The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced the Platform, FIPRESCI, and NETPAC jury members ahead of the 2022 festival. The Toronto International Film Festival is welcoming the return of three distinguished international film juries to honor outstanding works in this year’s lineup. The juries, featuring renowned film critics and filmmakers, are composed of five members for FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics; three jurors for NETPAC, the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema;…
"TIFF 2022: Festival Juries Announced"Month: August 2022
A routine family vacation to the African savannah turns into a frightening adventure when a rogue lion goes on the run in Beast. To say that this is a film that will have audiences sitting on the edge of their seat is not an understatement. When you have an apex predator going rogue, it means there are no shortage of jump scares. It’s only fitting that one of the daughters is seen wearing a Jurassic…
"Beast Is A Terrifying Family Vacation"
Jeff Baena sat down earlier this week with Solzy at the Movies to discuss Spin Me Round, the new comedy that he directed. Baena co-wrote the script with Alison Brie, who also stars in the film as Amber, a manager of a Bakersfield, Cal. Italian restaurant. She’s invited to attend a special training program in Italy but the trip is nothing like what she dreamed it would be. There’s no European glamour at all. It…
"Jeff Baena talks Spin Me Round"
In addition to the previously announced titles leaving in August 2022, HBO Max announced new titles that are leaving the platform this month. As Warner Bros. Discovery works toward bringing their content catalogs together under one platform, they will be making changes to the content offering available on both HBO Max and discovery+. Unfortunately, this also includes the removal of some content from both platforms. At the same time, they are already starting to bring…
"HBO Max: Additional Titles Leaving In August 2022" The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced live-action, narrative, documentary and animated films in the Short Cuts lineup. TIFF’s Short Cuts lineup, presented by TikTok, will showcase 39 live-action narrative, documentary, and animated shorts by a groundbreaking group of filmmakers representing 18 countries. With thought-provoking works from emerging Canadian and international talent, the lineup also includes new films by TIFF alumni such as Alice Rohrwacher, Sarah McCarthy, Mbithi Masya, Matthew Rankin, Carol Nguyen, Karen Chapman,…
"TIFF 2022: Short Cuts Lineup" As the Toronto International Film Festival inches closer, TIFF announced their TIFF Docs and Contemporary World Cinema lineup. In addition to the 2022 selections for TIFF Docs program presented by A&E IndieFilms, Contemporary World Cinema program presented by Sun Life, TIFF announced an additional title in the Discovery program. This lineup features titles from over 50 countries from around the world. Additionally, TIFF announced five doc sessions as part of the 2022 Industry Conference. “We are…
"TIFF 2022: TIFF Docs, Contemporary World Cinema Lineups"
Oscar-winning filmmaker William Friedkin gathered an all-star cast in his made-for-TV remake of 12 Angry Men, which marks 25 years. Twelve jurors gather in the jury room on one of the hottest days in New York to debate the fate of the accused. The judge informs them that a non-unanimous verdict will result in a mistrial while a guilty verdict means the accused will receive a death sentence. Leave it to Davis/Juror #8 (Jack Lemmon)…
"12 Angry Men Marks 25th Anniversary"
As Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law makes its arrival on Disney+, it fills the DC’s Legends of Tomorrow size in hole in our hearts. “I’m not a superhero. That is for billionaires, narcissists, and adult orphans for some reason.” – Jen Walters/She-Hulk Press were only sent the first four episodes for review. Every episode includes a tag scene that follow the initial credits. The run-times for Episodes 1-4 are 35, 28, 32, and 34 minutes,…
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Embraces Comedy"
The Toronto International Film Festival announced that Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey made the announcement as the TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. TIFF will be presenting the Canadian Premiere of Mendes’ most recent work Empire of Light, which he wrote, directed, and produced.…
"Sam Mendes To Receive TIFF Ebert Director Award – TIFF 2022"
Jurassic World Dominion makes its arrival on home video with the Extended Edition included on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital releases. The film is an epic thrill ride and satisfying conclusion to the arc that started almost 30 years ago with Jurassic Park. While there are no mid-credits or post-credits scene, it’s worth it to sit through the credits because of everyone who worked on this film. Not only that but Michael Giacchino calls back a…
"Jurassic World Dominion Arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD"