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Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) / Film Reviews / SXSW Film & TV Festival / Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

FRIENDSHIP Film Review: Andrew DeYoung’s Directorial Debut is More than “Just” a Comedy

After missing its TIFF premiere (had to choose between Friendship and chatting with Hugh Grant on the Heretic red carpet), and then missing it again at SXSW, I finally caught Friendship at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, where it opened to a packed house. And it was worth the wait.

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May 21, 2025
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Film Reviews / Interviews / Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

PAYING FOR IT: Love, Friendship and Paying for Sex (Interview with Sook-Yin Lee and Chester Brown)

Sook-Yin Lee and Chester Brown have a history unlike most exes: they "broke up" almost three decades ago, yet remain each other’s closest confidants. Chester took their story—detailing the end of their romantic relationship and his journey into paying for sex—and turned it into a graphic novel. Rather than being upset about having their private life on display, Sook-Yin found the book so compelling that she adapted it into a feature film.

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February 9, 2025