Neon Dreaming Review: Retreats Into Fantasy

by Lida Bach | January 1, 2025

Marie-Claire Marcotte‘s Neon Dreaming overly simplifies considerations of neuro-diversity and parenting.

The Beast Hand Review

by Lida Bach | December 31, 2024

Low-budget specialist Taichiro Natsume hands out plastic props, psychopathy and perversion in his latest horror feature.

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Interview: Quiet Life Director Alexandros Avranas

by Lida Bach | December 29, 2024

Director Alexandros Avranas tells us about his drama Quiet Life and its disturbing, delicate issues

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.

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Veni Vidi Vici Review

by Lida Bach | December 29, 2024

Aloof Austrian serial killer comedy is a one-shot social satire that aims low but still misses its truistic target.

The Best Films of 2024: A Year in Review

by That Shelf | December 28, 2024

The best films of 2024 include Conclave, Sing Sing, Anora, Dune: Part Two, Challengers, Nickel Boys, Hard Truths, Civil War, and Flow.

Plastic People Review

by Lida Bach | December 28, 2024

While the environmental damage caused by plastic is widely accepted, the Canadian documentary Plastic People looks closely at the cost to human health.

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.

Better Man Review: Simian Simulacrum Replaces Robbie Williams in Refreshingly Unconventional Biopic

by Mel Valentin | December 26, 2024

Better Man replaces pop star Robbie Williams with a simian simulacrum in this refreshingly unconventional biopic.

The Brutalist Review: Director Brady Corbet Does Not Rush Greatness

by Deirdre Crimmins | December 25, 2024

Brady Corbet's epic drama The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody takes its sweet time building a world and building a building.

Nosferatu Review: Sharp Fangs on this Copy of a Copy

by Deirdre Crimmins | December 25, 2024

Robert Eggers' Christmas Day horror flick is an exceptional example of a rare, good remake.

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.

Marvel’s What If…? Season 3 Review

by Matthew Simpson | December 24, 2024

The series' third outing continues the MCU's multiverse shenanigans with mixed—but mostly fun—results.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 292: A24 Retrospective—The Witch

by Contra Zoom | December 24, 2024

On the latest Contra Zoom episode, we are looking at 2015's The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers. Ethan Simmie joins the show from The Movie Draft Podcast to revisit the folk horror classic!

A Complete Unknown Review: Throws the Bums a Dime

by Pat Mullen | December 24, 2024

Timothée Chalamet gives a transformative performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a conventional but effective biopic.

Wilfred Buck Review: A Reality Fiction

by Vanya Garraway | December 23, 2024

The thoughtful doc Wilfred Buck is an unconventional, narrative thought poem brought to vivid life by filmmaker Lisa Jackson.

Babygirl Review: Nicole Kidman and a Committed Cast Rejuvenate the Erotic Thriller

by Mel Valentin | December 23, 2024

Nicole Kidman and Halina Reijn offer an invigorating and provocative drama about a CEO who risks all for an affair in Babygirl.

Nicole Kidman Talks Babygirl, Intimacy, and Power Plays

by Pat Mullen | December 23, 2024

An interview with Nicole Kidman about her film Babygirl and navigating intimacy and power dynamics in Halina Reijn's provocative drama.

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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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