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The Boy and the Heron: Miyazaki’s triumphant (last?) film #TIFF23
Hayao Miyazaki’s directorial return presented to the audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) the auteur’s love letter to his previous works. By John Vo When Studio Ghibli…
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person: Ariane Louis-Seize’s feature debut contains lots of blood, and even more heart #TIFF2023
Although not wholly original, the horror-comedy presents some unique ideas and follows through with a solid execution full of humanity (and vampiranity) By Caelan Monkman Would you compromise your…
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Love Actually did Brexit (not really)
Christmas movies give us all the warm fuzzies but beneath all the mistletoe and caroling, Ho-Ho-Hollywood may have some tricks up its sleeve By Ella Miller In 1898, hypnotist…
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In desperate need of holiday cheer? Check out these 10 festive movies!
As exam season is upon us, explore these holiday films to remove your inner Grinch! By Aliya Karimjee Are you or a classmate struggling to feel the holiday cheer?…
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CanCulture’s executive team look back on the Toronto International Film Festival #TIFF23
Spanning from the 7th to the 17th of September, Mariana, Caelan and John reflect on their experience attending the prestigious film festival By Mariana Schuetze, Caelan Monkman, John Vo…
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Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Adaptation: A review of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Is it a bad adaptation of the source material? Yes. Was it the best decision Bryan Lee O’Malley could have possibly made? YES. By Caleb Jackson MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!…
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Summer Qamp brings a whole lot of queer joy to the screen at #TIFF2023
Directed by Toronto-born filmmaker Jen Markowitz, this documentary aims to preserve a historical record of the camp experience for queer kids By Mariana Schuetze “Have you ever been in…
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Is Creativity Dying In Hollywood? Canadians Share Their Takes
A look into originality in the film industry and the growing presence of remakes and adaptations By Azalea Young In a world becoming increasingly dominated by AI technology that…
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Redefining the Vietnamese diaspora in Ru #TIFF2023
The anticipated film adaptation of Canadian author Kim Thuy’s novel portrays a nuanced take on the Vietnam War By John Vo To a large population of the world, the…
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Giving voice to the voiceless: An interview with the writer and director of Red, White and Blue
A mother-daughter road trip has never been so devastating. By Sarah Grishpul Nazrin Choudhury’s directorial debut, Red, White and Blue, details the life of Rachel (Brittany Snow), a young,…
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Is Taylor Swift’s new concert film transforming the theatre industry?
The film’s emerging success in unusual theatre etiquette poses the question: What’s next for movie theatres? By Isabella Iula Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour film is bringing people back…
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Breaking Barriers: Deaf Stories with a Loud Impact
Four short films created by Deaf filmmakers are paving the way for disabled creatives in Toronto By Atiya Malik The Unify Deaf Film Festival, presented by TIFF Bell Lightbox…