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TIFF Review – The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Louis Wain is not a historical figure that many people would even know, let alone know what Wain is famous for doing. I am one of those people, so The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) was an enjoyable treasure of a film and an…
READ MORETIFF Review – Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday (2021), while an odd title, is based on a novel of the same name by Graham Swift. It is centered around the events of Mother’s Day in March 1924 and a maid named Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young). Mothering Sunday (directed by Eva Husson,…
READ MOREFilm Review – Kate
When I saw the advertisements for Kate (2021) my first thought was, “Wait a minute, didn’t this movie already come out?” I could’ve sworn that I had already seen it earlier this year, and I racked my brain trying to figure out why it was…
READ MORETIFF Review – Petite Maman
Céline Sciamma is back at TIFF after her previous film, A Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) also screened at the fest in 2019. Petite Maman (2021) centers on Nelly (Joséphine Sanz), a young girl who is experiencing the aftermath of the recent death…
READ MORETIFF Review – As In Heaven
As the world of cinema continues to embrace female filmmakers and their stories, the focus on women-centric films also increases, giving rise to stories that were unlikely to be told or translated to the art of film. As In Heaven (2021) is just one of…
READ MOREFilm Review – Malignant
Malignant (2021) is the kind of horror flick tailor made for the midnight-movie crowds. With its campy tone, over the top body horror, and ridiculous story, it exudes the kind of “no holding back” attitude that many fans of the genre will gleefully embrace. There…
READ MOREFilm Review – Worth
Worth (2021) asks an impossible question: How much is a human life worth? This isn’t just a philosophical debate. Director Sara Colangelo examines the challenge of assigning a monetary value to a person. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the government established the September…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Monsoon Wedding
Director Mira Nair has long been fascinated with the contrast between the traditions of the past and the ambitions of modern youth. Characters divided by age and generation either clash or come together with their differing beliefs. Nair was born in India and was educated…
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