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TIFF 2016: ‘A Monster Calls’, ‘The Secret Scripture’ and ‘The Limehouse Golem’

TIFF 2016: ‘A Monster Calls’, ‘The Secret Scripture’ and ‘The Limehouse Golem’

From Liam Neeson to Catholic Priests and Victorian murderers, Toronto International Film Festival 2016 just can't shake that monster feeling.
TIFF 2016: Colossal, Pyromaniac, Nocturnal Animals, Arrival, American Pastoral, Trespass Against Us

TIFF 2016: Colossal, Pyromaniac, Nocturnal Animals, Arrival, American Pastoral, Trespass Against Us

Monster mayhem, aliens, Philip Roth and dysfunctional families -- it's all in a day at Toronto International Film Festival 2016.
She Did It Her Way: ‘Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words’

She Did It Her Way: ‘Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words’

Home-movies show us the real star as Bergman's children tell us about their real mother.
TIFF 2016: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ and ‘Neruda’

TIFF 2016: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ and ‘Neruda’

Misery and Poets: the first day of TIFF sees a brilliant return for Kenneth Lonergan and meta-fictional madness from Chile.
Fritz Lang Shows His Hand With ‘The Spiders’ and ‘Destiny’

Fritz Lang Shows His Hand With ‘The Spiders’ and ‘Destiny’

From playing with Death to finding a lost Incan civilisation, these two silents are bursting with adventure and intrigue.
‘Five Day Lover’ and ‘On Guard’ in Dapper Double-Feature of Romance and Swashbuckling

‘Five Day Lover’ and ‘On Guard’ in Dapper Double-Feature of Romance and Swashbuckling

Director Philippe de Broca’s brain is ruled by a French heart in this odd but gorgeous pairing of his films, Five Day Lover and On Guard.

New Additions to Netflix Worth Watching in September

New Additions to Netflix Worth Watching in September

Netflix has got plenty of acclaimed additions streaming this month, whether to fuel procrastination or prep for the impending Oscar season.
Pre-POTUS Love: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers and ‘Southside With You’

Pre-POTUS Love: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers and ‘Southside With You’

Actors Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers talk about what it's like to step into the shoes of Barack and Michelle Obama.
Double Take: ‘The Public Enemy’ (1931)

Double Take: ‘The Public Enemy’ (1931)

Maybe The Public Enemy is a swell dish. Or maybe it ain't so tough. The Steves take on the classic tale of beer and blood.
Double Take: ‘Sideways’ (2004)

Double Take: ‘Sideways’ (2004)

In Sideways, the two Steves find hints of satire, legs of oaky '70s cinema, a bouquet of gender commentary, and a chewy finish.
A Gaggle of Ghosts, a Brace of Bamboo, ‘A Touch of Zen’

A Gaggle of Ghosts, a Brace of Bamboo, ‘A Touch of Zen’

King Hu's martial arts masterpiece is a long, moody, beautiful, unpredictable film.
Double Take: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove (1964)

Double Take: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove (1964)

With its obvious satire of male aggression and its parallel with today's news headlines, why aren't students 'getting' this classic ultimate black comedy?