Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is a 71-minute animated wonder that captures the world through the eyes of a two-year-old girl who believes she’s God. Adapted from Belgian novelist Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel, […]

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South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) just premiered his latest movie, The Ugly (based on his graphic novel), at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where I reviewed it. Set in two different time periods, the film features actor Park Jeong-min in […]

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What is up Hammer to Nail readers. It’s me, Rendy Jones, back for another TIFF critic’s notebook. Unlike my previous years, this being my sixth, this one was rather packed and busier than ever. Partly because of the terrible ticketing […]

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Director Nanouk Leopold’s latest film, Whitetail, just premiered at TIFF 2025, where I reviewed it. The movie tells the story of Jen (Natasha O’Keefe), an Irish woman living and working in County Kerry as a conservation park ranger. The woods […]

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The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF) marks its 50th anniversary this year. TIFF 50 runs September 4-14, with the fest’s usual vast array of movies playing in venues around the downtown entertainment district. This Canadian jewel of a city—both […]

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