Written by Maria Athayde 50/100 Baby Money directed by Mikhael Bassilli and Luc Walpoth hangs on a simple premise, a couple down on their luck, facing eviction, and expecting a baby partake in a home robbery gone wrong. This was … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison 70/100 Every time you get on a horse, you roll the dice. If it’s a good day, then you listen to each other, you forgive mistakes, you work in tandem; if it’s a bad day, well, … Continue reading.
Written by Patrick Hao 60/100 Science fiction narratives have always been more a reflection of the present than about the future. Multi-media musician Saul Williams and Rwandan director Anisia Uzeyman use the genre in their collaboration, Neptune Frost, to make … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 35/100 Comala starts with a denial. The documentarian is interviewing his mother, and she says "no" over a dozen times in reference to whether or not her husband was a hitman. We can't tell if she's … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams 50/100 The bear population is a topic of controversy. Animal rights activists say they should be able to roam wherever they want. Everyone else generally agrees that they are cute, but dangerous. There are countless examples … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams 98/100 Benediction: (noun) The utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be … Continue reading.
Written by Patrick Hao 63/100 As In Heaven is probably the most unconventional horror film of the year. The scares don't come from any ghouls, ghosts, or monsters. But rather the oppressive societal and religious norms set upon women. A … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 78/100 “Say goodbye.” Petite Maman will historically be known as the film that Celine Sciamma followed up her intimate, awarding winning and otherworldly Portrait of a Lady on Fire with. Perhaps unfairly, as her predecessor to … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison 65/100 Violet’s titular heroine (Olivia Munn) has everything going for her: she’s an attractive and successful Hollywood executive, admired for her talent at choosing scripts and in possession of caring childhood friends, one of whom—named Red … Continue reading.
https://youtu.be/FJbp6SoDy1M The 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 9th to the 18th. To learn more about the festival and see this year's lineup of films and schedule, visit https://tiff.net/Want to know what we've seen, want … Continue reading.
