CategoryLife & CultureBattle of the Sexes is a Fantastic Feminist FilmThe 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs was a turning point in the politics of their game. Battle of…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureAronofsky’s mother! is the Ultimate House Guest HorrorWhile many wake up bright and early on a Sunday to take ourselves to church, I found my heart racing as I joined a humungous…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureThe Gays Line Up for Scotty and the Secret History of HollywoodScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood at TIFF is one of the most fascinating documentaries of the year, offering insight…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureFigure Skating Mockumentary Offers Hilarious Backstory on Tonya HardingThe height of my sisters obsession with figure skating peaked during the infamous Olympic games when Tonya Harding knocked…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureDownsizing Reveals Even in a Tiny Idyllic Future Inequality ExistsAlexander Payne’s Downsizing is sure to be one of the most buzzed about films at TIFF. I left the screening feeling…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureAnnette Bening Shines in Film Stars Don’t Die in LiverpoolSoftly spoken just like Marilyn Monroe, the sultry Gloria Grahame won a best supporting actress Oscar for her performance…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureEveryday Transphobia Gets a Spotlight in A Fantastic WomanMarina (Daniela Vega), the transgender heroine in Chilean director Sebastián Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman at TIFF,…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureThe Queen Finds an Indian Companion in Victoria & AbdulOver the past decade, Stephen Frears, one of Britain’s most celebrated directors, has made it his speciality to…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureEvan Rachel Wood Depicts Lesbian Love Gone Wrong in AllureIn Montreal-based photographers Carlos and Jason Sanchez’s feature debut Allure at TIFF, Evan Rachel Wood plays Laura,…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureMongrel Media Celebrates Top Films at Toronto’s Campbell HouseNow officially every festival party hoppers fave tradition at TIFF, Mongrel Media is hosting its 3rd annual week-long…By Devin Jones
CategoryLife & CultureFashion Fans Sing Praise for The Gospel According to AndreFashion fans with a penchant for behind-the-scenes documentaries like The September Issue, Bill Cunningham New York…By Andrew Dobson
CategoryLife & CultureNewlywed Couple Struggle with Sex On Chesil BeachSaoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) and Billy Howle (Dunkirk) star in On Chesil Beach at TIFF, a swoon-worthy adaptation of Ian McEwan’s…By Andrew Dobson