ReviewsTIFF 2020 Review: Nature is a Real Beast in Madeline Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli’s “Violation”A woman wronged looks to take revenge in this disquieting thriller that provocatively digs deeper to understand what's driving her.byStephen SaitoSep 15, 2020
ReviewsTIFF 2020 Review: “76 Days” Powerfully Puts the COVID-19 Crisis in a Human ContextFar from a rush job, the first serious feature-length documentary to capture the devastating effects of the virus that brought the world to ...byStephen SaitoSep 14, 2020
InterviewsTIFF 2020 Interview: Sasha Leigh Henry on Building a Strong Vessel for a Difficult Conversation in “Sinking Ship”The director talks about opening up the screen to the size of the issues facing a couple in a long-term relationship in this witty dramatic ...byStephen SaitoSep 14, 2020
InterviewsTIFF 2020 Interview: Hannah Cheesman on Revealing the Complexities of a Female Friendship Hiding in Plain Sight in “Succor”On this bewitching short starring "Firecrackers" star Michaela Kurimsky and "Anne at 13,000 Feet" star Deragh Campbell as friends who find a...byStephen SaitoSep 14, 2020
InterviewsTIFF 2020 Interview: J Blakeson on Taking Great Pains to Make the Wildly Entertaining “I Care a Lot”The "Disappearance of Alice Creed" director talks about this deliciously dark comedy starring Rosamund Pike involving a crime happening in b...byStephen SaitoSep 13, 2020
InterviewsTIFF 2020 Interview: Charles Officer, Saul Williams and Thamela Mpumlwana on Working Through the Layers of “Akilla’s Escape”The film's director and two stars talk about drawing on a complex history to make this neo-noir feel fresh and relevant.byStephen SaitoSep 13, 2020
InterviewsTIFF 2020 Interview: Argyris Papadimitropoulos on Giving Audiences Something to Look Forward To in “Monday”The director talks about knowing how to throw a wild party and sticking around to see what happens when it ends with this captivating romanc...byStephen SaitoSep 12, 2020
ReviewsTIFF 2020 Review: An Arrest Leads to Paralyzing Questions About the Reasons Behind It in Sonia Kennebeck’s Gripping “Enemies of the State”The "National Bird" director returns with a stranger-than-fiction tale of Matt DeHart, who may or may not hold the key to military secrets.byStephen SaitoSep 10, 2020