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TIFF Review: Shook

tiff review shook 2024
tiff review shook 2024

Director: Amar Wala
TIFF Presentation: Discovery
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Runtime: 113 minutes
Language English, Hindi
Cast: Sameer Usmani, Amy Forsyth, Pamela Sinha

The Deal: Ashish, an aspiring writer living in Toronto, is torn between pursuing his career dreams and reconnecting with his estranged father, who has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Ashish falls for a charming barista named Claire and is challenged by just how open-minded he truly is when it comes to the traditional ideals of dating as a second-generation immigrant if a certain situation is reversed.

Watch This If: You’re ready to share your Starbucks name with her. #iykyk

Rating: ★★★

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Jeevan Brar

Jeevan Brar

Jeevan Brar is a Canadian entertainment journalist and founder of The TV Watercooler. He specializes in soap exclusives, reality exit interviews, and Toronto events like TIFF. His pop culture reporting has appeared in the National Post and MSN.ca.