Category Archives: TIFF

Toronto International Film Festival

Gigante

Gigante (Director: Adrián Biniez): Fabian Jara (Horacio Camandule) is the titular giant, working as an overnight security guard at a large grocery store in Montevideo. He spends his evening shifts watching security cameras of other night employees doing their jobs, … Continue reading

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Kynodontas (Dogtooth)

Kynodontas (Dogtooth) (Director: Giorgos Lanthimos): Although I saw this film several days ago, it’s been difficult to put my thoughts into words. Lanthimos has delivered an unforgettable and disturbing film, but not one that is easy to critique or even … Continue reading

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Hiroshima

Hiroshima (Director: Pablo Stoll): Described as a “silent musical”, Hiroshima follows the director’s brother Juan through a typical day. Though not a documentary, the film incorporates many documentary elements, including the presence of Stoll’s family starring as themselves. Juan doesn’t … Continue reading

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The Sunshine Boy (Sólskinsdrengurinn)

UPDATE (September 17, 2010): The film’s distributor in the US, First Run Features, has decided to re-title the film A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism and is releasing it on DVD on October 26th. The Sunshine Boy (Sólskinsdrengurinn) (Director: … Continue reading

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Le père de mes enfants (The Father of My Children)

Editor’s Note: The following review and the recorded Q&A both contain what might be considered spoilers. Although I don’t consider this film one that requires the viewer to go in completely blind, consider yourself forewarned. Le père de mes enfants … Continue reading

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