Ask Me Anything: TIFF Edition
Curious about TIFF? I answer questions submitted through social media all about TIFF, my first experience, what I would do differently and more.
TIFF Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Captivating drama. Melissa McCarthy seamlessly embodies the unapologetic Lee Israel. Richard E. Grant is perfection as the shifty sidekick.
TIFF Review: The Quietude
Argentine family drama about rich people with dark secrets. Takes several twists & turns. Borders on melodrama. At times absurd and humorous
TIFF Review: Assassination Nation
by Raquel Stecher Assassination Nation dir. Sam Levinson starring: Odessa Young, Hari Nef, Suki Waterhouse, Abra, Joel McHale, Bella Thorne, Bill Skarsgard, Maude Apatow “You had it coming, America.” When … Continue Reading TIFF Review: Assassination Nation
My Final TIFF ’18 Picks
My final TIFF picks include female centric stories, indie films, LGBT stories, foreign cinema, docs and more.
Benched
Not your typical little league baseball movie. Benched stars John C. McGinley and Garret Dillahunt as coaches with two very different training mentalities.
Hot to Trot: Inside the World of Same-Sex Competitive Ballroom Dance
Hot to Trot shines a spotlight on the little-known world of same-sex ballroom dance.
Porcupine Lake
A beautiful sensitive portrayal of love and friendship between two girls on the cusp of womanhood.
En el Séptimo DÃa
A poignant drama about Mexican immigrants in Brooklyn. Features non-actors in a superb yet quiet story about finding joy in a life filled with endless work.
Alt-Right: Age of Rage
Captivating, thought-provoking. A new documentary looks at the rise of the alt-right movement, the left-wing opposition and the events surrounding the Charlottesville, VA attack.
My Preliminary TIFF ’18 Picks
I discuss some of the 2018 TIFF gala and special presentation films that I’m excited about.
2018 Toronto International Film Festival
Big news! I’m going to the Toronto International Film Festival. Find out what films will receive Galas and special presentations this September.
Kings
Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven and starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig, Kings explores the chaos of living through the L.A. riots.
Ferrari: Race to Immortality
A new documentary explores the pivotal years of 1955-1958 in the history of Ferrari when the sport offered prestige and great risk.
Lady Bird
Lady Bird’s story is your story. But it wasn’t mine. Thoughts on appreciating a movie you couldn’t connect with. Sponsored by DVD Netflix.
American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs
A new documentary explores the life and career of politician and presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs and his influence on American socialism.