Sidney
Reginald Hudlin’s Sidney does a wonderful job of maintaining the myth of Poitier as a trailblazer actor, director, activist, husband and father.
Festivals & Awards
Catherine Called Birdy
A book of such richness, with a heroine as complex as Birdy, deserves much more than this genial Renn Faire romp.
Major Questions of the 2022 Oscar Race After TIFF
A feature on how TIFF, Venice, and Telluride launched the Oscar conversation for several major films.
FACETS Screen Gems Benefit is Sold Out, But Donations are Still Welcome
An article about the status of FACETS’ Screen Gems Benefit 2022 celebrating Chaz Ebert on September 28.
On The Rise of Taylor Swift, Filmmaker
On the filmmaking career of Taylor Swift, who spoke about her All Too Well: The Short Film at TIFF this month.
58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Line-Up, Premieres, Special Guests and More
A look ahead at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which runs from October 12 – 23.
TIFF 2022: Saint Omer, Hawa, Daliland
Our final report from TIFF hits three dramas, including the Closing Night film from Mary Harron.
TIFF 2022: Prisoner’s Daughter, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Walk Up
On three disappointing premieres from TIFF.
TIFF 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin, The Whale
Second opinions on two of the biggest films of fest season, a pair of dramas that have already won awards.
TIFF 2022: How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Sisu, Blueback
On three more TIFF premieres, including one just picked up by Neon.
TIFF 2022: The Wonder, Runner, Love Life
A dispatch from the Toronto International Film Festival on three life-affirming world premiere titles.
TIFF 2022: The Grab, Good Night Oppy, 752 is Not a Number
On three docs from TIFF, including the unsettling latest from the director of Blackfish.
TIFF 2022: El agua, Maya and the Wave, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
On three personal films that premiered at TIFF, including the latest winner of Venice’s Golden Lion.
TIFF 2022: Women Talking, Empire of Light, The Son
On three of the biggest films of fest season this year by Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, and Florian Zeller.
TIFF 2022: Sanctuary, The Menu, Biosphere
On three single-setting dramas from TIFF, including films starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Margaret Qualley, and Sterling K. Brown.
TIFF 2022: Table of Contents
An updating table of contents for our coverage of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF 2022: Broker, One Fine Morning
On two films that jumped from Cannes to TIFF from Hirokazu Kore-eda and Mia Hansen-Love.
