Oft-overlooked, TIFF Short Cuts is the place to look for new talent, and among the Canadian shorts, particularly resonant national stories. For every amateurish or incomprehensible short, there’s one that will grab you and leave an indelible mark. At TIFF 2016, some of the strongest short films were made by or about Canada’s First Nations, […]
Film Festivals
Alice Winocour on Disorder, directing Matthias Schoenaerts
An interview with writer-director Alice Winocour on the genesis of Disorder, directing Matthias Schoenaerts, and the highly effective subjective sound mix. Read our review of the film here.
Fantasy and identity collide in Zoom
You haven’t seen everything until you’ve seen a tiny lady stuffing dime bags into a RealDoll. This is Zoom, Pedro Morelli’s absurdist narrative ouroboros.
Disorder is a smart, heartpounding thriller
Although Alice Winocour’s “Maryland” works as a heartpounding home invasion thriller, it’s also a meditation on trauma, paranoia, class, and unfulfilled desire.
Gleason tells a cliched story of disability
Disability isn’t so bad — if you happen to be rich and famous. Such is the message of Clay Tweel’s documentary Gleason, which documents retired NFL linebacker Steve Gleason’s diagnosis with ALS and the ensuing decline in his physical health.
Exploring the Jewish experience at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival — an annual cinematic celebration of what it means to be Jewish and art made by Jews — kicks off tonight at the Castro Theatre with the Argentine comedy The Tenth Man and a post-screening Q&A with the director. By the weekend, the festival will expand to Palo Alto, […]