‘Wildfire’ Review: Well-Acted Northern Ireland-Set Familial Drama Doesn’t Pay Off Emotionally
There are troubles of the familial kind at the center of “Wildfire,” writer-director Cathy Brady’s gloomy debut feature set in a border town of Northern Ireland. Then there are “The…
‘My Tender Matador’ Review: A Transgender Woman and Her Acts of Resistance
Among the many praiseworthy qualities of “My Tender Matador,” the most notable is its honesty. It would have been so easy for the film, about a transgender woman in Pinochet’s…
‘Cuties’ Director Maimouna Doucoure Addresses Controversy Surrounding Netflix Film
“We, as adults, have not given children the tools to grow up healthy in our society,” filmmaker says
‘New Order’ Film Review: A Political Horror Moment Gets Its Political Horror Movie
TIFF 2020: In Michel Franco’s latest, inequality begets chaos begets totalitarianism. Welcome to 2020.
‘Violation’ Is A Smart & Visceral Take On The Rape-Revenge Narrative [TIFF Review]
True to its name, “Violation” is about an unforgivable transgression. Written, produced, and directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, their feature debut follows Miriam (Sims-Fewer) on at least two…
Diego Boneta Explains Why ‘New Order’ Is His First Mexican Film (Despite Being Mexican)
For “New Order” star Diego Boneta, Michel Franco’s TIFF entry is a first for many reasons. Mainly, it’s his first Mexican film — previously, he had been told by the…
‘Concrete Cowboy’ Review: A Predictable But Strong Father-Son Story [TIFF 2020]
Outside of overpriced carriage rides through historic areas, you might not expect to see horses galloping through the streets of Philadelphia. But there’s a century-long tradition of Black horsemanship in…