Ever After: TIFA launches its first festival devoted to Romance
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Lakshmi
Think Bridgerton, High Tea and reading Austen. The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) stepped into a new…
Behind the Hellos and Goodbyes: Cathy Garcia-Sampana & Joshua Garcia on ‘Meet, Greet, and Bye’
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Every story begins with a hello—but Filipino Direk Cathy Garcia-Sampana and actor Joshua Garcia remind us that goodbyes…
Thai Director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke on ‘The Useful Ghost’, a vacuum cleaner and Davika Mai
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Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke is a visionary Thai filmmaker known for his distinctive blend of dark humor, political commentary, and…
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Review: Oh Molina!
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“The nicest thing about feeling happy is that you think you’ll never be unhappy again.” Isn’t it true?…
Rebirth through Ruins: László Nemes talks ‘Orphan’, identity, and the shadows of history
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László Nemes, an esteemed Hungarian auteur and screenwriter, etched his name into cinematic history with his debut feature…
From Oppenheimer to the Classroom: Cillian Murphy on becoming Headteacher ‘Steve’
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Whether he is embodying the tormented genius Oppenheimer, the brooding antihero Thomas Shelby, or the quietly compelling Steve,…
Beyond the Bars: Alejandro Amenábar, Julio Peña Fernández, and Alessandro Borghi dive into the heart of Cervantes’ captivity in ‘The Captive’
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Alejandro Amenábar is a Chilean-born Spanish filmmaker known for his mastery of suspense and thought-provoking storytelling. He gained…
The Captive (2025) TIFF Review: The Tale of Cervantes
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For some inexplicable reason, the only association I had with Cervantes was his legendary novel Don Quixote, which…
Richard Linklater and Guillaume Marbeck on Capturing the Spirit of the French New Wave in ‘Nouvelle Vague’
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“Godard is so much about the glasses. It’s like a superhero. If you can imagine Spider-Man without his…
Actress Mei Nagano reflects on bringing ‘Kakukaku Shikajika’ to life in its live-action adaptation
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I remember watching the trailer of Burn the House Down when it first released back in 2023. It…
