Tag: toronto2016
AnarchyVision: Toronto 2016 Highlights
Some of the main hits from the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), showcasing some of the highlights of this year's fest, including La La Land, Arrival, Moonlight, Manchester By The Sea and more, are covered in the watch, which...
Toronto 2016 Review: Bulgarian Drama GODLESS Depicts Moral Decay in an Eastern European Dystopia
Ralitza Petrova, an emerging filmmaker from Bulgaria, unveiled her powerful debut outing Godless recently at the Locarno Film Festival, where she ended up standing in the spotlight and holding the Golden Leopard award. She thus joined the ranks of talented...
Toronto 2016 Review: HEADSHOT, When You Look Up No Holds Barred in the Dictionary
Off the coast of Indonesia the body of man washes up on shore near a small village. As he lies comatose in a hospital a doctor from Jakarta, Ailin, looks after him. When he regains consciousness only fragments of his...
Toronto 2016 Review: THE DREAMED PATH, A Minimalist Masterwork
German director Angela Schanelec's latest look at the nature of migration, stasis and loneliness should prove an equally striking and challenging cinematic event.
Toronto 2016 Exclusive: BAR BAHAR (IN BETWEEN) Trailer Teases a Vibrant Experience
Our exclusive debut of the trailer for Bar Behar (In Between) reveals a vibrant experience. Set to enjoy its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this coming Sunday, September 11, the movie revolves around three women who share...
Toronto 2016 Preview: 10 to Watch from Masters, Discovery, Platform, & More
It's all happening on the streets of Toronto as the Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off today. We've already taken you all on a quick tour of the Galas and Special Presentations, the Midnight Madness and Vanguard, and the...
Toronto 2016 Preview: 10 to Watch from TIFF Docs & Contemporary World Cinema
Just one more day until Toronto International Film Festival explodes all over the capital of Ontario. If you've been following along, you've already seen our previews of the Galas and Special Presentations and the Midnight Madness and Vanguard sections. Now...
Destroy All Monsters: Cinephiles, TIFF, and the Entitled Fury of Learning You're Not the Audience Any More
I live in Toronto, and for most of my 20s and half of my 30s, the Toronto International Film Festival was one of the major milestones of my year - so much so that even today, the vast majority of...
Check Out a BAD BATCH of Clips for Amirpour's Latest
Two clips have dropped for Ana Lily Amipour's sophomore feature, The Bad Batch. And as if they weren't enough to fill me with utter excitement to see this film, Anarchist Thomas Humphrey just dropped his glowing review of the film, calling it...
Toronto 2016 Preview: 10 to Watch from Midnight Madness & Vanguard
The Toronto International Film Festival gets going on Thursday! Yesterday we took a quick look at the Galas and Special Presentations. Today we turn our attention to two of our favorite sections: Midnight Madness and Vanguard. This was really hard...
Toronto 2016 Preview: 10 to Watch from Galas & Special Presentations
It's time once again for the Toronto International Film Festival! The big Canadian fest kicks off Thursday and we've got a few days of previews in store for the Screen Anarchy faithful. These are just a few of the over...
ARQ: New Trailer and Poster, As Twisty Sci-Fi Flick Heads to Toronto and Netflix
Don't you just hate waking up in the morning and getting smacked around by masked intruders? That's what happens to poor Robbie Amell in this sci-fi scenario that has more than a whiff of Groundhog Day in the time-looping element....
Toronto 2016 Exclusive: WITHOUT NAME Teaser and Poster, Ethereal and Mysterious
Our exclusive teaser for Without Name is very much a tease, suggesting a rich, ethereal and mysterious environment without giving away plot details. For that, we have this: Synopsis: Land surveyor Eric, alienated from urban existence and those who love...
Meet The Characters Of The Mo Brothers' HEADSHOT
The Raid star Iko Uwais anchors the cast of Headshot, the latest from Indonesian directing duo The Mo Brothers (Killers). And with the film's world premiere coming soon as part of the Toronto International Film Festival with the Indonesian theatrical...
Gritty South African Drama In VAYA Trailer
South Africa's Akin Omotoso is on something of a hot streak. Already a well known and respected actor seen in titles such as Blood Diamond, Shake Hands With The Devil and Lord Of War, Omotoso came to international attention as...
I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE: Haunting First Images From Osgood Perkins Sophomore Film
Writer-director Osgood Perkins had a serious critical hit on his hands with his debut feature February, and he's looking to repeat that success with his second effort I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House. Luther star Ruth...
First Images From Bruce McDonald's WEIRDOS
Canadian indie maverick Bruce McDonald will be returning to the Toronto International Film Festival with his latest effort, Weirdos. A black and white affair written by Daniel MacIvor, McDonald veteran Molly Parker takes on a supporting role in the off...