By Anne Brodie Five-time Oscar winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, The Godfather and more superb films cemented him as a great American filmmaker. But the shine was dulled in 2024 with the limited release of his fantasy epic Megalopolis set in modern-day New York standing in …
A Little TIFF, a Saint, an Emotional Thriller, a Cult and Then Back to Downton for the Last Time … (?)
By Anne Brodie TIFF offers its final two chances to see fest fave, Chloe Zhao’s critically acclaimed film Hamnet today and tomorrow. Paul Mescal is William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley is his wife Agnes, with Emily Watson and Jacobi Jupe, set in 16th-century rural England. The …
Darlene Naponse’ Natural Wonder #AKI at #TIFF50
Filmmaker Darlene Naponse’ arresting documentary AKI - “earth, land, or ground in relation to the Anishnaabe homeland” - was filmed on her reservation near Sudbury, Ontario, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly White Fish Lake First Nation. AKI celebrates the unspoiled beauty of the area and …
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Darlene Naponse’ #TIFF50 Entry “AKI” – Film Was Made For This.
By Anne Brodie Darlene Naponse’ brilliant, wordless documentary AKI “earth, land, or ground in relation to the Anishnaabe homeland” was filmed in her home Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly White Fish Lake First Nation, Ontario. It follows her stunning feature Falls Around Her, also shot there. …
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TIFF50 Tidbits
by Anne Brodie I Swear, the true story John Davidson is wrenchingly hard to watch, but it’s so easy to empathise with him and his struggles. The Edinburgh native suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, a condition that causes him to shout, swear and say things automatically – he has no control over …