Author: Derrick Murray

Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.

Another day, another round of great films! The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is in full swing and we are diligently covering as many films as we can possibly see in a day, surviving off movie popcorn and coffee. Lots and LOTS of coffee. With so many films to see, we always like to take a break from the big gala premieres and Oscar contenders and check out some of the smaller, hidden gems that deserve some shine. So here are 5 more films we saw to add to our review roster. “Really Happy Someday” I love a film…

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Skydiving has been on my bucket list for a long time. Something to cross off my list to say I’ve done despite not really being a thrill seeker and a overwhelming preference to not push the limits of human feats. “Space Cowboy” takes everything to a whole new level, thrusting you into a dazzling spectacle of aerial acrobats and cinematography. Even if you may have seen some of this footage before, you’ve never seen anything like this, and you certainly haven’t seen it through the lens and work of Joe Jennings. Jennings is a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, putting a…

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As the Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, we got the opportunity to sit down and chat with “Shook” writer/director Amar Wala, his new film having its world premiere at TIFF this year. It’s always a pleasure to get to discuss films with filmmakers, and Wala was a pleasure to speak with. We talked about his transition from documentary filmmaking to his feature film debut, the personal aspects of story, and how it came to fruition and landed at the festival. “Shook” tells the story of Ashish, a young late 20s novelist who is struggling to get his…

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We’re back from Toronto to bring you more films we’ve seen so far! Lot’s of a terrific films from all over the world with an even wider array of genres! Powered by nothing but coffee and stale popcorn, we are dedicated to seeing as many films as possible! So here are 5 more films we’ve seen at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! “U Are The Universe” There are a quite a few films at TIFF this year surrounding the invasion of Ukraine, but none quite like Pavlo Ostrikov’s “U Are the Universe.” Written and directed by Ostrikov during the…

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