River Review: TIFF 2026

River cleverly uses the slasher subgenre to explore a strained sibling bond tested by a masked serial killer.

Magazine Review: TIFF 2026

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

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.

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.

Faith Review: TIFF 2026

Erin Doherty gives a masterful performance as a woman torn apart by grief in the British drama Faith, a film that squanders its actors in favour of a religious quasi-horror swerve.

Elsinore Review: TIFF 2026

With a career-best performance from Andrew Scott, Elsinore pays tribute to a singular performer's drive and bravery, while celebrating the important connection between art and community.

The Debut Review: TIFF 2026

Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti offer a fearless acting duo in The Debut Jesse Eisenberg's darkly funny look at what it means to push your limits as an actor.

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.

Ancestors Review: TIFF 2026

Ancestors offers an elegiac tribute to a generation of lost boys with its All of Us Strangers-y ghost story. #TIFF26

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.

The Betrayers Review: TIFF 2026

In The Betrayers, Baruch (Michael Baronov) confronts betrayal in its many forms, as choices in the past and present send repercussions through the lives of those around him. Toronto’s David Bezmozgis adapts and directs his own 2014 literary prize-winning novel into a slow-burning drama, premiering at TIFF.