Ballad of a Small Player: TIFF 2025 Review: Colin Farrell, Edward Berger

Ballad of a Small Player Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 9, 2025

With Edward Berger’s stylish direction and Colin Farrell at his magnetic best, Ballad of a Small Player is a gamble that pays off.

Out Standing Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 9, 2025

‘Out Standing’ follows the real-life trials of Canada’s first woman infantry member, highlighting the sexism she experienced at every step.

Flana Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 9, 2025

Flana explores the disproportionate disappearance of women and girls in Iraq through the lens of personal experiences.

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.

Samir Guesmi stars in the Canadian drama, 'The Cost of Heaven'

The Cost of Heaven Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 9, 2025

‘The Cost of Heaven’ follows one man’s attempts to achieve his dreams of a better a life, even though the one he has is already enviable.

Forastera Review: TIFF 2025

by Courtney Small | September 8, 2025

Lucía Aleñar Iglesias' feature debut, Forastera, captures that the grieving process takes on many forms.

TIFF 2025: Cillian Murphy in Steve, Netflix Review

Steve Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 8, 2025

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy reunites with his Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants, who adapts Max Porter’s 2023 novella Shy for the Netflix reform school drama. A quiet drama about a place and people on the brink of collapse, Steve’s power lies in its performances.

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.

Gellért L. Kádár as John Hunyadi and Vivien Rujder as Elizabeth Szilágyi in Rise of the Raven

Rise of the Raven Review: TIFF 2025

by Alex Southey | September 7, 2025

Anyone who likes sword and sandals entertainment, wrapped in the noble flag of historical semi-fiction, will love Rise of the Raven. Like Hunaydi himself, it's a must-see.

100 Sunset Review: TIFF 2025

by Pat Mullen | September 6, 2025

Kunsang Kyirong 100 Sunsent gives an authentic portrait of Toronto's Tibetan-Canadian community.

TIFF 2025 Review: You Had To Be There Godspell documentary

You Had To Be There Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 6, 2025

Nick Davis’ You Had To Be There is a warm, funny, and poignant look back at Toronto’s 1972 Godspell production, the unlikely launchpad for a generation of comedy legends.

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.

Huma Qureshi stars in the crime drama, 'Bayaan'

Bayaan Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 6, 2025

Bayaan begins with a rape that exposes the dangers of fanaticism and everyone’s willingness to turn a blind eye to the truth.

Hamlet Review: TIFF 2025

by Sarah Gopaul | September 6, 2025

Hamlet is a contemporary production of Shakespeare’s play, updating the setting to modern-day England, but not the dialogue.

TIFF 2025 Midnight Madness movie review: Curry Barker's Obsession

Obsession Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 6, 2025

Writer-director Curry Barker takes this familiar concept and runs with it in his feature film debut, Obsession, a one-note horror that will fail to satisfy TIFF’s Midnight Madness audience.

The Man In My Basement Review: TIFF 2025

by Rachel West | September 5, 2025

More unsettling drama than traditional thriller, The Man In My Basement pairs Willem Dafoe and Corey Hawkins in a tense, philosophical story of race, power, and morality, marking a confident feature debut for Nadia Latif.

Little Lorraine Review: TIFF 2025

by Courtney Small | September 5, 2025

TIFF 2025's Little Lorraine is a taut crime drama that follows miners who get caught up in an international drug smuggling ring.

Dinner with Friends Review: TIFF 2025

by Courtney Small | September 5, 2025

Sasha Leigh Henry's feature debut, Dinner with Friends, captures the challenges of maintaining friendships while navigating the complexities of adulthood.

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