TIFF ’25 Review Round-Up: International Features

By: Amanda Guarragi It Was Just An Accident The Palm d’Or-winning film, It Was Just An Accident, has Jafar Panahi working on another level. It is brilliant as he anchors the weight of past trauma while tastefully delivering humorous dialogue among the group who suffered at the hands of Iranian authorities. The way the journey unfolds for this group is unpredictable, which leads to one … Continue reading TIFF ’25 Review Round-Up: International Features

‘Longlegs’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Horror films have flourished over the past decade. The familiar conventions have been altered through different perspectives from new filmmakers. No film is ever inherently original because of the foundation for each genre. There’s a way to honour the motion pictures that have come before while adding another visionary layer through a different lens based on its director. Longlegs director Oz Perkins … Continue reading ‘Longlegs’ Review

‘Crimes of the Future’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi Some filmmakers just excel in a sub-genre like no other. The sub-genre of body horror is not one people tend to gravitate towards because of what it entails. However, when the focus is not solely on the grotesque mutilation of the human body, one could be intrigued by the story. The one director who has owned the genre is David Cronenberg and … Continue reading ‘Crimes of the Future’ Review