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TIFF Long Take

Nov 24, 2017

So far this year, nine out of the 10 top-grossing domestic films have either been a sequel, remake or spin-off, and with the box office down 14% from the year before, many are citing “franchise fatigue” as one of main contributors to this downturn. While it’s fair to feel disappointed by the lack of originality at...


Nov 17, 2017

In 2000, David Gordon Green received universal acclaim for his feature debut, George Washington, and it wasn’t long before people in the industry started referring to Green — then 26 years old — as “the next Terrence Malick.” However, after a string of well-received, but financially unsuccessful indie films,...


Nov 10, 2017

On the first anniversary of Donald Trump's election victory, Rob sits down with documentarian Greg Barker to discuss how documentaries fit into a "post-truth" world. Greg’s new film, 'The Final Year', looks back on the last year of Barack Obama's administration. The two talk about why the Obama years already feel like...


Nov 3, 2017

We’re not even halfway through our stashed Halloween candy, and it’s already official: 2017 has become the biggest box office year ever for horror. While the domestic box office has been down 11 percent since 2016, horror films managed to pick up $733 million in ticket sales, fueled by monster smashes like 'Get Out'...