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TIFF Long Take

Jun 30, 2017

Back in July 2015, sci-fi and comedy nerds alike rejoiced at the news that directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord (21 Jump Street, The Lego Movie) would be helming the latest Star Wars Anthology film focusing on the origins of a young Han Solo. It was a marriage that seemed destined for greatness, and so it came as great...


Jun 23, 2017

Last week, The New York Times sent the internet into a frenzy with their list of ‘The 25 Best Films of the Century So Far’. To get the story of how you even attempt to compress 17 years of cinema into an essential 25 films, Rob and Geoff sit down with one half of the duo behind the list, NYT Chief Film Critic, A.O....


Jun 16, 2017

In the last few years, more and more successful indie filmmakers like Colin Trevorrow, Ryan Coogler, and, most recently, Patty Jenkins, have moved over to the world of “Intellectual Property” to make their mark with a major film franchise. While this might be a smart move career-wise, it's becoming increasingly rare...


Jun 9, 2017

Since JAWS was released in 1975, summertime has always been known to movie lovers as "Blockbuster Season". But with diminishing box office returns, exhausted film franchises pushing out 5th and 6th sequels, and more people staying at home for a night of Netflix, we're starting to wonder, is the age of the Blockbuster...


Jun 2, 2017

Telugu, or "Tollywood" cinema is a regional Indian film industry that, until recently, lived in the shadow of the countries' thriving "Bollywood" industry. That's all changed though with the release of BAAHUBALI 2: THE RETURN, a new Telugu film that was been shattering box office records, both in India and around the...