#TIFF22: “THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER”

By Mr. Will Wong Shot in secret during the Pandemic in Wales, Joanna Hogg continues the story of Julie, which began in 2019's The Souvenir. Looking to make a Film about her mother, Julie (Tilda Swinton) takes her mother Rosalind (also played by Tilda Swinton) to a home she grew-up in, now a hotel. The vacation is meant as bonding time between mother and daughter, culminating in Rosalind's birthday, all the while avoiding family. Julie hopes to get a bit of work done on this working ... Read more

#TIFF22: “CAUSEWAY”

By Mr. Will Wong Jennifer Lawrence doesn't miss a beat in this return to the screen after a hiatus. In addition to starring in the Drama as Lynsey, a soldier suffering injuries to her brain and body after some time in Afghanistan, she also produces. The story centers on Lynsey as she returns home to New Orleans and she meets James (Brian Tyree Henry) after she brings her truck in to get repaired. The two form a complicated, unlikely friendship and layers are unravelled the more they get ... Read more

#TIFF22: “THE WONDER”

By Nicholas Porteous Florence Pugh, as a solemn English nurse, visits a hyper-religious Irish village to watch over a child who claims to have survived four months without food--worshipped as a miracle. Pugh's rational approach clashes with the deep-seated beliefs of the community, and the life of the child hangs in the balance. Left, right and center, people were checking their phones throughout this Movie. While I find that behaviour super lame--ESPECIALLY during a Festival film, it is ... Read more

#TIFF22: “DEVOTION”

By David Baldwin Ensign Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors, the future big bad of the MCU) is an outsanding pilot and the US Navy’s first black Aviator in history. Sadly, the racist troops around him do not think much of this incredible achievement. Enter Lieutenant Tom Hudner (Glen Powell) who joins Brown’s squadron just before they are deployed to fight in the Korean War. Hudner wants to get close to his new Wingman, but Brown is suspicious of his motivations. The true story of Brown and ... Read more

#TIFF22: “WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY”

By David Baldwin Al Yankovic’s (Daniel Radcliffe – yes, him) ambition in life is to make parody songs scored to the beat and style of existing hits. Fame will not come easy for Al though, and neither will the drugs, alcohol and excess that come with it. If you know anything about Yankovic’s history as a performer, forget all of it before you sit down to watch WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY. Rather than being a conventional biopic that goes through the tumultuous ups and downs of a ... Read more

#TIFF22: “THE SON”

By David Baldwin Peter (Hugh Jackman) has it all. He is a big shot attorney being courted by D.C. for a Senator’s election bid and his new wife Beth (Vanessa Kirby) has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. Peter’s older son Nicholas (Zen McGrath) is not doing great though – he is not getting along with his Mom, Peter’s ex Kate (Laura Dern), is not going to school and is suffering from severe depression and anxiety. Hearing this, Peter agrees to let Nicholas live with him and ... Read more

#TIFF22: “HOLY SPIDER”

By David Baldwin A serial killer believes he is cleansing the streets of corruption in the Iranian holy city Mashhad. His victims? Female sex workers and drug addicts who are all too willing to jump on the back of his motorbike when they see the cash he is carrying. Enter female Journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir-Ebrahimi), who is determined to investigate and uncover the identity of the killer before he has a chance to kill again. At the same time, we follow Saeed (Mehdi Bajestani), a blue-collar ... Read more

#TIFF22: DAY SEVEN SIGHTINGS

It's hard to believe the end is near of TIFF '22 and that kicked-off a week ago already! We had some big stars in the City tonight including celebrated Thespian Brian Cox who is experiencing a career resurgence with his outstanding work as Logan Roy in HBO's Succession. Cox is here for The Prisoner's Daughter, starring alongside Kate Beckinsale. Catherine Hardwicke directs this Drama about a father looking to reconnect with his daughter, though his violent past comes back to haunt ... Read more

#TIFF22: “THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN”

By Amanda Gilmore Writer-Director Martin McDonagh’s latest is set on the fictional island of Inisherin, just off Ireland’s west coast. Pádraic (Colin Farrell delivering a knockout performance) and Colm (a hilarious Brendan Gleeson) have been lifelong friends, well until now. Out of nowhere, Colm tells Pádraic that he doesn’t want to be friends anymore. For the life of him, Pádraic cannot figure out why. This pitch-black, pitch-perfect comedic fable is McDonagh at his best. It ... Read more

#TIFF22: DAY SIX SIGHTINGS

As TIFF '22 begins to wind-down, things are coming at a bit more manageable pace. But that doesn't mean the talent and caliber of Films are any less as there's still plenty to be excited about. So happy to have gotten a little bit more sleep today and look forward to actually seeing some movies back-to-back the next few days! We spotted some pretty major talent today, including an icon! MOVING ON View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr. Will Wong 📸 ... Read more