Beacon, with its twists, turns, and choppy seas, may hold some interest.