Ahead of 2023’s exciting iteration of the Toronto International Film Festival, Allison and I interviewed director Moritz Mohr about his outrageous, balls-to-the-wall action thriller, Boy Kills World. In-demand actor Bill Skarsgård (Stephen King’s It, Barbarian) plays deaf-mute lead Boy with a ferocious and vengeful energy. Brought in at a young age by a mysterious shaman credited as … Continue reading Interview: Boy Kills World Director Moritz Mohr
TIFF 2022 Wrap-Up
For 2022's iteration of the Toronto International Film Festival, there was tragically a lack of digital access for many of the titles. However, this did not stop us from exploring many of the great options that they had on offer! Don't miss our full exclusive coverage on this year's TIFF! Films A Long Break (Written … Continue reading TIFF 2022 Wrap-Up
TIFF 2022: Will-o’-the-Wisp
★★★★ As unique and singular as it is explosively sexual yet weirdly heartwarming and playful, co-writer/director João Pedro Rodrigues’s Will-o’-the-Wisp is truly a delight. Having no familiarity with the works of Portuguese filmmaker Rodrigues, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Would this be one of those films that only mildly explores its queer content, … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Will-o’-the-Wisp
TIFF 2022: Project Wolf Hunting
★★★★ Absolutely bonkers from start to finish, Project Wolf Hunting is a Korean action horror flick with major bite. The less one knows going in the better, as the film is chock full of gasp-worthy surprises. Think: last year’s horrifically nasty The Sadness, but on a massive boat. While this one certainly wasn’t too high … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Project Wolf Hunting
TIFF 2022: Wildflower
★★★★ Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wildflower unfolds similar to many movies in the coming-of-age genre: a message declaring that it is “inspired by true events,” and of course the immediate voiceover of our lead character—in this case, that’s Bea (Kiernan Shipka, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Running with Sharks). I felt like I was … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Wildflower
TIFF 2022: Roost
★★★★ Anyone that has fears of a movie like Roost glamorizing an old/young relationship can put those feelings to rest immediately. While it is not quite a coercive control drama akin to You Mean Everything to Me or Palm Trees and Powerlines, Roost is not exactly a straight romance, either. More of a twisty dramatic … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Roost
TIFF 2022: Holy Spider
★★ (Written by Sean Boelman, disappointment media) Swedish-Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s last film, Border, was released to great acclaim, so his newest movie, Holy Spider was one of the most anticipated films of Cannes when it debuted earlier this year. However, this uneven procedural thriller doesn’t live up to expectations, becoming one of the biggest … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Holy Spider
TIFF 2022: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
★★★★★ Between Will-o’-the-Wisp, Winter Boy, and now Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, lovers of gay cinema are being served well at 2022’s iteration of the Toronto International Film Festival! Based on the young adult book of the same name, queer co-writer/director Aitch Alberto pulls off an astounding feat of intimate, deeply … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
TIFF 2022: Winter Boy
★★★★★ Every year, a movie comes along that seems to be speak directly to me, putting definition into my thoughts and feelings in a way often difficult to describe. This year, French TIFF drama Winter Boy is that film. Channeling the angst of one’s rebellious teen phase intermingled with the fresh, indescribable grief of losing … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Winter Boy
TIFF 2022: Rosie
★★★ (Written by Intern, Lauren Vega) Experience the heartwarming Rosie; a breath of fresh air, the film touches on real-life scenarios such as adoption, discrimination, and financial hardship. The script and dialogue are both organic, creating authentic interactions between characters. We follow Fred (Melanie Bray), an aspiring but unsuccessful artist who struggles to care for … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Rosie