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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 – David Cronenberg, Caitlin Cronenberg, and Diane Kruger attended “The Shrouds” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11th. Still grieving the loss of his wife, a technological entrepreneur (Vincent Cassel) finds what’s left of his world collapsing into a nightmare of sex, paranoia, and grief in David … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – The cast of “Saturday Night” including Willem Dafoe, Rachel Sennott, and J.K. Simmons attended the premiere for the film at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 10th). Director Jason Reitman captures the frenzied lead-up to the very first episode of Saturday Night Live as a motley bunch … 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
Photos by: Myles Herod – Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, and John Turturro attended “The Room Next Door” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 7th). Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore star in this visually exquisite and intimate adaptation of What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez, Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Barry Keoghan, and Nykiya Adams attended the “Bird” premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 7th). Andrea Arnold returns to the Festival with a story about a distracted father (Barry Keoghan) and his lonely and imaginative 12-year-old daughter, Bailey (Nykiya Adams), who must seek attention (and … Continue reading
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