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While most buzz tends to focus on future awards contenders, some great nonfiction comes out of TIFF every year. Here's a guide to some of Hyperallergic's favorite docs from the festival.
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The adaptation of Donna Tartt's bestseller sacrifices its nuances to fit in all of its plot points.
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This year, the world's biggest film festival is bringing a new documentary on Merce Cunningham, an adaptation of the art heist novel The Goldfinch, Agnès Varda's final movie, and so much more.
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The new game Telling Lies turns players into detectives, having them sort through surveillance footage to understand what to look for and find the truth.
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The Netflix prequel series to the 1982 Jim Henson film faithfully embodies both the craft and spirit of the original.
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Some exciting things to stream right now include a half-hour monologue on masculinity and abuse, a look at the difficulties of building public housing, and a survey of all the weird and wonderful Simpsons fan creations.
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The genius behind Roger Rabbit and The Thief and the Cobbler brought an unprecedented three-dimensional feeling to traditional animation.
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Director Mads Brügger talks to Hyperallergic about his new documentary Cold Case Hammarskjöld.
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The latest season of AMC's supernatural history drama uses the harsh realities of Japanese American internment to weave its horrific tale.
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From one of the most meticulous heist movies ever made to the most important true crime film.
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This labor of love was shot over the course of 10 years in around a dozen countries across South America, Europe, and Asia.
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The movie makes its world of 1969 Los Angeles feel incredibly lived-in, not merely a look back but a transporting experience.