Tim Basaraba – I enjoyed Troll Hunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), so I was excited for André Øvredal’s latest film. With such a strong filmography, Last Voyage of the Demeter seemed destined to be another solid horror feature from the Norwegian director.
Tim Basaraba – ollowing the success of his short film Her Friend Adam, which was featured at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and later screened at SXSW and TIFF, Ben Petrie makes his feature-length debut with The Heirloom.
Tim Basaraba – In her feature film debut, Saulė Bliuvaitė delivers a coming-of-age story for the ages. Set in Lithuania, Toxic opens with what feels like a nod to Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976).
Tim Basaraba – We have ten films directed by the great Wong Kar-wai, but will we get another? Nothing’s for certain, but I sure hope so. In the meantime, thanks to Optimum Immersion, I’ve found my new Wong Kar-wai—or at least a worthy acolyte of the master—and I have VIFF to thank for this discovery.
Tim Basaraba – Stepping away from the found-footage horror of The Devil’s Doorway (2018), Aislinn Clarke’s second feature, Fréwaka, is a moody, beautifully shot gothic horror film with a dash of folk horror.
