A filmmaker may choose to use the short film style for a variety of reasons. Short film can be poignant and emotional, or shocking and absurd. It can drive home a message succinctly and powerfully, or leave us with a few minutes of gorgeous imagery.... Read Full Article
We dig into the coming of age genre and its evolution into something more, spotlighting a number of TIFF 2017 films to showcase this change.... Read Full Article
What elements of Kathryn Stockett’s novel 'The Help' did director Tate Taylor bring to life in his subsequent film adaptation? We take a closer look.... Read Full Article
Creating films around true stories or real life individuals isn't an easy process, and we compare two contrasting films to showcase those very challenges.... Read Full Article
We explore the mockumentary genre, and its ability to bridge the gap between the entertainment of narrative films and the education of documentaries.... Read Full Article
We analyze Peter Jackson's 2nd installment of The Hobbit franchise, and how it continues to builds on the complex story that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in 1937.... Read Full Article
The depiction of fact as fiction takes many forms at TIFF 2016 as we look at how real life events, and the stories behind them, are showcased in film.... Read Full Article
We attend the annual CFC BBQ at TIFF 2016, a chance for filmmakers and artists to escape the hustle and bustle of the festival on the first Sunday of TIFF.... Read Full Article
We look at Canada as a character of its own as we explore a number of Canadian films at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.... Read Full Article
We love to support Canadian film; however, we did ask ourselves a key question: what makes a film Canadian? We share our thoughts in our latest editorial.... Read Full Article
We take an in-depth look at an iconic partnership between director Tim Burton & actor Johnny Depp, two creatives who have created some truly unique films.... Read Full Article
Film Review: 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day', directed by Miguel Arteta, starring Jennifer Garner and Steve Carell.... Read Full Article
Film Review: 'John Wick', directed by David Leitch & Chad Stahelski, starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe and Dean Winters.... Read Full Article
Film Review: 'The Best of Me', directed by Michael Hoffman, starring James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Liana Liberato and Luke Bracey.... Read Full Article
Film Review: 'Kill the Messenger', directed by Michael Cuesta, starring Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Michael Sheen.... Read Full Article
Talia is a film fanatic proudly working in the Canadian publishing industry. She loves movies of all kinds, but recommends that you read the book first.
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