Shook: TIFF 2024 Review
Amar Wala's Shook is a love letter to Scarborough with a distinct sense of place and a strong performance by Saamer Usmani.
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The Front Room Review: Provocative, Transgressive Domestic Horror
Spiked with darkly inflected humor that borders on the offensive, The Front Room represents Max and Sam Eggers willingness to provoke audiences.
The Substance: TIFF 2024 Review
It is a feat to make a seasoned film audience gasp in shock and awe, but French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat does just that with her body horror ode to feminism and beauty, The Substance. The film kicks off this year’s Midnight Madness programme on September 5 where it is sure to be a bloody good time.
That Shelf’s Top Picks for TIFF 2024
That Shelf writers offer their TIFF picks with nine films we can't wait to see at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Avoid Festival FOMO: These TIFF Films Already Have Release Dates
A list of TIFF films that have release dates and distribution to help festivalgoers plan their schedules accordingly at the Toronto fest.
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat Review: Serving a Bit of Everything
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Uza Aduba, and Sanaa Lathan star in tale of friendship and comfort food with The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat.
Blink Twice Review: Zoë Kravitz’s hypnotic directorial debut comes with style and substance
With confidence and style, Kravitz's thriller Blink Twice reels you in with its creativity, commentary, and intensity from beginning to end.
Deaner ’89: Exclusive Clip
Calling all zeeks, Bettys, and even wastoids! Watch an exclusive clip from director Sam McGlynn's latest comedy, Deaner '89, starring Paul Spence.
Contest: Win Advance Screening Passes for Speak No Evil!
Enter to win passes to see an advance screening of Blumhouse thriller, Speak No Evil, in either Toronto or Montreal.
The Death Tour Review: The Raw Truth Behind Wrestling’s Toughest Tour
The Death Tour follows a group of indie wrestlers as they embark on one of the most gruelling circuits in the business.
Good One Review: Subtle Relationship Shifts In The Woods
Newcomer Lily Collias shines in the father-daughter relationship drama Good One, the debut feature film from writer-director India Donaldson.
The Classics Shelf: The 2013 Berlin Film Festival
This edition of the Classics Shelf reviews the 2013 Berlin Film Festival where Child's Pose won the Golden Bear in a modest competition.
It Ends With Us Review: Not Even Blake Lively Can Save This Disappointing Melodrama
Not even a career-best Blake Lively or her splendid fits can save this lacklustre adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestseller, It Ends With Us.
Borderlands Review: Don’t Run for the Border
Fans of the Borderlands games might feel right at home with Eli Roth’s adaptation but will they enjoy the stay?
Cuckoo Review: When the Final Girl Takes You Under Her Wing
Hunter Shafer gives a memorable Final Girl in Cuckoo, a horror flick that's also an effective portrait of chosen families.
