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Great Movies Return to the Big Screen at Music Box’s 70mm Film Festival
A preview of the Music Box Theater’s 70mm Film Festival, which runs from September 14-27.
How the Fall Festivals Shaped the 2018 Oscar Race
On how the Oscar race gained focus after Venice, Telluride, and TIFF.
Hulu’s Space Exploration Series The First is Bookended by Greatness
A review of Hulu’s ambitious new series, “The First.”
TIFF 2018: Claire Denis Brings High Life to Toronto, Accepts Ebert Tribute
Claire Denis accepts the Golden Thumb at the 2018 Ebert Tribute at TIFF.
TIFF 2018: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, Climax, In Fabric, Freaks
On four films from the Midnight Madness program at TIFF, including new works from Gaspar Noe and Peter Strickland.
TIFF 2018: If Beale Street Could Talk, Widows
On two world premieres from two Oscar nominees, Barry Jenkins and Steve McQueen. They also happen to be two of the best films of 2018.
Acclaimed Producer Effie T. Brown Salutes Project Involve on its 25th Anniversary
An article commemorating Project Involve’s 25th anniversary, featuring reflections from Fellow-turned-acclaimed producer Effie T. Brown.
Netflix’s American Vandal Proves a Second Time That It’s Not Just a Silly Mockumentary
A review of the second season of Netflix’s “American Vandal,” which premieres on Netflix today.
TIFF 2018: Maya, Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy, Skin
On three more TIFF premieres about identity.
TIFF 2018: Green Book, First Man, Hotel Mumbai
On three very different films from TIFF 2018 that fall into one of the most popular categories of this fest every year, the true story.
Nicole Holofcener on Her Career of Dysfunctional Characters and Her New Netflix Film, The Land of Steady Habits
An interview with Nicole Holofcener about her new movie “The Land of Steady Habits,” which played at the Toronto International Film Festival and arrives to Netflix on Friday.
Maya Rudolph is Wondrous in Amazon’s Sort-of Comedy, Forever
A review of Amazon’s new series, “Forever.”
TIFF 2018: Beautiful Boy, Ben is Back
A review of two new films about addiction from TIFF, one starring Timothee Chalamet, the other Lucas Hedges.
TIFF 2018: A Faithful Man, Non-Fiction
Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival on Louis Garrel’s sophomore feature and Olivier Assayas’ latest.
TIFF 2018: Mid90s, Her Smell
Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival of Jonah Hill’s directorial debut and the latest from Alex Ross Perry.
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2018: For Love or Money by Kellie Herson
An essay about “Goodfellas,” as excerpted from the latest issue of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room.
TIFF 2018: The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, Vox Lux
On new films by Xavier Dolan and Brady Corbet, both starring Natalie Portman.






