End Game
End Game tackles the difficult subject of death and hospice in a sympathetic and respectful way.
Black Sheep
A compelling documentary about a difficult subject. Explores Cornelius Walker’s decision to fit in with the racist white kids in his neighborhood.
Slamdance: The Beksinkis: A Sound and Picture Album
Completely comprised of home video footage, recordings and photos, a new Polish documentary tells the story of the tragic Beksinski family.
Slamdance: Memphis ’69
Comprised of archival footage, Memphis ’69 takes viewers on a time travel trip back to the Memphis Birthday Blues Festival. #Slamdance25
Slamdance: Boni Bonita
Boni Bonita is a Brazilian-Argentine film about a rebellious young woman and an aging musician. Shot in 16mm, Super 16mm & digital.
Slamdance: Slip Road
Slip Road is an ominous and mysterious short film that begs the viewer to extrapolate their own meaning from the series of events in the story. #Slamdance25
Slamdance: Impetus
A hybrid narrative drama and documentary that explores the creative process through existential angst. #Slamdance25
Slamdance: Eyes at the Specter Glass
A short film that tests our perception of reality through shifting images and sound set in the cosmos. #Slamdance25
Slamdance: The Vast of Night
A new indie film that will appeal to fans of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Twilight Zone.
Slamdance: Tungrus
Tungrus is a funny, quirky, yet sober doc about a pet rooster who drives his family crazy. Part of #Slamdance25
Ophelia
Guest film critic Daniel Eagan reviews Ophelia, a visually sumptuous adaptation of Lisa Klein’s novel based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Lez Bomb
Multi-generational comedy
and coming out story with a lot of heart and plenty of quirky characters.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury’s story needed to be told.
First Man
First Man is a technical marvel in filmmaking that puts the audience in the spacecraft and on the moon for a thrilling experience.
London Fields
Interesting concept, poorly executed. London Fields stars Amber Heard as author Martin Amis’ doomed femme fatale Nicola Six.
TIFF Review: Colette
Colette is a superb character study exploring gender dynamics and politics within the confines of deeply entrenched double standards. The real life Colette challenged sexual norms while finding her agency. Her message of female empowerment is desperately needed today.