The 45th Toronto International Film Festival adapts to uncertain times.
Movies
Film review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
A relationship, a road trip, and how linking your sense of self to another’s perception of you is rarely a good idea.
Film review: ‘Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin’
Filmmaker Werner Herzog pays homage to a kindred spirit and close friend.
Eastman’s film preservation efforts go digital
Eastman Museum has made a digitized selection of films from its extensive Moving Image Collection available for free online viewing.
Film review: ‘Jazz on a Summer’s Day’
The Virtual Little Theatre has added the excellent, glowingly restored 1959 doc “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” to its lineup of streaming films.
Film review: ‘The Fight’
The powerful new doc “The Fight” spotlights the critical work of ACLU lawyers on the front lines of the org’s many legal battles against the Trump administration.
A/S/L? Sexual awakening or eternal damnation
Suppress natural urges or glory, hallelujah? A teen’s raging hormones conflict with her beliefs in this “coming” of age comedy.
Film review: ‘Palm Springs’
A fresh, fun, and inventive spin on the “Groundhog Day”-esque time loop narrative, “Palm Springs” combines a goofy sense of humor with genuine heart.
Loud and proud: Must-see films for Pride month viewing
The pandemic has precluded our usual Pride celebrations, so Adam has generated this must-watch list of films, from classics to new flicks.
The arts, the writing on the walls, and the writing on the streets
The Black Cinema Series and the new public art project by Shawn Dunwoody at Manhattan Square Park are part of the effort to promote racial equity in Rochester.
Preview: Rochester International Film Festival
The area’s longest-running film festival returns for its 62nd year with a virtual online edition.
Black stories across film genres
From horror to romance, thrillers, and superhero blockbusters, there’s endless breadth to the work being made by black creators on screen.






