Janus and Sideshow Acquire Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’: All This Season’s Buys
Here’s IndieWire’s list of all acquisitions for the 2022 fall festival season as they roll in.
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‘Something You Said Last Night’ Review: This Charming Family Dramedy Embodies Trans Ennui
TIFF: A raucous Canadian-Italian family bumble through vacation in Luis De Filippis’ intimate and assured debut.
Memo to Distributors: Buy These TIFF 2022 Movies
The acquisitions market was quiet in Toronto this year, leaving a wide array of excellent sales titles on the table for somebody to snap up.
Fall Festival 2022 Standouts: The 15 Best Films from Venice, TIFF, and Telluride
The first round of fall festivals provide not just a look at this year’s crop of awards contenders, but some of the year’s best films, full stop.
‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Trans Joker Spits Alt Comedy Truth in Scathing Satire
TIFF: Comedy editor Vera Drew’s bold debut is a zany queer Batman parody that was nearly pulled from the festival over “rights issues.”
‘I Like Movies’ Review: Isaiah Lehtinen Shines in Gentle, Grounded Coming-of-Age Story
TIFF: This detail-laden film about a young cinephile working at a video store provides nostalgic laughs and genuine heart in equal measures.
‘Good Night Oppy’ Review: Meet the Scrappiest Rovers NASA Ever Sent to Mars
Ryan White’s doc may not make you cry over its WALL-E-like stars, but it still convincingly argues the role that emotion plays in science.
‘Alice, Darling’ Review: Anna Kendrick Gives Her Best Performance in Weak Abusive Relationship Drama
TIFF: Anna Kendrick plays a woman whose reality comes crashing down during a girls’ trip in director/writer Mary Nighy’s drawn-out drama.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey Makes the Case for the Return of Crowded Movie Theaters
During a live recording of IndieWire’s Screen Talk podcast, Bailey made a surprise appearance to address the return of the international scene.
See Harry Styles, Jennifer Lawrence, Viola Davis, Taylor Swift, and Seth Rogen Walk the TIFF Red Carpet
The casts of “Women Talking,” “The Fabelmans,” “My Policeman,” and more hit the red carpet at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, from September 8 through 18.
Oscar Season 2023 Is All About Hollywood Studios Declaring Their Relevance
The Toronto International Film Festival provided a key platform for studios’ Oscar contenders — and being in the lineup was not a prerequisite.
‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Review: Peter Farrelly and Zac Efron Take on Vietnam
The “Green Book” filmmaker’s latest is another broad historical dramedy that should delight moviegoers — and maybe Academy voters.
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