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The word “masterpiece” is often overused, especially in the context of the film festival space. But it would be amiss for that word to not be used in the context of such a cinematic achievement as Caught by the Tides.
Sketch: TIFF 2024 Review
Sketch is a nostalgic, Amblin-era-inspired family adventure that blends heartfelt themes, whimsical adventure, and impressive creature designs.
All We Imagine as Light: TIFF 2024 Review
With All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia offers a delicate slice of life story that captures the hustle bustle of Mumbai.
The Luckiest Man In America: TIFF 2024 Review
David Strathairn and Shamier Anderson are the standouts of game show drama The Luckiest Man In America.
Your Tomorrow: TIFF 2024 Review
The redevelopment of Ontario Place and the value of public space fuel Ali Weinstein's observational documentary Your Tomorrow.
Heretic: TIFF 2024 Review
Directing and writing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods deliver one of the year’s most tense thrillers with the religious-themed horror Heretic, thanks to a creepy against-type performance by Hugh Grant.
Universal Language: TIFF 2024 Review
Universal Language, a delightfully clever offbeat comedy, and probably Rankin's most accessible film to date, is ingeniously deceptive in its strategies. That’s only part of its charm.
Maria Review: The Performance of a Lifetime
Angelia Jolie gives a luminous performance as famed soprano Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's thematic follow-up to Jackie and Spencer.
I, the Executioner: TIFF 2024 Review
I, the Executioner, a worthy successor to Veteran, upping the ante with more intense action sequences and a darker tone.
Presence: TIFF 2024 Review
Steven Soderbergh’s slow-burn thriller Presence delivers a fresh take on haunted house horror.
Dahomey: TIFF 2024 Review
Mati Diop's Dahomey is an intimate and focused contemplation on culture and the far-reaching consequences of colonialism.
Bring Them Down: TIFF 2024 Review
For his directorial debut, writer-director Christopher Andrews paints a portrait of desperate men whose feud enmeshes two families in inconceivable ways.
Oh, Canada: TIFF 2024 Review
Paul Schrader's Oh, Canada is a sombre drama about a dying filmmaker whose legacy outshines his integrity.
Speak No Evil Review
James McAvoy astounds with a riveting performance, but was this horror remake necessary?
Mother Mother: TIFF 2024 Review
One of the pleasant surprises of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, Mother Mother offers a riveting and intimate portrait of motherhood, grief, and forgiveness.