The incredible actress who played Marianne in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is also a director — a fact I didn’t learn until after watching The Balconettes (2024) at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. Chalk that up to my usual policy of going into movies cold. And honestly, it paid off.
We saw a lot of movies this year. Here are the 24 we liked best. 24. Milk and SerialDirected by Curry BarkerStarring Curry Barker, Chris Gibbs Milk and Serial is…
Tim Basaraba – My IFF trifecta (SIFF, TIFF, and VIFF) is almost complete, and I couldn’t be more grateful that the last jewel in my IFF crown is the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia,
NadaMucho.com Editor/Publisher Matt Ashworth is on site in Toronto journaling for our first trip to the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF).
Here’s my short list of 20 films I’m hustline to see at TIFF—though calling it a “shortlist” is a bit of a stretch. And honestly, at 5’7″, I’m not really a “short king” either, just slightly above the metrics (or so I keep telling myself).
Tim Basaraba – I love a good dad joke. They make me chuckle. And who doesn’t like a good chuckle? Peter Luisi’s SIFF submission, Bonjour Switzerland, feels like a feature-length dad joke. The only problem is what gets lost in the sauce of translation.
Tim Basaraba – The title did exactly what it was supposed to— it piqued my interest enough to watch another documentary. (To delve deeper into my efforts to avoid documentaries, click here). Hitchcock’s Pro-Nazi Film is a classic bait-and-switch, perfectly suited for someone like me. I
Iron Mask – I love style. I love elaborate shots and movie magic. It could be a simple rack focus or an elaborate lighting technique. When they’re done well, I love them all. But there has to be some substance behind it or it just feels flashy.
Tim Basaraba – After covering SIFF (the Seattle International Film Festival) the last two years, it’s time to tackle VIFF. This week, my wife and I are venturing north with NadaMucho.com Editor Matt Ashworth for our first trip to the Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled for September 28 through October 8.
Peter Cameron – This film kinda sucks, but I think it’s great. Let me explain.