Queen of Katwe
The amazing depth of David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o help ground this sports story from most of its sentimental clichés.
Festivals & Awards
How the Fall Festivals Defined the Best Picture Race
A look at how Venice, Telluride and Toronto helped form this year’s awards season.
CIFF 2016: Preview of the 52nd Chicago International Film Festival
Just a glimpse at the massive program for this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, running from October 13 – 27.
TIFF 2016: “Boundaries,” “Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids,” “Barakah Meets Barakah”
A dispatch from TIFF of three under-the-radar films worthy of attention.
TIFF 2016: “Nocturnal Animals,” “The Net,” “The Commune”
Three more films from TIFF, including the latest from Tom Ford and Kim Ki-duk.
TIFF 2016: “Free Fire,” “The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” “Sadako vs. Kayako”
A report on three films from Toronto’s Midnight Madness program this year.
TIFF 2016: “Their Finest,” “Maudie,” “Colossal,” “Catfight”
On four powerful films from TIFF, including works starring Anne Hathaway, Anne Heche, Sally Hawkins, and Gemma Arterton.
TIFF 2016: “Una,” “Strange Weather,” “LBJ,” “Sing”
A dispatch on four films from TIFF, including works starring Rooney Mara, Woody Harrelson, and Holly Hunter.
TIFF 2016: “Jackie,” “Lady Macbeth,” “Forever Pure”
On three unexpected entries in our TIFF coverage this year.
TIFF 2016: Cannes Hits Come to Toronto
On five films that premiered at Cannes and made their way to this year’s TIFF, including the latest from the Dardennes, Park Chan-wook, Andrea Arnold, and more.
Blair Witch
The original film built tension off sounds in the distance and that general fear that comes from being in the middle of nowhere. This one seeks to numb you with booming noises while someone plays catch with a GoPro.
TIFF 2016: Ana Lily Amirpour on “The Bad Batch”
An interview with director Ana Lily Amirpour about her new film, “The Bad Batch.”
TIFF 2016: “Lion,” “Mean Dreams,” “Planetarium,” “Norman”
On four films from TIFF, including works starring Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman and Richard Gere.
TIFF 2016: Pablo Larraín on “Neruda” and “Jackie”
An interview with the director of two major biopics at this year’s TIFF.
TIFF 2016: “In the Radiant City,” “Katie Says Goodbye,” “City of Tiny Lights,” “Tramps”
On four films from TIFF, including ones starring Olivia Cooke and Riz Ahmed.
TIFF 2016: “Old Stone,” “Layla M.”, “Past Life”
A dispatch on three films from TIFF from around the world.
TIFF 2016: “In Between,” “Denial,” “Manchester by the Sea”
Three films from TIFF, including the masterful Manchester by the Sea.
TIFF 2016: “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” “The B-Side”
A fest dispatch on new documentaries from Steve James and Errol Morris.
