By: Amanda Guarragi The world is made up of stories that all stem from history within communities. In We Are Still Here, 10 Indigenous filmmakers come together to share stories in this anthology film. This feature is in response to the 250th anniversary of a historically celebrated colonizer’s invasion of their land. Each filmmaker shared their stories from Australia to New Zealand to the Pacific … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘We Are Still Here’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi It seems that once every five years the world is graced with one great romantic comedy for the ages. In this case, Bros is not only a wonderfully structured rom-com but a genuinely hilarious film. Nicholas Stoller and Billy Eichner used familiar moments from past rom-coms to create something quite special for the LGBTQ community. Not only does it have queer representation … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘Bros’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi There have been good biopics played by the book and great biopics that dare to do something different. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story directed by Eric Appel takes all the beautiful things about Weird Al and fuses them into every aspect of this movie. It is co-written by Al Yankovic and is one of the most over-the-top and hilarious biopics that has … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi One of the most beautiful aspects of living in Toronto is that the city has become a melting pot of different cultures and communities. In V.T. Nayani’s feature debut This Place she explores a queer love story about two young women — one Iranian and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, the other Tamil — living in Toronto and dealing with difficult family legacies. Kawenniióhstha (Devery Jacobs) … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘This Place’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Rosie is the feature-film debut of Métis writer-director-actor Gail Maurice. She brings her audience to the fringes of 1980s Montreal as seen through the eyes of a sweet and suddenly orphaned Indigenous girl. Not only is it shown through the perspective of young Rosie (Keris Hope Hill), but the journey of motherhood is shown through her aunt Frédérique (Melanie Bray). She is … Continue reading TIFF ’22: ‘Rosie’ Review