TIFF

Paul Giamatti Is a Delightful Payne in 'The Holdovers'

Directed by Alexander Payne

PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2023

There was a lot of hype about The Holdovers coming out of the Venice Film Festival, especially for Paul Giamatti's performance as the curmu...

'Rustin' Takes Steps to Right a Historical Wrong

Directed by George C. Wolfe

PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2023

Among the list of civil rights leaders and activists from the '60s and '70s, Bayard Rustin's name is not one that comes up often. Practical...

'Dicks: The Musical' Is Fucking Nuts

Directed by Larry Charles

PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

Before my screening of Dicks: The Musical, creators and stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson showed up to thank everyone for coming (having b...

'The Magic of Make-Believe' Is a Warm Reminder of the Importance of 'Mr. Dressup'

Directed by Robert McCallum

PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2023

On February 14, 1996, Ernie Coombs signed off as Mr. Dressup for the last time. For 30 years, his show, Mr. Dressup, entertained children a...

'Flora and Son' Strikes a Resonant Chord to Resolve Its Dissonant Notes

Directed by John Carney

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2023

The right melody has a way of making even the most antisocial sentiments sound sweet. "Every Breath You Take"? Creepy as hell. "I'm on Fire...

Ethan Hawke Rode a Greyhound Bus to TIFF 2023

PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2023

Actor/director Ethan Hawke revealed that he rode a Greyhound bus for 10 hours overnight from New York City to Toronto in order to attend th...

'Dumb Money' Isn't Clever Enough to Elevate Its Dry Subject Matter

Directed by Craig Gillespie

PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2023

For the preteens too young to remember and for everyone else who had better things to concern themselves with in January and February 2021:...

'Reptile' Is a Parody of a Noir Thriller

Directed by Grant Singer

PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2023

What the hell does this movie have to do with reptiles? There aren't any lizards in the movie (nor any mention of them that I recall), and...