<h1>Daniel Eng</h1>

Daniel Eng

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TIFF ’25: Wasteman – No Money, Mo Drugs, Behind Bars

TIFF ’25: Wasteman – No Money, Mo Drugs, Behind Bars

Wasteman finds long-term inmate Taylor surrounded in a world where it's man-eat-man yet he's given the chance to get out. At the same time, he gets a new bunkmate Dee (Tom Blyth), a wild and hungry man looking to gain power inside. Bonded by the perils of prison and...

TIFF ’25: Tuner – Sound as Conflict

TIFF ’25: Tuner – Sound as Conflict

Tuner stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman as a mentee and mentor who tune pianos for many rich clientele. Their existence is subtle, just how Niki (Leo Woodall) likes it. As a child, Niki was a piano prodigy but had developed a strong aversion to any strong noises...

TIFF ’25: Blue Heron – A Sad Brief Memory

TIFF ’25: Blue Heron – A Sad Brief Memory

Blue Heron has broken out as a quiet, critical hit exploring the angst and struggle of teenage mental health through the eyes of a child and the parents who simply do not know how to help the boy that they love. The family of Blue Heron moves from Hungary to Canada's...

TIFF ’25: & Sons – Family, what is it good for?

TIFF ’25: & Sons – Family, what is it good for?

Co-written by Sarah Polley, director/writer Pablo adapts David Gilbert's 2013 novel for the screen with an astounding British ensemble. At the head is Andrew Dyer (Bill Nighy), an aging literary superstar who has already achieved the status of legend. Personally...

TIFF ’25: Hedda – Style as Power

TIFF ’25: Hedda – Style as Power

Hedda is about the titularly named character played by Tessa Thompson who, in the wake of a boring domestic life, convinces her husband to throw one last lavish party at the grand home that they can no longer afford. With her husband George's prospects looking grim,...

This is Spinal Tap II: Comedy & Music Don’t Age

This is Spinal Tap II: Comedy & Music Don’t Age

This is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues follows the now infamous band, Spinal Tap as documentarian Marty DiBergi learns that the discontinued band signed a contract that says they will come together to do one last concert. Now, will this concert be a hit? Are the...

TIFF ’25: Arco – Connecting through time

Arco is about the titular character who lives in a future world where time travel is possible. However, he is not allowed to time travel until he is 12 and feels a bit isolated as a result. So, one night, he grabs the necessary gear and ends up in the past - 2075. But...