By Nicholas Porteous

Bailey, a lonely English girl, searches for an escape from her dysfunctional family existence in Andrea Arnold‘s Bird. One windy day on a hillside, she encounters a stranger–the titular Bird--who gives her a moment of much-needed, friendly attention. Bird (Franz Rogowski) is a man of few words, but that moment is enough to spark a unique partnership, shaking the foundations of both of their worlds. Bird is very much of a piece with Arnold‘s masterpiece American Honey. Both are fly-on-the-wall, naturalistic glimpses into the lives of the less fortunate, both engage with toxic relationships and newfound families, and both feature sprawling, unconventional narratives with loose ends and scores of characters that often feel too real to be acted. So why is Bird the far less compelling of the two?

For one, Bailey simply doesn’t have as much to offer as a main character. She’s more of a prism, reflecting the pain and injustices of her world. There’s also much less ambiguity when it comes to the ‘bad guys’ this time around. Barry Keoghan does a solid job bringing depth to his troubling father Bug, but Skate (James Nelson Joyce) feels tailor-made to bring as much unnecessary pain and unprovoked confrontation into every moment he’s on screen. It’s a cheap characterization that drives all too much of Bird‘s story.Bird also chooses to sidestep some violence, converting it into fantastical imagery in a way that I found questionable. Why shy away from the brutal reality? What is this imaginary escape in service of? I left Bird with even more appreciation for American Honey than I had before, because it shows how difficult it truly is to make this kind of movie feel effortless and unsentimental. Bird‘s wholehearted attempts at exploring three-dimensional characters and their traumas, while using basically the same techniques as Honey, feel so much more mushy and muddled.

Bird screens at TIFF ’24:

Saturday, September 7th at 3:00 PM at TIFF Lightbox

Sunday, September 8th at 11:45 AM at TIFF Lightbox

Friday, September 13th at 9:45 AM at Scotiabank Theatre

By David Baldwin

Mr. K (Crispin Glover) is a traveling magician who needs a bed to sleep in before waking up early for his next show. The only problem is that when he wakes up, he cannot find the exit. He starts becoming acquainted with other guests who have not been outside in some time, and realizes quite quickly that something bizarre is going on within the walls of the hotel.

MR. K is a Kafka-esque nightmare that will either grip you from the start or keep you at a distance for the entire running time. It is both beautiful and horrific in its construction, with exquisite set design and often claustrophobic framing that is deliberately uncomfortable. I admire the boldness of Writer/Director Tallulah H. Schwab’s film, but often felt at odds with its absurdist and enigmatic tone. It is not an easy watch whatsoever, though I did find some of the cringe humour to be downright hilarious in a morbid, strange way.

While the Supporting Cast do well for themselves for the most part (even those who have no speaking lines at all), the entire picture hinges on Glover. The legendary character actor has always gravitated towards weird and offbeat roles, and his performance as the titular MR. K is no different. He is finely tuned into Schwab’s odd tone and expertly navigates the confusion, anger and isolation the character feels – often within the same scene. It is a great showcase of the multifaceted actor’s genuine, raw talent and will instantly make you wonder why we have not seen him around nearly as much as we should be.

MR. K screens at TIFF ’24:

Saturday, September 7 at 2:30PM at TIFF Lightbox

Sunday, September 8 at 8:45PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Sunday, September 14 at 9:40PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

By Amanda Gilmore

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield deliver emotionally raw performances in Director John Crowley’s latest.

We Live in Time tells the exhilarating romance between Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield). Their endearing romance begins in the quirkiest way when Almut hits Tobias with her car. From then on, they’re a unit. The two face life’s joys and upheavals together. They fight. They love. But most importantly, they experience life.

Romance films are hit-and-miss. It’s rare we get one that haunts us. We Live in Time is one that will haunt us. Almut and Tobias share a rare love. One based on unflinching honesty, intimate humor, and loaded with infinite love.

Nick Payne’s script tells their story non-linearly over three distinct timelines. One follows them as they meet. Another while they are pregnant. And the final is when Almut is given a medical diagnosis that treatment may or may not cure. Telling the story in this way allows the audience to understand their love on a deeper level.

This romance is exquisitely acted between Pugh and Garfield. Their chemistry is astronomical. Pugh is a powerhouse as a woman who wants to balance her professional life as a chef with her personal one as a mother. Garfield gives a gut-wrenching performance as a man who’s terrified he’s going to lose the woman he loves. He gives a restrained performance that shows a well of intense emotions.

We Live in Time screens at TIFF ’24:

Fri, Sept 6 at 9:30 PM at VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre

Sat, Sept 7 at 10:30 AM at Roy Thompson Hall

An exciting second day of TIFF ’24 with many star-studded adventures!

•Orlando Bloom and Catriona Balfe for THE CUT
•Tom Hiddleston, Mike Flanagan, Karen Gillan, Kate Siegel and Chiwetel Ejiofor for THE LIFE OF CHUCK
•Eddie Huang for VICE IS BROKE
•Shamier Anderson and Samir Oliveros for THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA
•Sandra Oh, Honourary Chair of TIFF TRIBUTE Awards Gala
•Teresa Palmer for ADDITION
•Elton John, David Furnish and R.J. Cutler for ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE
•Demi Moore for THE SUBSTANCE
•Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh for WE LIVE IN TIME

Our chat with Cutler and Furnish:

A Q&A of WE LIVE IN TIME with Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield and John Crowley:

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

By David Baldwin

Chester Brown (Dan Beirne) is a Cartoonist who lives with his girlfriend Sonny (Emily Lê) in the late ’90s. Sonny wants to redefine and open-up their relationship so she can better explore her feelings for other men. Chester is okay with the idea, but has no intention of pursuing romantic love with someone else. Instead, he decides to explore a new kind of intimacy by paying and sleeping with sex workers.

Based on Brown’s controversial best-selling graphic novel, PAYING FOR IT is a truthful portrait of a taboo subject. At the same time, it is an honest and intimate piece about romantic and platonic love, sex and all of the feelings that come along with it. Co-Writer/Director Sook-Yin Lee threads the needle between all of these themes wonderfully and brings an additional layer of authenticity to the story – she is the real-life Sonny – depicting her memories of what she was doing in-between the panels of Brown’s novel. Where other filmmakers and creators may shy away from self-reflection, Lee hones in on Sonny’s flaws and failings, making the piece feel introspective and often devastating. Her candid matter-of-factness is admirable and is a perfect match for this story.

I also admire the raw nakedness of the characters, both physically and emotionally. It gives weight to every performance and never feels disingenuous or voyeuristic. Our two leads, Beirne and Lê, benefit the most from this as it gives them the space to develop their characters and make them feel genuinely lived-in and real. Their work here is so strong that I often felt like I was no longer watching a film and was watching a documentary instead. Keep an eye out as well for Andrea Werhun who enters late in the film and leaves a lasting impression as one of the sex workers whom Chester engages with. Her real-life work as an escort and exotic dancer informs her performance, and her chemistry with Beirne is palpable.

PAYING FOR IT screens at TIFF’24:

Friday, September 6 at 9:30PM at TIFF Lightbox

Saturday, September 7 at 11:45AM at TIFF Lightbox

By David Baldwin

Anora (Mikey Madison), or Ani as she prefers to be called, is a sex worker working at a New York gentlemen’s club. One evening, a guest requests a dancer who can speak Russian. Ani fits the bill and meets Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the charming, high-rolling son of a Russian oligarch. He is instantly enamoured by Ani and asks to spend more time with her outside of the club. They begin a transactional relationship which turns into marriage soon after. When Vanya’s parents find out, they are none too pleased.

Multi-hyphenate Writer/Director Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for ANORA at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for a good reason – it is a magnificent film and one of the best of the year. Full stop.

The Filmmaker, whose previous films include Red Rocket and The Florida Project, has crafted a one-of-a-kind film that starts off like a romantic fever dream before evolving into a wildly intense ride akin to something the Safdie Brothers would make. It is a genuinely delirious pivot that Baker crafts beautifully and carefully, subverting expectations as he goes along. Everything that happens remains grounded in reality and never veers into the fantastical. That may disappoint some people, but it never feels disingenuous. His eye for realism extends into his depiction of sex work as well, not treating it or the strip club that factors into much of the film with the typical Hollywood glow-up. Instead, he avoids any voyeuristic gazes and depicts what it really looks like and more importantly, depicts it with the respect it deserves. Baker has long been a proponent of sex work and his inability to play into antiquated notions of it works to the Film’s benefit greatly.

All of this praise would be meaningless however without Madison, who gives a star-making performance as Ani. She is a whip-smart firecracker who speaks her mind (often profanely) and takes shit from absolutely no one. Madison infuses Ani with a ferocious energy that propels her through the entire film, only briefly hinting at the emotional interior underneath her warrior-hardened exterior. She is expressive in her pleasure with her profession and will gleefully and ravenously take down anyone who writes her off as a mere prostitute. Madison’s raw physicality and intimacy adds depth to the performance, as does the New York accent she uses to deliver every hilarious and devastating line. You hang on every moment of it, unable to look away for fear of missing out on another expressively brilliant layer she adds to Ani.

While all of the supporting players are great (Eydelshteyn’s Vanya and Yura Borisov’s Igor are the standouts), none of them can even dream of matching the strength of Madison’s performance. It is spectacular, must-see work that will stay with you long after the credits roll and will thankfully, ensure she will not be typecast as the villain who gets set on fire at the end ever again.

ANORA screens at TIFF’24:

Sunday, September 8 at 8:00PM at Royal Alexandra Theatre

Monday, September 9 at 8:30PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

TIFF ’24 officially has kicked-off and it was an action-packed start to the Festival!

Sightings from the day include:

•Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor and David Gordon Green here for NUTCRACKERS – the official Opening Night Gala
•Katy Perry surprising at the premiere of husband Orlando Bloom‘s THE CUT, plus his Co-star, Catriona Balfe
•The Tragically Hip unveil new Prime Video Docu-Series: THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL; it was celebrated on Festival Street with a singalong
•The Cast of Bonjour Tristesse including Chloe Sevigny and Lily McInerny
•Kiernan Shipka at the Festival with THE LAST SHOWGIRL
•Shamier Anderson with THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA

…and more!

In case you missed our chat with CP24‘s Bill Coulter earlier in the day!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

By David Baldwin

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) was once Hollywood royalty. Fearing she may fade into total obscurity after getting sacked from her TV fitness show, she turns to a black-market injection program called “The Substance”. Using it creates a younger version of herself, Sue (Margaret Qualley), but it comes with a catch: each body is only allowed to exist for a week at a time before they need to swap back or else they risk irreversible consequences.

You may have an idea of where it goes from there, but trust me when I tell you that nothing can prepare you for THE SUBSTANCE. You will not be the same after watching this satirical nightmare that is as much an indictment of archaic female beauty standards as it is a masterpiece of Body Horror that would make even the genre’s Maestro David Cronenberg blush. I will not mince words – THE SUBSTANCE is disgusting and goes to some absolutely revolting places. In other words, this is one the Midnight Madness sickos are going to adore and anyone else should probably avoid.

I am one of those sickos and I loved every minute of THE SUBSTANCE.

Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat’s first film, the bloody thriller Revenge, was awesome. What she does here in only her second picture makes that film look like an angry Disney Princess movie. She swings for the fences right from the jump, crafting an experience that gradually takes over nearly every one of your senses. The way she incorporates sound is impeccable and her Editing (done alongside Jerome Eltabet and Valentin Féron) is magnificent. While I was not a fan of some of the CGI effects, the stunning makeup work more than makes up for it.

Even better are the genuine special effects on display here: the performances by Moore and Qualley. They are both incredible, firing on all cylinders and delivering the best performances of their careers. They both tap into something primal and give off an aura of raw, animalistic energy that continually grows stronger throughout. They compliment each other and breathe frighteningly real life into Fargeat’s poison-laced dialogue. And though he is used sparingly, Dennis Quaid is deliciously over-the-top as the shit weasel studio executive named (of course he is), Harvey. For my money, he has the most sickening, stomach-churning scene in the entire film – which says a lot given the places this theme park ride from hell takes you.

THE SUBSTANCE screens at TIFF’24:

Thursday, September 5 at 11:59PM at Royal Alexandra Theatre

Friday, September 6 at 7:30PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Friday, September 13 at 5:45PM at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

So thrilled for TIFF ’24 to kick-off finally tomorrow and tonight the stars began to descend upon the City for what in my opinion always, is the greatest Festival in the world! Running till September 15, 2024, we cannot wait for Toronto finally to get the TIFF they deserve after multiple setbacks and restrictions these past few years!

Some stars we spotted already in town for TIFF ’24, including acting icon Demi Moore who makes a big comeback with Body Horror THE SUBSTANCE, premiering as part of the Midnight Madness programme, eight-time Grammy winner Anderson.Paak who makes his directorial debut in K-POPS, in which he also stars, plus Omar Apollo, whom we’re a huge fan of. He stars alongside the likes of Daniel Craig and Lesley Manville in this latest from Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name). And TIFF Tribute Award honouree Zhao Tao, Chinese screen legend, also made her way to town! She stars in Caught by the Tides, directed by her husband, legendary Jia Zhang-ke.

Stay tuned, there will be MANY sightings this year. And we will be on CP24 AM in the 9 o’clock hour as well… twice! Tune in!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

We’re so excited. The moment we’ve all been waiting for as TIFF ’24 kicks off tomorrow! Here’s the list of attending talent this year.

Tribute Award Presenters:
Julie Delpy
Karla Sofía Gascón
Selena Gomez
Salma Hayek Pinault
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Franklin Leonard

Viggo Mortensen
Lupita Nyong’o
Sandra Oh (Honorary Chair)
Zoe Saldaña
Denis Villeneuve

Tribute Award Performers:
Randy Bachman, Tal Bachman & KoKo Bachman
The Thompson Egbo-Egbo trio ft. Mirian Katrib

Expected Talent:
Adam Driver
Adam Kinzinger
Adarsh Gourav
Adebowale Adedayo
Adriana Paz
Afolabi Olalekan
Akiko Fujiwara
Alberto Guerra
Alejandro Speitzer
Alexander Farah
Alexandre Bacon
Alfonsina Carrocio
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfredo Castro
Ali Garrison
Ali Samadi Ahadi
Ali Weinstein
Alicia K. Harris
Alicia Vikander
Aliocha Schneider
Alison McAlpine
Alison Pill
Alma Pöysti
Amanda Collin
Amanda Strong
Amar Chadha-Patel
Amar Wala
Amber Midthunder
Amina Salem Castaing
Amrit Kaur
Amy Adams
Ana de Armas
Ana Endara
Anastasia Trofimova
Anastasiia Bortuali
Anastasiia Karpienko
Anderson .Paak
André Hayato Saito
Andrea Arnold
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Werhun
Andrés Baiz
Andrés Ramírez Pulido
Andrew DeYoung
Andrew Garfield
Anette Sidor
Angelina Jolie
Anina Reed
Ann Marie Fleming
Anna Hints
Anthony Robles
Antoinette Jadaone
Antonia Zegers
Arian Moayed
Arianna Martinez
Arleigh Patrick Snowdon
Arlo Janson
Arshia Shakiba
Arshile Khanjian Egoyan
Athina Rachel Tsangari
Atlas Janson
Atom Egoyan
Aubrey Plaza
August Wittgenstein
Aurora Ribero
Avery Hale
Avery Nayman
Aydin Malakooti
Ayo Tsalithaba
Bala Hijam
Barry Jenkins
Beatrice Gibson
Beatrice Granno
Beatriz Arjona
Bec Pecaut
Bekir Behrem
Belén Funes
Belkıs Bayrak
Bella Kim
Ben Foster
Ben Stiller
Benairen Kane
Benedict Nguyễn
Benjamin Bratt
Bernard White
Bev Klingensmith
Beza Hailu Lemma
Bianca Belle
Bill Murray
Billy Corben
Bing (dog)
Bisola Akinmuyiwa
Blaise Tardif
Bobby Cannavale
Boris Lojkine
Boss Kuno
Brady Corbet
Brandon Routh
Breton Lalama
Brett Goldstein
Brian d’Arcy James
Brian Tyree Henry
Bruce Springsteen
Bryan Woods
Bryce Leavitt
Caleb Landry Jones
Callina Liang
Camille
Campbell Scott
Captain Javier Nieto
Carla Gugino
Carlos Diehz
Carlos Marqués-Marcet
Caroline Bell
Cate Blanchett
Catherine Boivin
Catherine O’Hara
Caitríona Balfe
César Augusto Acevedo
Charlie Plummer
Charlotte MacInnes
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chloe East
Chloë Sevigny
Chris Kennedy
Chris Sanders
Chris Sullivan
Christian
Christopher Andrews
Christopher Wagelin
Claes Bang
Claudio Cataño
Claressa Shields
Clement Ducol
Cobie Smulders
Cole Vincent
Colm Meaney
Connor Jessup
Connor Swindells
Constanza Romero
Coralie Fargeat
Corey Hawkins
Cory Michael Smith
Cosima Spender
Courtney Montour
Crispin Glover
d’bi.young anitafrika
Dacre Montgomery
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Dakota Johnson
Dallas Goldtooth
Damian Castellane
Damian Kocur
Damien Chazelle
Damien Jalet
Daniel Beirne
Daniel Bruehl
Daniel Klimek
Daniel Minahan
Danielle Deadwyler
Daphne Xu
Davaasuren Dagvarsuren
David Cronenberg
David Furnish
David Gordon Green
David Mackenzie
David Siegel
David Webber
David Webster
Debra Wilson
Demi Moore
Denis Villeneuve
Denzel Washington
Deragh Campbell
Devin Sampson-Craig
Diego Calva
Dimitris Athiridis
Dimitris Nakos
DINH
Dito Montiel
Don Cheadle
Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Dorjpagma Dugar
Dorothy A. Atabong
Dorothy Sing Zhang
Douglas Booth
Drew Starkey
Duong Dieu Linh
Durga Chew-Bose
Dylan O’Brien
Dylan River
E.oni
Ed Harris
Eddie Huang
Edgar Ramirez
Edith Martínez
Edward Berger
Edward Burns
Egil Pedersen
Elena Manrique
Elijah Atinkpo
Elisa Gilmour
Elizabeth Dicker
Elizabeth Lo
Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Saunders
Ella Hunt
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Ellie Bamber
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Elvira Lara
Elyas Rahimi
Emanuela Postacchini
Embeth Davidtz
Emile Schneider
Emily Lê
Emma Healey
Emmett James Snowdon
Erik Poppe
Erin Lee Carr
Espoir Segbeaya
Este Haim
Ethan Burnett
Eugenia “China” Suárez
Eugenie Liu
Eva Thomas
Evan Johnson
Fabian Stumm
Fabián Velasco
Fatiha Ouarad
Fedir Pugachov
Félix-Antoine Duval
Fernanda Torres
Fernando Coimbra
Finn Constantine
Fleur Fortuné
Florence Pugh
Fouad Trifi
Francis Ford Coppola
Francisco Rodríguez Teare
François Papineau
Franklin Leonard
Frederik Louis Hviid
Frida Gustavsson
Frida Kempff
Frosina Pejcinovska
Fumani Shilubana
Gabriel Labelle
Gabrielle Brady
Gabrielle Union
Gail Maurice
Galen Johnson
Gard Bjørnstjerne Eidsvold
Garrett Hnatiuk
Garry Wickham
Gavin Kaisers
George MacKay
Gia Coppola
Giancarlo Esposito
Gillian Salmon
Gingle Wang
Gints Zilbalodis
Giovanni Tortorici
Golshifteh Farahani
Gord Sinclair
Graham Greene
Gretchen Mol
Guillaume Senez
Gustav Giese
Gustav Lindh
Gugun Kipgen
Guy Maddin
Haile Amare
Haley Joel Osment
Halima Elkhatabi
Halina Reijn
Hanaa Mansour
Harley James Flett
Harper Steele
Harrison Cone
Harry Melling
Hassan Najib
Héctor Kotsifakis
Helen Lee
Henry Golding
Henry Wilson Jr.
Hichem Benmesbah
Himesh Patel
Hind Meddeb
Hiroshi Okuyama
Homer Janson
Huang Xi
Hugh Grant
Hunter Redhorse Arthur
Huo Xin
Hyun Bin
Ian Bawa
Ian Ottis Goff
Ibrahima Sambou
Ila Firouzabadi
Ilinca Hărnuț
Ilse Salas
Imogen Poots
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Isabella Rossellini
ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
J Stevens
J.K. Simmons
Jack Dylan Grazer
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Gabriel
Jacques Audiard
Jaeda LeBlanc
Jake Dunn
Jamal Henderson
James Rathbone
James Tayler
Jamie Lee Curtis
Janicza Bravo
Jang Sue-Deo
Jaren K Robledo
Jasmin Gordon
Jason Buxton
Jason Isaacs
Jason Reitman
Jeff Pope
Jen Gatien
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Lopez
Jenny Eliscu
Jenny Navarrete
Jessica Elbaum
Jessica Matten
Jessica Sarah Rinland
Jharrell Jerome
Jia Zhang-Ke
Joana Santos
Joanne Robertson
Joe DeBoer
Joe Dempsie
Joe Jennings
Joe Weiland
Joe Wright
Joel Oulette
Johann Lurf
John Crowley
John David Washington
John Hsu
John Maggio
John Smith
John Turturro
John Yu Chun Chen
Johnny Fay
Johnny Ma
Jojo Jackson
Jonah Hauer-King
Jonathan Kim
Jonathan Pryce
Jonno Davies
Jordan Tannahill
José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço
Josefin Neldén
Joseph Kahn
Josh Greenbaum
Joshua Oppenheimer
Joyce A. Nashawati
Juanes
Jude Law
Julia Jones
Julianna Margulies
Julianne Moore
Julie Delpy
Juliette Binoche
Juliette Roy
Jurnee Smollett
Justin Kurzel

K’naan Warsame
Kaia Gerber
Kalon Cox
Kaniehtiio Horn
Karen Chapman
Karen Gillan
Karla Sofía Gascón
Karrie Crouse
Kataem O’Connor
Kate Hudson
Kate Mara
Katia Washington
Kauchani Bratt
Kazik Radwanski
Kě Xīn Li
Keira Jang
Keith LaJambe
Kenichi Ugana
Kenneth Christensen
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
Khan May
Khang Pham
Kim Go-eun
Kim Ho-jung
Kim Savarino
Kim Sewon
Kit Connor
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Koji Nishiyama
KoKo Bachman
Kostas Nikouli
Koya Kamura
Kue Lawrence
Kusem Goodwind
Kyle McConaghy
Lakshmipriya Devi
Lamorne Morris
Landon Boyer
Laura Carreira
Laura Gonçalves
Laura Nikolov
Laura Osma
Laura Piani
Lauren Beatty
Lawrence Valin
Leah Dou
Lee Dong-wook
Lee Hee-Soon
Leenah Robinson
Leila Amini
Leila George
Lena Endre
Lenardon Lucie
Leo Imamura
Leonardo Pirondi
Leonardo van Dijl
Lexi Venter
Liao Fan
Lily James
Lily McInerny
Lina Vdovii
Lío Mehiel
Lionel Boyce
Liz Adjei
Lizhou Hu
Louis Bhose
Luca Guadagnino
Luca Marinelli
Lucy Liu
Luis Ortega
Lupita Nyong’o
Lyraël Dauphin
Maan Youssouf Ahmed
Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich
Magnus von Horn
Mahan Mohammadinasab
Mahdi Fleifel
Majid Bakhtiari
Maksud Hossain
Malala Yousafzai
Malcolm Washington
Malena Szlam
Malin Ingrid Johansson
Malina Weissman
Mallory Amirault
Mandeep Sodhi
Manfredi Marini
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Marah Strauch
Marcelle Lunam
Margaret Qualley
Margaret Rose
Maria Bakalova
Mariana Wainstein
Marianne Elliott
Marianne Fortier
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marie-Hélène Viens
Marielle Heller
Marin Hinkle
Mark Hamill
Marlowe Granados
Martha Ojeda Alcalá Cordones
Mary Margaret O’Hara
Massey Ahmar
Mathew Cerf
Matt Johnson
Matthew Rankin
Matty Crawford
Maura Delpero
Max Minghella
Maxine Simpson
Mayra Batalla
Mayra Hermosillo
Megan Murphy
Mehazabien Chowdhury
Melanie Oates
Melanie Scheiner
Mena Suvari
Micah Mensah-Jatoe
Michael Gracey
Michael Greyeyes
Michael Imperioli
Michael Potts
Michaela Kurimsky
Michele Austin
Mick Robertson
Miguel Gomes
Mike Downie
Mike Feswick
Mike Flanagan
Mike Leigh
Mikey Madison
Milad Tangshir
Milanni Mines
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Miles J. Harvey
Miloš Mitrović
Mina Shum
Minnie Driver
Miron Karahoda
Mo Harawe
Mo Matton
Monalisa Jennings
Monica Almirall
Morena Baccarin
Morgan Neville
Moses Ingram
Mostafa Monwar
Mostafa Shaker
Mounir Al Shami
Muhammed Hamdy
Nabil Asli
Nacho Vigalondo
Nadah El Shazly
Naïlia Harzoune
Nancy Utley
Naomi Watts
Natalie Abbott
Nathalie Emmanuel
Natsuko
Nebojša Slijepčević
Neil Diamond
Neo Sora
Nguyễn Thị Xuân Trang
Nicholas Hoult
Nick Gordon
Nick Hamm
Nick Toti
Nico Tran Trần Thị Ngọc Lan
Nicolas Gebbe
Nicolás Pereda
Nicolas Piret
Nicole Kidman
Noah Zulfikar
Nora Tuili Karahoda
Nora-Jane Noone
Nykiya Adams
Ogungbamila Temitope
Okechukwu Samuel
Olivier Sarbil
Olunike Adeliyi
Omolola Ajao
Ophelia Kolb
Orlando Bloom
Otgonzaya Dashvezeg
Oyin Oladejo
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Sinha
Panthea Vatandoost
Patrice Jetter
Patrick Wilson
Patti Harrison
Paul Anka
Paul Besnier
Paul Langlois
Paul Rudd
Paul Schrader
Paulina García
Pavlo Ostrikov
Pêpê Rapazote
Petar Valchanov
Pete Docter
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Kerekes
Pharrell Williams
Philippe Lupien
Phyllis Ellis
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Pier-Luc Funk
Pirouz Nemati
R.J. Cutler
R.T. Thorne
Rachel House
Rachel Kempf
Rachel Morrison
Rachel Samson
Rachel Sennott
Radouan Leflahi
Radu Ciorniciuc
Rafael Marmor
Randy Bachman
Raoul Peck
Rashid Masharawi
Ray Fisher
Rebecca Hall
Rebel Wilson
Reda Kateb
Reema Kagti
René W. Solomon
Rhayne Vermette
Richard Gere
Richard Jutras
River Rayne Thomas
Rob Baker
Robbie Williams
Roberto Minervini
Rocko Zevenbergen
Rodrigo Prieto
Romain Duris
Ron Howard
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