Must Watch Foodie Films at Toronto’s Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
When it comes to bringing food and the environment together under one banner, look no further than the Planet In Focus Environmental…
Film & TV
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Read about our favourite films, television shows, and hot new releases worth streaming now on Netflix. DOBBERNATIONLOVES also covers the Toronto International Film Festival each September. We’re a go-to resource for those looking for daily updates on what’s happening at TIFF.
Sandler and Stiller Shine in The Meyerowitz Stories
Films about family dysfunction usually fall into one of two categories. There’s the overly bombastic and almost satirical…
Indigenous Stories Come Alive at Toronto’s imagineNATIVE
Once the Toronto International Film Festival has come and gone, most film lovers retreat back into their dens exhausted…
Lesbian Love Found on Death Row in My Days of Mercy
In the heartbreaking lesbian love story My Days of Mercy at TIFF, Ellen Page holds an unbearable amount of stress on her shoulders.…
Submergence is a Tortured Tale of Love and Longing
Based on the novel by former war correspondent J.M. Ledgard, Submergence at TIFF begins with a wild love affair featuring…
Battle of the Sexes is a Fantastic Feminist Film
The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs was a turning point in the politics of their game. Battle of…
Aronofsky’s mother! is the Ultimate House Guest Horror
While many wake up bright and early on a Sunday to take ourselves to church, I found my heart racing as I joined a humungous…
The Gays Line Up for Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood at TIFF is one of the most fascinating documentaries of the year, offering insight…
Figure Skating Mockumentary Offers Hilarious Backstory on Tonya Harding
The height of my sisters obsession with figure skating peaked during the infamous Olympic games when Tonya Harding knocked…
Downsizing Reveals Even in a Tiny Idyllic Future Inequality Exists
Alexander Payne’s Downsizing is sure to be one of the most buzzed about films at TIFF. I left the screening feeling…
Annette Bening Shines in Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
Softly spoken just like Marilyn Monroe, the sultry Gloria Grahame won a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance…
Atwood’s Alias Grace Shares Irish Immigrants Harrowing Move to Toronto
Fresh off the heels of the critically acclaimed Handmaid’s Tale, audiences are certain to rave for Margaret Atwood’s newest…