Alex Heeney reviews Malou Reymann’s feature film debut, Unruly, which had its world premiere at TIFF 22. Set in 1930s Denmark, mostly on Sprøgo island, which housed an institution for “troubled” and “immoral women,” Unruly never uses the term “eugenics,” but that’s very much its subject
Essays
War Sailor Film Review: A character drama reveals an untold part of WWII history
Alex Heeney reviews writer-director Gunnar Vikane’s film War Sailor, which is the best kind of war movie: a character drama that happens amidst war, focusing most on how the characters are changed by the atrocities over the years.
Eo Film Review: A kind-hearted donkey encounters a cruel world
Patrick and the Whale is a delightful doc about a man who just wants to be friends with sperm whales.
Riceboy Sleeps, Coyote, So Much Tenderness: Canadian immigration stories
Three Canadian immigration story films at TIFF 2022 reveal similarities in experiences and film form: Riceboy Sleeps, Coyote, and So Much Tenderness
TIFF Review: Patrick and the Whale
Patrick and the Whale is a delightful doc about a man who just wants to be friends with sperm whales.
Ten must-see shorts at TIFF 2022
Our annual feature on the best must-see shorts at TIFF 2022 highlights films from around the world and across forms, including Bigger on the Inside and The Flying Sailor.