In The Guilty, a 911 responder attempts to help a distressed caller while a wildfire limits the resources available to him. But there may be more to the story than he realises.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Maybe Encounter Shouldn’t Have Subverted Genre Expectations
In Encounter, a former marine suspects an alien invasion is at hand. But when he can’t get anyone to believe him, he decides to risk it all to save his sons from the impending threat.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Wildhood is a Multi-Genre Voyage Through Self-Discovery
In Wildhood, a teenage boy sets out on a search for his mother. On this journey, he will find a way to trust again, learn more about himself, and connect with his people.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Night Raiders Expertly Uses the Future to Examine the Past
Set in a dystopian 2043, Night Raiders follows a Cree woman as she attempts to rescue her daughter. But there may be more at stake here than the life of just one child. Night Raiders Danis Goulet (director and writer), Daniel Grant (cinematographer), Jorge Weisz (editor) Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Alex Tarrant, Shaun Sipos, Amanda…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Aloners Spotlights Isolation in a Crowded World
Aloners follows a call centre employee who would rather prefer the company of the digital world than that of people. But when she is tasked with training a new employee, her entire world turns upside down. Aloners Hong Sung-eun (director, writer, and editor), Choi Young-ki (cinematographer) Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Da-eun, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jeong-hak (cast)…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Violet Equips You to Fight Your Inner Demons
A film executive struggles with constant intrusive thoughts in Violet. For every action she takes, there’s a voice telling her what’s going to go wrong. But is there any truth to it? Violet Justine Bateman (director, writer, and producer), Mark Williams (cinematographer), Jay Friedkin (editor) Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux, Luke Bracey (cast) September 10, 2021…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Mothering Sunday Examines the After Effects of Grief
Mothering Sunday follows Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young), a maid on her day off. It’s the perfect time for her to meet up with her secret partner. But this day isn’t going to turn out the way Jane expects it to. Mothering Sunday Eva Husson (director), Alice Birch (screenplay writer), Jamie Ramsay (cinematographer), Emilie Orsini (editor)…
Last Week’s Episode: Oh Hi Space Cowboy
Welcome back to Last Week’s Episode kind readers! This time around we’ve got a ton of wild movie and TV news, including the long awaited arrival of Netflix’s John Cho led Cowboy Bebop adaptation. So without further ado let’s jump in.
Blame Marvel Execs, Not Creators, For Lack Of Representation
It was an unprecedented move by Marvel Studios. In the third episode of the Disney+ show Loki, the titular character was asked if he had been with any princesses or “perhaps, another prince.” He responded with “a bit of both.” It appeared he was openly confirming his comic counterpart’s bisexual identity — a first for…
Last Week’s Episode: Back to School 2021 Edition
School has started for most schools in the US now and I go back to teaching myself next week. Not gonna lie, we are all stressed to the max. This always used to be my favorite time of the year because it meant NEW SHOWS! With the change to mostly streaming, new show season can…
Last Week’s Episode: Anime All the Way Down
Putting the most important news above the fold: if you, like everyone on film Twitter, have been dying to see David Lowry’s Dev Patel lovefest The Green Knight, your chance has arrived: A24 will be doing a one-night stream of the film on August 18th. Okay, now that you’ve clicked on that link, let’s go!
Last Week’s Episode: Casting, Casting, Casting
We’re back with another LWE and this week we have a ton of casting and upcoming productions news, some questionable Hollywood practices, and interesting developments in the industry.