PRE-FEST CONTENT
Todd Pengelly joins Friend of ForReel Dakota Arsenault on the Contra Zoom Podcast to discuss their most anticipated films of the festival.
SEE OUR PREVIOUS TIFF COVERAGE
OUR TIFF 2023 COVERAGE TEAM
ATTENDING FORREEL TEAM MEMBERS
Thomas Stoneham-Judge
Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ForReel, conducting interviews with select filmmakers and available talent at VIFF.
TAYLOR BEAUMONT
Film critic for ForReel, who will be publishing written reviews on select films at the festival.
TODD PENGELLY
Film critic for ForReel, who will be joining podcasts to discuss VIFF with fellow press attendees.
MATTHEW SIMPSON
Film critic at ForReel as well as podcaster for Awesome Friday. For VIFF, he will be writing on select films at the festival.
MOVIE REVIEW
EVIL DOES NOT EXIST
“[I]f the placidity of the filmmaking inspires in you any sort of zen-like patience, then it will also disarm and entrance you in profoundly stirring ways.”
MOVIE REVIEWS
“THE ROYAL HOTEL” Movie Review
“The Royal Hotel is a masterclass in tension building.” - Matthew Simpson
“HERE” Movie Review
“[L]ike the best soups, Here is a film that takes its time, lets its components simmer and comingle, develop their depth at a pace that feels natural.” - Taylor Beaumont
“ANATOMY OF A FALL” Movie Review
“…the script and the performances must be top-notch, and Anatomy of a Fall delivers on both in spades.” - Matthew Simpson
INTERVIEW FOR THE FILM
UNION STREET
With director Jamila Pomeroy and producer Mack Stannard
INTERVIEWS
POST-FEST CONTENT
Todd Pengelly joins Friend of ForReel Dakota Arsenault once again on the Contra Zoom Podcast to wrap up their thoughts on the festival and films they saw.
Friend of ForReel, Austin Belzer, invites Thomas onto his podcast Austin B Media to discuss this year’s VIFF experience and films.
