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By: Myles Herod – In “Mile End Kicks”, Chandler Levack delivers a quietly humorous portrait of a woman caught between ambition and neglect during the summer of 2011. Grace (Barbie Ferreira), a music journalist from Ontario newly settled in Montreal, sets out to write a book about Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”. However, what she’s truly … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – György Pálfi’s “Hen” begins not with grandeur, but a close-up of an egg’s messy arrival into the world. From this visceral birth, the film charts the journey of a lone chicken who dodges the slaughterhouse and stumbles into a world no less cruel than the one she escaped. This bird, dark-feathered … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – In her third directorial outing, Mona Fastvold conjures a hypnotic meditation on spiritual fervour. At its centre is Amanda Seyfried, delivering a performance so raw and commanding you can’t help but sometimes look away. Long underestimated, Seyfried finally gets a role that taps into her full arsenal: voice, poise, and emotional … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – Set between 1997 and 2000, The Smashing Machine is less a sports biopic than a bruised character study, an unflinching portrait of MMA legend Mark Kerr, played with raw vulnerability by an unrecognizable Dwayne Johnson. Director Benny Safdie, stepping out from his collaborative work with brother Josh, crafts a film that … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – Ostensibly a comedy, “Friendship” directed by Andrew DeYoung, has the hallmarks of a thriller, but we can’t put our finger on why that is. The film follows Craig Waterman (Tim Robinson), a suburban father and corporate schlub whose company develops apps making brands more addictive. Outside of work, Craig buys all … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Pharrell Williams attended the “Piece By Piece” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 10th). The life of singer and producer Pharrell Williams is told through LEGO pieces in this animated feature debut from Morgan Neville, featuring the voices of Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z.
Photos by: Myles Herod – Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana attended the “Emilia Pérez” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 9th). Featuring fearless performances from Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, the latest from director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, TIFF ’12; The Sisters Brothers, TIFF ’18) audaciously … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, and Kevin Kline attend the “Disclaimer” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 9th). Five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón adapts Renée Knight’s novel into a seven-part psychological thriller about a journalist, played by Cate Blanchett, who is threatened with the exposure … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, and Jack Dylan Grazer attended the “Friendship” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 8th). Channelling the cringe comedy of his hit sketch series I Think You Should Leave, Tim Robinson portrays a suburban dad obsessively pursuing camaraderie with his charming neighbour … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – If director Sean Baker were as good at writing as he is at visual style, “Anora” might have been worth its hype (winner of this year’s prestigious Cannes Palme d’Or ). He isn’t, and it isn’t. But that’s not to say it doesn’t try. Devised as his most accessible project yet, the … Continue reading
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