PENDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: THE ACCIDENT (2023, GIUSEPPE GARAU)

Director Giuseppe Garau has crafted a soul-stirring parable with his gorgeous film THE ACCIDENT, the Closing Night Feature Film and Winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the Pendance Film Festival. With THE ACCIDENT, Garau has crafted a film that feels like a modern classic, made in the tradition of Italian neorealism. It brings […]

Movie Night with MUBI: FALLEN LEAVES (Aki Kaurismäki, 2023)

I was thrilled to attend a very special screening of Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film, FALLEN LEAVES, hosted by MUBI at the TIFF Bell Lightbox! Watch a video recap of this very special movie night out on YouTube here! Back in August, I had noted FALLEN LEAVES when building out my plan for TIFF 2023. Unfortunately […]

TIFF 2023: VIDEO – INTERVIEW WITH PETER KUPLOWSKY

I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer, Peter Kuplowsky, on the red carpet for the TIFF Midnight Madness Closing Night Film, Weston Razooli’s RIDDLE OF FIRE (check out my interview with Weston Razooli here). Fun fact: Many moons ago, I was a Volunteer on TIFF’s Special Events team. I volunteered for […]

A HAUNTING IN VENICE (BRANAGH, 2023) AT THE LITTLE THEATRE IN ROCHESTER, NY

I love theatres. I especially love rep theatres. Independent theatres. Theatres with history. Theatres with architecture that serve more than utilitarian functions. Theatres with character. Thanks to my thoughtful partner, I got to meet a new theatre such as this that I simply fell in love with. During the Thanksgiving long weekend, we had a […]

TIFF 2023: Toronto Film Files for Wylie Writes – Review: THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED

If you’re a fan of Lena Dunham’s TINY FURNITURE and her TV series GIRLS, check out my review of Joanna Arnow’s droll take on Millennial ennui, THE FEELING THAT THE TIME FOR DOING SOMETHING HAS PASSED, for WYLIE WRITES here! Oh, and Gilmore Girl fans: get ready to see Max Medina in a whole new […]

Toronto Film Files at TIFF 2023!

I’m beyond thrilled to be Accredited Press at TIFF 2023! This has been a long-time labour of love for me. Since volunteering with the festival for years, then attending as a Member / guest, and now covering the festival as Accredited Press. It truly is a dream come true for me, one that I’ve dreamed […]

TORONTO PREMIERE AND CAST Q&A: FAKING A MURDERER

📣 CALLING ALL TORONTO TRUE CRIME FANS 🔪, WANNABE DETECTIVES 🔎, AND INTERNET SLEUTHS 💻! 📣 Join me at the special Toronto screening of FAKING A MURDERER this Wednesday, June 22! In case you need a refresher, check out my full review of FAKING A MURDERER here. On June 22 at 9 PM ET at […]

LAST CALL (GAVIN MICHAEL BOOTH, 2019)

In a time when we’re increasingly turning to the ease and control of screen-based interactions, LAST CALL is a story of humans showing up for each other. The film was shot in two simultaneous single takes at different parts of the city and depicted in split-screen. On one side, the camera follows Scott (Daved Wilkins), […]

Toronto Film Files at Fantasia Festival 2019

Is there a better place to write about cinema than on a balcony while watching the sun set over Mont-Royal on a sticky-hot day in La Belle Province? Mais non!

Red Carpet Interviews & Film Reviews: Toronto Film Files for Wylie Writes

Hey you, Yes, I know. My blog has basically become the blog equivalent of Bran Stark (make no mistake, Bran is one of my favourite characters). Rest assured, I have been busy. I’ve been at the cinema. Watching films. Reviewing films. Covering red carpets. Suffice to say, it’s been an exciting time! If you follow […]