Festivals & Awards
NYFF 2015: “Arabian Nights” & “Les Cowboys”
A dispatch from the New York Film Festival on Arabian Nights and Les Cowboys.
Nothing But the Truth: The State of the Oscar Race Post-TIFF
A column on the state of the Oscar race after Venice, Telluride and Toronto, with an emphasis on the abundance of actors and actresses playing real people.
NYFF 2015: Films We’ve Covered At Other Fests
Links to reviews of films playing the New York Film Festival that we’ve covered at other fests.
CIFF 2015: Preview of the 51st Chicago International Film Festival
A preview of the 51st Chicago International Film Festival.
TIFF 2015 Recap: “45 Years,” “Son of Saul,” “Room,” “Spotlight,” and more
A recap of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival by the contributors who were there.
TIFF 2015: “Janis: Little Girl Blue,” “Ninth Floor,” “Heart of a Dog”
A final TIFF Docs dispatch on three films by female directors.
TIFF 2015: “Stonewall,” “Louder Than Bombs,” “The Final Girls”
A fest dispatch on three films from late in TIFF, including “Stonewall ” and the closing night of Midnight Madness, “The Final Girls”.
TIFF 2015: “The Music of Strangers” & “Thru You Princess”
A TIFF report on two more docs about art and artists.
Pictorial Essay: Ava DuVernay Honored at TIFF Ebert Tribute
A photo gallery of the 2015 TIFF Ebert Tribute Lunch honoring filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
TIFF 2015 Interview: Martin Zandvliet on “Land of Mine”
An interview with Martin Zandvliet, writer/director of “Land of Mine.”
TIFF 2015: “Anomalisa,” “Phantom Boy,” “25 April”
A final Tallerico TIFF dispatch on three animated films.
TIFF 2015: “Families,” “I Smile Back”
Three films from TIFF, including “Families” and “I Smile Back”.
TIFF 2015: Midnight Madness and Other Horror Highlights
A TIFF report on the scary movies from this year’s fest, including highlights “February,” “The Devil’s Candy” and “Southbound”.
TIFF 2015: “Into the Forest” & “Freeheld”
A TIFF 2015 review of two films starring Ellen Page, Into the Forest and Freeheld.
Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 2015 Preview
A preview of the 33rd Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival.
TIFF 2015: “The Ardennes,” “Desierto,” “Jafar Panahi’s Taxi,” “Victoria,” “Men & Chicken”
A dispatch on five TIFF 2015 films from all over the world.
TIFF 2015: “The Lady in the Van,” “The Daughter”
A TIFF review of films “The Lady in the Van” and “The Daughter.”
TIFF 2015 Interview: Terence Davies on “Sunset Song”
An interview with director Terence Davies, “Britain’s Greatest Living Director.”
