The most anticipated movies of TIFF 2021

 We have arrived . . . The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is here and I am beyond excited! While the majority of the 2020 festival was virtual, this year will be a hybrid of virtual and in-person screenings. Like last year, audiences outside of Toronto can participate in the festival

The best and worst films of 2020

 Tell me if you’ve heard this one before? ‘2020 was a terrible year’. Well, not when it comes to movies. I can’t recall having so much difficulty narrowing down the Top 10 films. I’ve said before and will again: this is a time for independent movies to thrive, for big blockbuster

A chat with Bobby Wooten

 At this year's Toronto International Film Festival I had the pleasure of seeing David Byrne's American Utopia. It was an amazing concert film directed by Academy Award winner Spike Lee. I was left captivated by the show and impressed by Bobby Wooten, the bass player. His personality is infectious and

TIFF 2020 delivers in a time of adversity

 The filmmakers, actors, and the general public who participated in the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) all agree that it was a huge success. There are a lot of businesses that have had to learn to pivot and come up with a ‘Plan B’ to survive in our current