By: Sahra M. Prima Facie brings a personal story to the screen, focusing on sexual assault, the legal system and the difference between law and justice. The film stars Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo as Tessa, alongside Daniel Ings. I spoke with director Susanna White about bringing the story from the stage to the screen and …
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At the Toronto International Film Festival, I had the opportunity to sit down with director Bassam Tariq and the cast of Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother, a film that brings together themes of family, faith, parenthood, grief and survival. The film follows Latif, played by two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, as he tries …
By: Sahra M. Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Dianne Wiest and more gathered for Cody Fern’s Closing Night, as Special Sense caught up with Paulson on what drew her to the film. There is something about a film premiere that feels different when you are standing on the other side of the camera. At the Toronto …
By: Sahra M. At the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, Clarissa brings Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway into Lagos, Nigeria, offering a new interpretation of the classic story through a Nigerian lens. Directed by twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri, Clarissa stars Sophie Okonedo as Clarissa, with David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, India Amarteifio, Toheeb …
Olivia Wilde’s latest film, The Invite, takes audiences into one dinner party where conversations about love, intimacy, and relationships begin to unfold. Led by Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, the film explores the challenges of long-term relationships with humor, honesty, and emotional depth. Written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, The Invite …
Christopher Nolan is taking audiences back thousands of years with The Odyssey, his upcoming adaptation of Homer’s legendary Greek epic. Set to arrive in theaters on July 17, 2026, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War while facing mythical challenges along the way. Known …
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