MUBI hosted an after party in Toronto on Sunday, September 8, 2024 to celebrate the World Premiere of Christopher Andrews’ gripping debut feature and MUBI Production, Bring Them Down.
READ MOREMUBI hosted an after party in Toronto on Sunday, September 8, 2024 to celebrate the World Premiere of Christopher Andrews’ gripping debut feature and MUBI Production, Bring Them Down.
READ MOREFaced with unfavourable laws and incessant police harassment, three young co-founders struggle to keep their startup alive. A motorcyclist faces dark times with his family after losing his livelihood. doctor struggles with his conscience on the job while battling outdated government policies. A police pair find themselves on different sides of the law with a difficult choice to make.
READ MORESharing more titles from my TIFF short list in this second volume, which includes about 26 films, in alphabetical order. Again, this will give you an idea of the variety of films at this year’s festival.
As well, this list includes short films, feature films and Primetime / Series titles. Lastly, this short list contains film titles for which I have public tickets; it also includes films I have screened pre-festival and others I aim to see using my media/press pass.
READ MOREThe picking of sweetgrass becomes an action — and word — with profound meaning in this gently mesmerizing piece by multidisciplinary writer and artist shalan joudry.
READ MOREWith a few days to go, this list might seem sort of ‘last minute’ for some of you. This is how TIFF planning goes for me, though. I use TIFFR as my place to ‘heart’ many films I would like to see. This includes short films, feature films and Primetime / Series titles.
From there I have a short list, which is what I am sharing with you here and includes 50 or so films. In this first volume, I will list the first 29 picks – in alphabetical order – to give you an idea of the array of programming at this year’s festival.
READ MOREThe 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is upon us. This year’s lineup of Canadian films includes familiar faces and some first-time directors.
READ MORESpoiled Cécile, 17, spends her summer at the French Riviera with her rich, widower, playboy dad Raymond. A usually carefree atmosphere is challenged by the arrival of Anne, Cécile’s late mom’s friend, visits and brings changes to all.
READ MOREWhat happens when you mix Shakespearean tragedy, Roman decadence, and a heavy dose of 1970s excess? You get Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, a film that proves absolute power not only corrupts absolutely, but does so in the most spectacularly outrageous way possible.
READ MOREViggo Mortensen’s sophomore directorial effort, The Dead Don’t Hurt, is a poignant and gritty exploration of love, resilience, and survival set against the unforgiving backdrop of the 1860s Western frontier. Combining a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, the film focuses on the lives of star-crossed lovers Vivienne Le Coudy and Holger Olsen.
Mortensen, who also stars in the film alongside Vicky Krieps, creates a narrative rich in character development and visual authenticity, making it a modern addition to the Western genre.
READ MOREAmid a global pandemic, an entrepreneur looks back on his life’s work owning and operating an idiosyncratic cinema in the forest of northern Ontario.
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