Author: Daniel Joyaux
TIFF 23 Dispatch: including ‘Fallen Leaves’; ‘Green Border’; ‘The Zone of Interest’
In addition to all the major Hollywood films and American indies I saw at TIFF, I also saw several international films from some of the…
TIFF 23 Dispatch: ‘Knox Goes Away’; ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’; ‘Poolman’
Nearly every TIFF features one or two films directed by prominent actors, and to call them a mixed bag is almost deceitfully charitable. When something…
TIFF 2023 Dispatch: ‘American Fiction’; ‘Les Indesirables’; ‘Stamped From the Beginning; ‘Silver Dollar Road’
In the first few days of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, I saw films depicting the struggle of Black communities and families in many…
Projecting Those Oscar Winners and Breaking Down that Preferential Ballot
Happy Oscars week! Welcome to a crazy awards season where three of the four acting races seem wildly up in the air even as one…
TIFF ‘22 Review Dispatch #3: The Telluride Films – ‘Good Night Oppy’, ‘Empire of Light’, ‘Women Talking’
In our last set of reviews we looked at some of the most notable Venice premieres that also played TIFF, so today let’s do the…
TIFF ’22 Review Dispatch #2: The Venice Films – ‘The Whale’, ‘The Son’, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
When the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was founded in 1976, it was originally called The Festival of Festivals, and the idea behind the fest…
TIFF ’22 Review Dispatch #1: The Big Three – ‘The Fablemans’, ‘Glass Onion’, ‘The Woman King’
Two weeks before TIFF I wrote a preview piece for Rotten Tomatoes that listed the 11 Toronto premieres with the biggest buzz, and I ranked…
What Might Win at the Oscars, And Why – Part II: The Big 8 Categories
Hello, and welcome to Part Two of our grand Oscar predictions breakdown! If you missed Part One on Wednesday, CHECK IT OUT HERE. In Part…
What Might Win at the Oscars, And Why – Part I: Below The Line Categories
Welcome to the most confusing Oscars of your lifetime, and we’re not just talking about picking winners! Nearly every choice made for the show this…
‘Becoming Cousteau’, ‘Julia’, ‘Jagged’ – TIFF 2021 Review
TIFF usually has several biographical documentaries, and this year was no different, with films about Julia Child, Alanis Morissette, Oscar Peterson, Kenny G, and Jacques…
‘Belfast’, ‘Dune’, ‘Last Night in Soho’, ‘Titane’ – TIFF 2021 Review
As usual, I’m abominably behind with my festival reviews, so rather than continuing in chronological order of what I saw—I’m slapping myself that I couldn’t…
‘A Hero’, ‘Compartment No. 6’, ‘Attica’, ‘Hold Your Fire’ – TIFF 2021 Review
It’s lovely to kick off a film festival with a banger, as I did at my first TIFF in 2010, when the first film I…
Dissecting Those Oscars Ballots and Projecting the Winners
Welcome to the weirdest Oscar season ever! In a year with very little in-person campaigning, no festival crowds, and basically no box office receipts for…
Those Detailed 2020 Oscar Predictions with Daniel Joyaux
Welcome to your annual overly long Oscar predictions! This is an odd year, because an unusually high number of these races feel like they’re fairly…
