Hot Docs 2023 | "Love to Love You, Donna Summer"; In-Depth Documentary or Passion Project

“The film is strongest when it focuses on Summer's music and her creative process.”

Festival Coverage, Movies, Marty MillmanMarty MillmanMay 26, 2023love to love you donna summer, 8 out of 12, 3 stars, hot docs, hot docs 2023Comment

HOT DOCS 2022 | MOVIE REVIEW: "The Thief Collector" Spins a Fascinating Tale of Stolen Art and Speculation

“To parse out the fiction and nonfiction of these stories is where The Thief Collector is at its most engaging…”

MoviesTodd PengellyMay 6, 2022the thief collector, 10 out of 12, 4 stars, hot docs, hot docs 2022, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary FestivalComment

HOT DOCS 2022 | MOVIE REVIEW: "Images of a Nordic Drama" Paints a Melancholic Portrait of a Lost Artist

“I left the film wishing I could go to a gallery and be with Johannessen’s paintings for a while…”

MoviesTodd PengellyMay 5, 2022images of a nordic drama, movie review, hot docs, hot docs 2022, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary FestivalComment

HOT DOCS 2022 | INTERVIEW: Discussion with Tracey Arcabasso Smith, Director of "Relative"

“Any film, or any story, or any person that is living its truth and being authentic has been an inspiration for me to keep moving forward.” - Tracey Arcabasso Smith

InterviewsThomas Stoneham-JudgeMay 4, 2022Tracey Arcabasso Smith, relative, interview, interviews, hot docs, hot docs 2022, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary FestivalComment

NOW COVERING: Hot Docs 2022

“Hot Docs will run from April 28 to May 8, both in person and virtually. I’ll be covering the festival virtually again this year, and as usual, there are a lot of fantastic documentaries on display…”

Thomas Stoneham-JudgeApril 28, 2022hot docs 2022, hot docs, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, matthew simpson, awesome fridayComment

HOT DOCS 2021 | "Acts of Love" Tries To Get To The Heart Of What Love Means To Isidore Bethel

“Narration from Isadore happens throughout the course of the film, but it’s not aimed at the audience. Rather, he’s talking directly to this ex-boyfriend - spoken with great prose and worded for optimal impact.”

MoviesThomas Stoneham-JudgeMay 11, 2021acts of love, movie review, Hot Docs 2021, hot docs, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, isidore bethel, 7 out of 12, prideComment

ForReel Crew & Cameos Ep. 3 | Hot Docs Talk with Taylor Baker

PodcastThomas Stoneham-JudgeMay 10, 2021ForReel Crew And Cameos, taylor baker, taylor beaumont, thomas stoneham-judge, episode 3, hot docs talk, Hot Docs 2021, hot docs, Taylor beaumontComment

Hot Docs 2021 | "Writing with Fire" and the Waves of Change

“From a Western perspective, issues facing India only seem to make it on the radar if situations have gotten dire … and so Writing with Fire adopts an easily digestible style that brings to the fore the lesser-known, less digestible news stories that don’t typically reach us.

Movies, Taylor BeaumontTaylor BeaumontMay 8, 2021film festival coverage, Hot Docs 2021, hot docsComment

HOT DOCS 2021 | Discussion with Steve J Adams and Sean Horlor, Co-Directors of "Someone Like Me"

SOMEONE LIKE ME had its world premiere at Hot Docs 2021, and Thomas Stoneham-Judge had the chance ahead of the festival to talk with Steve and Sean about the challenges in making this documentary, and what they learned in the process.

InterviewsThomas Stoneham-JudgeMay 1, 2021someone like me, interview, steve j adams, Sean Horlor, hot docs, Hot Docs 2021, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary FestivalComment