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Jason Thai

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TIFF ’24: Without Blood

TIFF ’24: Without Blood

Sep 16, 2024

Directed by Angelina Jolie, Without Blood is a potent exploration of the lasting scars left by war and vengeance. The film, based on Alessandro Baricco's novel, unfolds as a parable set in a rugged early 20th Century landscape. It tells the story of Nina (Salma Hayek...

TIFF ’24: Dead Mail

TIFF ’24: Dead Mail

Sep 16, 2024

Dead Mail, directed by Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy, is a standout retro-thriller that delves deep into the human psyche and the often overlooked aspects of technology and isolation. Set against the backdrop of the late 1970s, a period straddling the end of analog...

TIFF ’24: Dead Talents Society

TIFF ’24: Dead Talents Society

Sep 15, 2024

John Hsu’s Dead Talents Society is a gleefully dark, supernatural comedy that invites viewers into a whimsical afterlife where scaring the living is not just a hobby—it’s a necessity. The film follows a newly deceased teen (Gingle Wang) who, after a life of feeling...

TIFF ’24: The Wolves Always Come at Night

TIFF ’24: The Wolves Always Come at Night

Sep 15, 2024

The Wolves Always Come at Night, directed by Gabrielle Brady and featured at TIFF '24, is a poignant exploration of climate change’s effects on traditional lifestyles. The film masterfully combines documentary realism with narrative fiction to present a compelling...

TIFF ’24: Crocodile Tears

TIFF ’24: Crocodile Tears

Sep 14, 2024

Tumpal Tampubolon's Crocodile Tears is a gripping exploration of control, manipulation, and the complex dynamics of authoritarian parenting. Set against the stark, isolated backdrop of a crocodile farm in West Java, the film delves into the intricacies of a...

TIFF ’24: Can I Get a Witness?

TIFF ’24: Can I Get a Witness?

Sep 14, 2024

Directed by Ann Marie Fleming, Can I Get a Witness? is a striking environmental sci-fi film that delves into a dystopian future devastated by climate change and resource scarcity. Set in a world where resources are critically depleted, the film presents a society with...

TIFF ’24: Friendship

TIFF ’24: Friendship

Sep 13, 2024

Friendship, directed by Andrew DeYoung, is a darkly comedic exploration of human connection and obsession, featuring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd in standout roles. The film delves into the life of Craig Waterman, a suburban dad whose desperate quest for camaraderie...

TIFF ’24: The Assessment

TIFF ’24: The Assessment

Sep 12, 2024

Directed by Fleur Fortuné,The Assessment offers a stark and thought-provoking exploration of control, autonomy, and the ethics of population management in a future world devastated by climate change. This sci-fi thriller, featuring compelling performances from...

TIFF ’24: Eden

TIFF ’24: Eden

Sep 11, 2024

Ron Howard’s Eden offers a gripping portrayal of the clash between idealism and survival. Starring Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby, and Ana de Armas, the film is set in the late 1920s on the remote Galápagos island of Floreana, a locale that transforms from a beacon of hope...