The History of Concrete Review: Or, the Joys of Dry Humour
The History of Concrete offers a warmly funny consideration of life's big questions as John Wilson interrogates the role of concrete in urban living.
Life of Jorge Luis Borges Review: Filming Between the Lines
Through the obsessive study of an enigmatic writer’s archives, filmmaker Mariano Llinás tells a tale of a literary inheritance in Life of Jorge Luis Borges.
London Review: A Road Movie with Inner Journeys
Sebastian Brameshuber creates a unique spin on the road movie in London as travellers have conversations in a car on a soundstage as they approach their "destination."
Rehearsals for a Revolution Review: Traumatic Fights and Personal Archives
Decades of resistance and protest against Iranian regimes fuel Pegah Ahangarani's Rehearsals for a Revolution, a deeply personal study of history.
The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias Review: Everyone’s a Critic
Sophie Fiennes and Slavoj Žižek reteam for film analysis and philosophy, this time to discuss the perfect society and the end of days in The Pervert's Guide to Utopias.
Everest: The Other Side Review – For the Love of the Climb
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin offer a personal and breathtaking glimpse at a friend's attempt to do an impossible trek in Everest: The Other Side.
Run Terry Run Review: Fox’s Marathon Continues to Inspire
The Terry Fox story receives a definitive take in Run Terry Run, Sean Menard's moving all-archival portrait of the Canadian hero.
TIFF Shorts Skirt the Line Between Fiction and Non-fiction
Highlights in the non-fiction side of TIFF's Short Cuts selections include films like
Pretenders Review: Or, Chrissie Hynde, Reluctant Star
Chrissie Hynde proves an evasive subject in Joss Crowley's unconventional portrait of the British alt-rock band the Pretenders.
Always Lalisa Review: K-Pop Star Is Born Again
Always Lalisaenergetically chronicles the K-pop star as she steps out of BLACKPINK's shadow and tries her hand at a solo career.