Danish screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg makes a strong directorial debut with In the Blood, which takes inspiration from the films of Joachim Trier.
Film Festivals
TIFF 16: Isabelle Huppert takes control in Elle
In Paul Verhoeven’s Elle, Isabelle Huppert plays an acerbic, high-powered woman recovering from rape by taking back control
Métis director Terril Calder discusses her TIFF16 short SNIP
Métis filmmaker Terril Calder’s SNIP reckons with Canada’s past violence toward indigenous people through the residential school system.
TIFF 2016: 10 must-see Canadian shorts
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, […]
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.