Tag: Toronto International Film Festival

Anderson .Paak seems capable of crafting a cohesive story, but doesn’t display the flares of creative ingenuity he has as a musician.

A few blemishes in storytelling choices keeps this from being a flawless film, but 'The Shadow Strays' is a near-perfect example of elevated action.

The Asian Cut chooses our favourite movies from the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Writer-director Belkıs Bayrak’s feature debut, 'Gülizar,' portrays sexual violence with sensitivity and depth by focusing on its protagonist’s journey underscored by silence and compartmentalisation.

Exoticism and fetishization of Asian culture is thankfully absent from 'A Missing Person,' in large part due to Guillaume Senez's smart direction.

The film contains a captivating premise: what would you do if you became responsible for deciding the fate of your dead daughter’s embryo?

With shades of 'Almost Famous' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' the main inspiration comes from Aki Kaurismäki’s absurdist humour and deadpan style.

Director Johnny Ma shows off the many delights of Korean culture and Manitoban life while also throwing in plenty of unexpected moments.

'The Wolves Always Come At Night' achieves a multitude of aims through its carefully constructed approach.

An exploration into the complexities of cultural identity, that's enjoyable to investigate but could have been examined even further.