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Awards Radar Podcast #154: Joey Talks TIFF With Myles as They Break Down What It Might Mean for Oscar Season
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Knox Goes Away’ is a Captivating Character Study From Michael Keaton
Any film that does something interesting with genre trappings goes a long way with me. With Knox Goes Away, a lesser movie with this premise would have been a chore. We’ve seen the older killer losing it done countless times before. Here, there’s a new spin, as well as the capable hands of Michael Keaton […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Hit Man’ is An Incredibly Charming Gem From Richard Linklater and Glen Powell
I can’t get enough of a film just washing over you with fun and joy. Especially at the Toronto International Film Festival, it’s hard to be fully surprised by something like this. And yet, here we are with Hit Man, a phenomenally entertaining movie that has you smiling for its entire running length. Nothing else […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘One Life’ is a Handsomely Mounted and Restrained Biopic That Will Still Make You Blubber
When it comes to the Nazis and World War II, there always seems to be another story that filmmakers are looking to tell. Sometimes, it’s about the violence perpetrated. Other times, it’s about those who stood up against the regime. One Life, playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, is very much of that ilk. […] More
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TIFF TV Review: ‘Bad Boy’ is a Layered and Worthwhile Look at Juvenile Delinquency
There are a number of popular American TV series based on original Israeli programming, including Euphoria, Homeland, Your Honor, and In Treatment. It’s often most interesting to see what subtle changes in perspective and detail are offered in the adaptations, reflecting facets of American society that aren’t the same as they are in Israel. The […] More
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TIFF Review: Ava DuVernay Asks the Big Questions in the Moving and Powerful ‘Origin’
Angela Davis once said that “walls turned sideways are bridges,” and that’s something Ava DuVernay definitely believes. Not only did she say it while introducing Origin here at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie reflects it. In taking on some of the most expansive and challenging material of her career, DuVernay has also crafted […] More
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TIFF Review: Sturdy Performances Bolster Uncertain Melodrama in ‘Yellow Bus’
In one of many poignant scenes in Fran Kranz’ harrowing school shooting drama Mass, a victim’s mother pontificates that her son’s death should mean something. And it’s a sentiment that comes to mind in Yellow Bus, the similarly tragic debut feature from Wendy Bednarz. Specifically, it explores the fallout when a freak accident causes a […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Next Goal Wins’ is an Entertaining Sports Story Seen Through Taika Waititi’s Idiosyncratic Comedy Lens
To some degree, regardless of what film he makes, you know what you’re getting with a new Taika Waititi project. Now, I’ve enjoyed all of his movies, and Next Goal Wins is no exception, but this time around, it does feel like his style is propping up an otherwise fairly ordinary work. We get more […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Dream Scenario’ Sees Nicolas Cage Navigating His Way Through a Nightmare Comedy
One thing you can always say about Nicolas Cage is that he commits to what he’s doing. Whether it’s a premise you can get behind or not, that’s been a variable over the years. Cage, however, is always all in. With Dream Scenario, he’s chosen a project that I was just not able to get […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Sorry / Not Sorry’ Examines the Effects of Louis C.K. Returning from Cancelation
At one point, it would be fair to call comedian Louis C.K. one of the most treasured modern voices in art/comedy. He was hailed as a genius for his stand-up, television shows, and overall talent. So, to see him accused of sexual harassment in 2017 and subsequently canceled, it was a defining point in the […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Woman of the Hour’ is an Exceptionally Impressive Directorial Debut for Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick is a talented actress with a definite eye for good material. That eye served her well in choosing Woman of the Hour for her filmmaking debut. Not only is the stranger than fiction true life tale fascinating, it gives her ample opportunity to showcase some directing chops. Watching this movie at the Toronto […] More
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TIFF Review: ‘Dumb Money’ Makes a Real Crowdpleaser Out of Complicated Material
I’m a reasonably intelligent person, but I freely admit that I barely understood the whole GameStop stock situation (full disclosure: I was once an employee of that company, working at EB Games while in college). So, while I knew the broad strokes, the how and the why escaped me. In a way, that’s almost the […] More
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