Hard Truths Review

by Emma Badame | January 22, 2025

Mike Leigh's Hard Truths is a stunning, compassionate portrait of humanity likely to be counted among his very best. Marianne Jean-Baptiste's performance is unforgettable.

Nightbitch Review

by Pat Mullen | January 22, 2025

Amy Adams gives a career-best performance in Nightbitch playing a mother going to the dogs in this wicked black comedy.

Wolf Man Review: The Reboot Starts Promisingly, Ends With a Whimper

by Mel Valentin | January 17, 2025

Leigh Whannell's latest addition to the Universal Monsters universe, Wolf Man, starts strong, but ends with a whimper.

FILM

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.

Remembering David Lynch: 1946-2025

by Deirdre Crimmins | January 17, 2025

David Lynch has died. Like any person who lived the hell out of his years on Earth, his death is the least notable thing about him.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 294: Best Films of the Decade So Far Part 2

by Contra Zoom | January 14, 2025

On Part Two of the Best Films of the Decade So Far Contra Zoom Pod reveals the top 25 films from the last five years with plenty of help from friends of the show!

Metro Morning: Se7en’s 30th Anniversary and Big 2025 Titles!

by Jason Gorber | January 13, 2025

Join us as we dive into David Fincher's iconic thriller Se7en and dissect why this film changed cinema three decades ago. Plus, what's coming our way in 2025!

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 Seed of the Sacred Fig Review

by Larry Fried | January 10, 2025

Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.

The Room Next Door Review: Or, Women Talking

by Pat Mullen | January 8, 2025

Pedro Almodóvar's The Room Next Door highlights his gift for gab in a talky drama starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024

by Carlos Diaz | January 8, 2025

TIFFl has revealed its Canada’s Top Ten list, highlighting the standout films of 2024. From 40 Acres to Universal Language, it's a strong list from a talented group of filmmakers.

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.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 293: Best Films of the Decade So Far Part 1

by Contra Zoom | January 7, 2025

With the decade half over, Contra Zoom Pod surveyed critics for the top 50 films of the last five years! Here is Part 1 revealing picks 50-26!

Young Werther Review: A Delightful Modernization of Its Source Material

by Matthew Simpson | January 7, 2025

The film is a heartfelt delight and an engrossing modernization of Its source material, with a strong central performance from Douglas Booth.

Golden Globes: Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist Lead Winners

by Pat Mullen | January 6, 2025

Winners at the Golden Globes include Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana, Fernanda Torres, Flow, Conclave, and Challengers.

2025 Milestone Movie Anniversaries

by Carlos Diaz | January 5, 2025

Celebrate cinema with 2025's milestone movie anniversaries, including Inception, Toy Story, Back to the Future, The Shining, Jaws, Psycho, Sunset Boulevard and All About Eve...to name just a few.

Contest: Win tickets to an advance screening of Wolf Man!

by That Shelf | January 4, 2025

Be the first to see Blumhouse's latest scare fest, Wolf Man! Find out how to enter for your chance to win tickets to an advance screening on January 15.

Shepherds Review: Ewe Better Work

by Pat Mullen | January 3, 2025

Sophie Deraspe's Shepherds offers a slice of poetic realism with a down-to-earth performance by Félix-Antoine Duval as an aspiring farmhand.

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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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