By Anne Brodie The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the world’s most popular industry and public gatherings – producers, directors, stars, reporters, publicists and civilians come in droves to take in films from every corner of the world. Now in its 47th year, TIFF is a leader with no true competitors. Born following an eye-opening trip to the… View Post
Nina Bloomgarden plays Violet, a young woman vacationing with her father following the traumatic loss of her mother. They’re staying at the Oceana Visa Resort in Cancun but there is little joy or healing despite the idyllic setting. Violet meets a young man (Skyler Gisondo). They disappear one night without a trace. Police suspect foul play, just as a massive hurricane… View Post
Tamara Podemski’s a force of nature as Teenie in S2 of Disney+ Reservation Dogs debuting Sept 7. Her spirit shines as one of the aunties gathered to mourn the passing of Mabel; after all the sadness and reflection, she and the others head on out for an epic ladies’ weekend never to be forgotten! What She Said’ Anne Brodie spoke… View Post
By Anne Brodie Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is reported to be the most expensive production ever made at $1B. Every penny is on the screen. Perhaps the longest end credit list in existence and for good reason. It’s stunning; it took a lot of work and a lot of artists. And despite gobsmacking special effects, the… View Post
Set one thousand years before the J.R.R. Tolkien material we know, Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power on Prime Video sets the stage for the future. It carves its path and reveals a dramatic, heartbreakingly beautiful and rich past and the characters whose actions shaped that rarified world. Meet cast members Charlie Vickers, Tyroe Muhadifin, Sophia Nomvete, Ben… View Post
Kat Graham plays Julie, a lifelong Romeo and Juliet story fan. She and her fiance were off to Verona where she expects a proposal, but he dumps her the night before the flight. Julie carries on and lands in a villa carefully chosen to overlook Juliet’s Balcony, which she realises is a tourist trap built in the 30s; still Julie’s… View Post