<h1>Daniel Eng</h1>

Daniel Eng

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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...

TIFF ’25: Left-Handed Girl – Childish Ways

TIFF ’25: Left-Handed Girl – Childish Ways

Left Handed Girl tells the story of 5-year-old I-Jing as her mother, Shu-fen and older sister, I-Ann moves back to Taipei to connect with family that are in new predicaments in life. The film follows them as they set up a noodle stand in a Taipei Night Market to...

TIFF ’25: Train Dreams – Simplicity, Tragedy

TIFF ’25: Train Dreams – Simplicity, Tragedy

Adapted from the novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams comes from the team behind Sing Sing, which went on to secure three Oscar nominations. This duo continue to explore American life that is often overlooked by going back to the turn of the 20th century. The film...

TIFF ’25: A Poet – A Good Man, Misguided

TIFF ’25: A Poet – A Good Man, Misguided

A Poet follows Oscar Restrepo, a man who has been long obsessed with poetry and its ability to express anything and everything. In this vein, he has dedicated his life to it. Remaining unemployed with few awards and even less money to his name, Oscar quickly is forced...