Aisha, played by Anna Diop (Titans, Us) takes a job as a nanny in the hopes of earning enough money to bring her son from Senegal to America. But just when it seems that she’s close to reuniting with him, unexplained incidents make her question her surroundings.
TIFF 2022 Review: The Woman King Is as Epic an Action Film as it Gets!
An all-female regiment of elite warriors protects their land from invaders in The Woman King. But when a nearby kingdom gathers strength, a new group of candidates is tasked with training for the Agojie. Among them is a young, determined warrior who will make the Agojie leadership question their methods.
TIFF 2022 Review: The Hummingbird Starts Off Buzzing but Goes on Too Long
Eschewing standard chronology, The Hummingbird tells the story of Marco Carrera (Pierfrancesco Favino), from his birth to his death, and all the extraordinary people and circumstances he encounters in between.
TIFF 2022 Review: Subtraction Will Have You Doing Several Double Takes
In the psychological thriller Subtraction, Farzaneh (Taraneh Alidoosti) and Jalal (Navid Mohammadzadeh) are living a painfully ordinary life when they encounter the extraordinary—their doppelgängers.
TIFF 2021 Reviews: Genre Films Round-Up
TIFF 2021 featured numerous films from a variety of genres, including science-fiction, thrillers, documentaries, and animation. We round up the genre films from the festival that we loved.
TIFF 2021 Reviews: Drama Films Round-Up
There were a host of dramatic films at TIFF 2021. While many of the films tugged at our heartstrings, some didn’t quite hit the mark. We review a selection of international dramas from the festival.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Silent Night Should Have Gone Further With its Premise
In Silent Night, friends and family gather for one final Christmas together. But a night that should have been ordinary turns out to be momentous.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Are You Lonesome Tonight? is a Fabulous Rollercoaster Ride
In the neo-noir Are You Lonesome Tonight?, an air-conditioning repairman runs over someone in the middle of the night. Out of guilt, he starts an unusual relationship with the deceased’s widow. But the late husband may not be as innocent as he first appeared.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: I’m Your Man is a Quirky Examination of Love
A scientist agrees to test a robot partner in I’m Your Man. Despite her best efforts, the robot might just be the key to her happiness.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: The Humans is Far Too Familiar a Story
A family celebrates the holidays in The Humans. By the end of the night, secrets will be revealed and the fragile thread keeping them together will snap.
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: The Starling is Painfully Relevant But Too Melodramatic
The Starling follows a couple grieving a terrible loss. But while one half of the pair holds down the fort, the other falls to pieces. Can they find their way back to each other?
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: The Guilty is a Great Concept with a Predictable Story
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.