I always told myself that Marshall and the Movies would never become just a repository for links to pieces I’ve written elsewhere, and yet, here we are again…
I saw 35 films from the TIFF 2019 selection between screeners, pre-screenings and on-the-ground festival coverage. (I saw 23 films there in 5 days, for those curious!) I’m grateful as always to have a chance to share my thoughts on some of the most exciting new films debuting and getting an opportunity to help shape the early conversations around them. Thanks to the many editors who gave me the opportunity to contribute!
Since everyone is going to ask, my favorites were “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Knives Out” and “Waves.” Among the highest profile titles, I also really enjoyed “Jojo Rabbit,” “A Hidden Life,” “Just Mercy,” “Bad Education,” “Synchronic” and “Sound of Metal.” Some foreign-directed gems to look out for are “The Other Lamb,” “The County,” “Wet Season” and “The Audition.”
Reviews
TIFF 2019 Review: On the Spiritual Strivings of Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’
TIFF 2019 Review: ‘Knives Out’ Shows Rian Johnson Sharp as Ever
TIFF 2019 Review: James Mangold’s ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Provides an Old-School Adult Drama
‘Guns Akimbo’ Review: A Gaming Satire That Indulges in What It Critiques [TIFF]
The Unsung Gems of TIFF 2019: Three Under-the-Radar Films You Should Know About
Interviews
Taking ‘The Goldfinch’ from Page to Screen with Editor Kelley Dixon
Features
TIFF Report: Keeping the Faith
“Now Is Our Time”: How Global Female Directors at TIFF 2019 Subverted Everything
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