Hirayasumi is probably a title few are familiar with here in the U.S. of A. However, in its home nation of Japan, it's one of the hottest new entries in the iyashikei genre, which consists of peaceful slice of life stories meant to calm the reader / viewer. In fact, this manga series by Keigo
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is a grounded, pulse pounding gut-punch of a film. A wholly unique experience that proves that you can still iterate on conventions and present them with a sense of newness.
Every year at TIFF there's one film in the Midnight Madness section that sets the bar for the rest. This isn't always the winner of the Midnight People's Choice Award, but it's always easy to spot as the next big thing. And it's usually the opening night film; The Substance, Nirvana The Band The
Anna (Jasmine Trinca) is a wealthy woman who has a beautiful family in the 90s in Italy. The story, split throughout time with flashbacks to their lives in the 90s and up through 2026, allows the audience to see what Anna inflicts on her family through each decade. The Spiral gives Anna an