Kokuho Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 13, 2025

Kokuho is a passionate exploration of the Japanese art of Kabuki through the ambitions of two young rival actors.

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Hen Review: TIFF 2025

by Pat Mullen | September 13, 2025

A courageous chicken embarks on a thrilling quest for survival in Hen, an adventure that's like a live action cousin to Flow.

Unidentified Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 12, 2025

Unidentified is a carefully crafted whodunit that follows a true crime enthusiast’s unofficial investigation into a possible honour killing.

FILM

Sunburn Review: TIFF 2026

An endlessly charming and very playful debut, Sunburn is one of the year’s pleasant surprises. A film that you will enjoy spending the day hanging out with.
Paradise Lost Review: TIFF 2026

Paradise Lost struggles to turn its intriguing thriller sci-fi-tinged premise into a genuinely moving story about grief, loss, and letting go.
Love of Your Life: TIFF 2026 Review

Margaret Qualley delivers a standout performance in Love of Your Life, while Rachel Morrison turns a deceptively simple romance into a thoughtful exploration of grief, guilt and love.

Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery TIFF 2025 CBC Docs interview director Ally Pankiw

Ally Pankiw Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery Interview: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 12, 2025

In her first feature-length documentary, Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, writer and director Ally Pankiw puts the spotlight back on not only Sarah McLachlan’s achievements, but the artists who championed women-led music alongside her.

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Junk World Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 11, 2025

Junk World is a striking stop-animation prequel that time travels through a post-apocalyptic world populated by genetic mutations.

Erupcja Review: TIFF 2025

by Pat Mullen | September 11, 2025

Charli xcx and Lena Gora star in Erupcja, a Euro sapphic romance about two women, volcanoes, and the fire of love.

TV

3 Things You Need to Know About Chad Powers Season 2

Season 2 of Chad Powers is here! Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, and the cast of the series give us a sneak peek at what to expect.
Sterling Point Review: Summer, Scenery & Annie’s So-Called Life

Come for the coming-of-age intrigue, stay for the breathtaking Muskokan scenery. Prime Video's Sterling Point is the perfect end-of-summer series.
Malcom in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair Review: A Wonderful Extension to the Original

Smartly written, hilariously performed, and most importantly, entirely full of heart, the only major thing wrong with the Malcolm in the Middle sequel is that four episodes simply aren't enough.

The Blue Trail Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 11, 2025

The Blue Trail follows a woman who defies the government’s definition of elderly and challenges their new regulations.

Couture Review: TIFF 2025

by Pat Mullen | September 11, 2025

Fashion scene drama Couture starring Angelina Jolie gives new meaning to 'ensemble film.'

The Tale of Silyan Review: TIFF 2025

by Shane Slater | September 11, 2025

The Tale of Silyan delivers a profound non-fiction fairytale about a man and his stork.

PODCASTS

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 344: Interview With Matthew Rankin of Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney

On the latest Contra Zoom Pod they interview Matthew Rankin about his film Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, which had its world premiere at TIFF.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 342: Canadian Film Draft

On the latest Contra Zoom Pod, Dakota Arsenault, Matthew Simpson, Bil Antoniou and Matt Sheardown draft the best Canadian movies!
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 340: Interview with Shiho Kataoka of Aruku

On Contra Zoom Pod, Jeff Bulmer chats with Shiho Kataoka, the director of Aruku, which played at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival.

Dead Lover Review: TIFF 2025

by Alex Southey | September 11, 2025

Whether or not Dead Lover becomes a cult classic is ultimately less important than its immediate, obvious role as the point in time Grace Glowicki took a gigantic artistic leap forward.

Mama Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 11, 2025

Mama is the sharp portrayal of a woman suddenly struck by the impact working abroad has on her role as matriarch.

Hedda Review: TIFF 2025

by Shawn Peer | September 10, 2025

Tessa Thompson gives a career-best performance in Hedda, a stylish film that puts style over substance.

California Schemin: James McAvoy TIFF 2025 review

California Schemin’ Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 10, 2025

California Schemin’ proves that with wit, heart, and a bit of cheek, being Scottish can be a serious advantage.

Exit 8 Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 10, 2025

Exit 8 adapts a minimalist video game for the big screen, creating an emotionally complex narrative for the main player.

TIFF 2025: back Half movies to see - Bad Apples

TIFF 2025: Back Half Best Bets

by That Shelf | September 10, 2025

The red carpets may be rolling up, but #TIFF50 is far from over. Here are the must-see films to catch in the festival’s back half.

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We're almost at the halfway point of #TIFF26 already (we can't believe it either) and we're already hit some incredible cinematic highs and some equally incredible lows... Here is a second batch of quotes from our critics on some of the films they've seen: The Debut (@mullenpat) Elsinore (@emmathedame) Love of Your Life (@rachel_is_here) Faith (@rachel_is_here) IDDA (@haileypassmore) Ancestors (@mullenpat) Krux (@rachel_is_here) L'AUTRE (@smallmind1978) Smudge the Blades (@mullenpat) Nobody's Violence (@smallmind1978) The Betrayers (@rachel_is_here) Nosotros (@smallmind1978) Read the full reviews at the link in our bio! What's topped your list at the fest so far?
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@tiff_net outdid themselves with this afternoon’s In Conversation with…Andrew Scott. Standing ovations, laughs and cheers galore. From Moriarty to Hot Priest to Tom Ripley and more, the chat covered his career highlights (with shout outs to Pride, All of Us Strangers, Wake Up Dead Man, and Blue Moon), to what it feels like to break the internet every 6 months (see the viral clip from his new series It Gets Worse), to taking on one of his most personal projects yet with #Elsinore. Stay tuned for our review of that last, which screens at #TIFF26 tomorrow. It is already generating some Oscar buzz for Scott. Other things we found out: His favourite Meryl Streep role: Postcards from the Edge. Runner up: Adaptation. Shakespeare roles he’d love to tackle: Iago or Benedick. (He’s excited for the Broadway transfer of @twhiddleston and @wellhayley’s Much Ado About Nothing, btw)
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@taron.egerton and filmmaker Jonathan Schey answer questions after the world premiere of Everybody Wants to F*ck me at #TIFF26. The film: “Egerton gives a gleefully committed performance as a man determined to be viewed by potential paramours as the ideal catch in director Jonathan Schey’s darkly comic appraisal of modern dating and how some men signal virtues they don’t possess.” Via @tiff_net Stay tuned for our review! Head to the link in our bio for all our TIFF coverage. 🎥 @rachel_is_here
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