Oscar Predictions and Picks: Who Will and Should Win in this Ugly, Unpredictable Season

by Pat Mullen | February 28, 2025

Oscar predictions and picks: who will win and should win in a tight race between Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, and Emilia Perez?

Last Breath Review: A Heart-Pounding Dive

by Colin Biggs | February 27, 2025

With the added benefit of a full studio budget behind it, deep sea drama Last Breath, starring Simu Liu and Woody Harrelson, is just as exhilarating as the 2019 documentary.

Small Achievable Goals Review

by Matthew Simpson | February 25, 2025

Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill elevate a familiar premise into something greater with CBC Gem's Small Achievable Goals.

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Magazine Review: TIFF 2026

Magazine chronicles an inexperienced young poet’s introduction to the New York literary scene and a misguided romance.
Babies Review: TIFF 2026

Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen both shine in the delightful Millennial comedy Babies from Lauren Miller Rogen
TIFF 2026: Back-Half Best Bets

From hidden gems and star-studded premieres to international favourites and homegrown cinema picks, these are the films worth making time for before the curtain closes on TIFF 2026.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 300: 2025 Oscar Predictions

by Contra Zoom | February 25, 2025

We are less than a week away from the Oscars, so Contra Zoom Pod puts their reputation on the line to predict who will win at the 97th Academy Awards.

Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival Returns with New Leadership and Expanded Industry Programming

by Carlos Diaz | February 22, 2025

The Blue Mountain Film + Media Festival (BMFM) returns May 29 - June 1, 2025, with new leadership and an expanded industry program. Jason Gorber joins as Director of Film Programming, curating top Canadian and international films.

Grand Theft Hamlet Review: The Virtual Life Is Well Worth Living

by Mel Valentin | February 21, 2025

Grand Theft Hamlet chronicles the idea of on William Shakespeare’s Elizabethan play, Hamlet, inside the virtual world of Grand Theft Auto.

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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 Monkey Review: Come for the Childhood Trauma, Stay for the Body Count

by Deirdre Crimmins | February 21, 2025

The Monkey is a wildly entertaining film with a healthy dose of nihilism and a few gallons of viscera.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 299: 2025 Oscar Draft

by Contra Zoom | February 18, 2025

We are back with our third annual Oscar Draft. Each person picks 5 movies from this year’s Oscars and whoever gets the most awards, wins!

Wild Wild West in The Sweetest Apu, The Simpsons

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 39: Wild Wild West

by Springfield Googolplex | February 18, 2025

The pod revisits Barry Sonnenfeld’s notorious flop Wild Wild West (1999) and its 8-legged Simpsons parody in “The Sweetest Apu” (S13E19). Is this movie as bad as you remember?

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.

Metro Morning: Young Werther Review

by Carlos Diaz | February 16, 2025

Jason Gorber reviews Young Werther on CBC Metro Morning. This Canadian rom-com, directed by José Lourenço, follows a writer’s hilarious pursuit of love in Toronto. Starring Allison Pill, Patrick J. Adams, and more!

The White Lotus Returns for Its Most Chaotic (re: Best) Season

by Pat Mullen | February 16, 2025

The White Lotus Season Three brings chaos, fun, and monkeys as Mike White, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, and other cast members tell us all about the series' return.

The Oscar-Nominated Live Action Shorts Are Cinematic Broccoli

by Pat Mullen | February 15, 2025

The Oscar nominated live action short films include The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, Anuja, The Last Ranger, A Lien, and I Am Not a Robot.

Interview: Supinder Wraich on Allegiance Season 2

by Vanya Garraway | February 15, 2025

"What we've done with this show is tried to present their humanity first." Star Supinder Wraich on Season 2 of CBC's Allegiance.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Review

by Adam Schoales | February 14, 2025

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a film full of joy, laughs, and perhaps surprisingly, some tears. And it may just be the best entry in the series yet.

The 2025 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts: Beautiful Men? Yuck!

by Pat Mullen | February 13, 2025

The Oscar nominated animated short films boast five worthy nominees in Yuck!, Beautiful Men, Wander to Wonder, Magic Candies, and In the Shadow of Cypress.

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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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Day One of #TIFF26 kicked off yesterday in grand fashion, with a fabulous array of films to take in. That Shelf posted our fair share of reviews from @TIFF_NET before the day was done, including: Wild Horse Nine (by @rachel_is_here) All of a Sudden (by @smallmind1978) Coward (by @mullenpat) Fjord (by @robatss) How We Stand (by @imagery13) Hombre al agua (by Lyle Kruger) In the Heart of the South (by @mullenpat) The Unknown (by @smallmind1978) Stay tuned for our batch from Day 2! Which films are you looking forward to today? Read them all and more at the link in our bio.
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