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Film Review: ‘Scarborough’ (dir. Shasha Nakhai + Rich Williamson) | TIFF 2021

This is going to sound super abstract, but Scarborough is a film about what it means to be human. It’s so real that it’s unreal. Realer than life. There is a whole world within this film. I grew so attached to these characters, and I went on the emotional rollercoaster that these characters took me on. 

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Film Review: ‘Mothering Sunday’ (dir. Eva Husson) | TIFF 2021

I really enjoyed this approach on the secretive, forbidden romance, but I wish it leaned more into that theme a bit. I wanted there to be more risk or excitement, story-wise, but that’s just not what ‘Mothering Sunday’ is going for.

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Interview: ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ | Max Harwood + Lauren Patel + Jonathan Butterell

Directed by Jonathan Butterell in their feature film debut with the movie adaptation of the musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ are none other than Max Harwood and Lauren Patel.

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Film Review: ‘Jockey’ (dir. Clint Bentley) | TIFF 2021

Combining the best of both worlds from sports movies and a father-son drama, this is sophisticatedly framed through an indie filmmaker lens. With heartfelt performances all around, it is a story that feels at once both familiar and brand new.

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Film Review: ‘Petite Maman’ (dir. Céline Sciamma) | TIFF 2021

The innocence of a child and value of friendship is expressed in its truest, most pure form here. The crisp cinematography is immaculate, emphasizing the brilliance of nature, bringing the sunlight inside, and the texture of endless fuzzy sweaters. With spare but impactful dialogue, this reserved story feels relatable.

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Film Review: ‘Attica’ (dir. Stanley Nelson) | TIFF 2021

A gut-punch in every sense of the phrase, it’s especially sad that a story of such racial issues and brutal from law enforcement is as relevant as it is today.

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Super Soundtrack

Super Soundtrack: ‘Afterlife of the Party’ on Netflix

Afterlife of the Party starring Victoria Justice, Midori Francis, Spencer Sutherland, Timothy Renouf, Robyn Scott, and Adam Garcia, has officially premiered on Netflix. In the film, Cassie (Justice), social butterfly, dies at a party on her birthday in a freak accident, and if she wants to earn her wings, she’s going to have to right her wrongs on Earth first.

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Super Soundtrack: ‘He’s All That’ on Netflix

He’s All That has made its debut on Netflix, and by now you’ve probably seen the reaction to the modern-day, gender-flipped 2021 remake of She’s All That all over social media.

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Super Soundtrack: “Only Murders in the Building” on Hulu

The show is so addicting. It’s so great to see Selena Gomez acting again, and the chemistry she shares with Steve Martin and Martin Short is incredible. The energy when the three of them are on screen together is really something special. It’s a murder-mystery drama, but there are subtle hints of humor that elevate this to something so much more than your run-of-the-mill whodunnit. It just feels so fresh to see a story unfold that is so unlike anything else out there.

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Review: ‘Cinderella’ on Prime Video (dir. Kay Cannon)

Shooting for an over-the-top, inspirational narrative mixed with some fresh stylistic choices, this new take on Cinderella relies heavily on feeling modern and its star-studded cast to deliver a fun yet predictable fairytale.