Krux Review: TIFF 2026
Tony Vahl’s Krux is a haunting, deeply affecting portrait of an isolated German village in the final days of World War II.
films by women
Sweetness Review: Pop Music Meets Misery in This Enthralling Psycho-Thriller
In Canadian writer-director Emma Higgins' enthralling psycho-thriller, Sweetness, starring Kat Hallet and Herman Tømmeraas, pop music meets Misery.
Montreal, My Beautiful Review: Joan Chen Gives a Career-Best Performance
Joan Chen dazzles in Montreal, My Beautiful, a moving tale of love, awakening, and finding yourself at any age.
Rental Family Review
Hikari’s Rental Family is a sweet, strange, and heartwarming dramedy about finding connection in the unlikeliest of places.
Never Look Away Review: Lucy Lawless Finds Worthy Subject in Margaret Moth
Never Look Away, the directorial debut by one-time Xena: Warrior Princess Lucy Lawless, chronicles the fascinating career of CNN combat camerawoman Margaret Moth.
Goodrich Review: Michael Keaton Is Mr. Mom 2.0
Written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, Michael Keaton stars in the surprisingly pleasant family drama Goodrich opposite Mila Kunis.
Cat Daddies Review: Paws-itive Purrspectives
An ode to fellas that love felines, the documentary Cat Daddies is a portrait of the men who can’t get enough of their kitty companions.
Huesera: The Bone Woman Review: The Horror Of Motherhood
The debut feature film from Mexican filmmaker Michelle Garza Cevera begs the question: what if it turns out that motherhood not only sucks but threatens to literally destroy you?
Till Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stuns in Traditional Biopic
Though not a wholly successful film, Till is worth the watch for Danielle Deadwyler’s performance who will likely be a factor in awards season.
Simple but Complicated: The Short Films of Sophy Romvari
Surveying the short films of Toronto's Sophy Romvari, from Norman Norman to Pumpkin Movie to Still Processing.
The Long Walk Review: A Philosophical Ghost Story
In her third feature film, Laos' Mattie Do—the country's only female filmmaker and only horror director—blends both genre and timelines into one philosophical ghost story in The Long Walk.
Marry Me Review: Say Yes To JLo
Truly refreshing—in more ways than one—Marry Me is an utterly charming movie that will win over even the most jaded of romance movie watchers.
TIFF 2021: Becoming Cousteau Review
In Becoming Cousteau, director Liz Garbus ably demonstrates what made the Captain of the Calypso one of the 20th century’s most inspirational ecological voices.
TIFF 2021: Beba Review
A real standout in this year’s TIFF Docs section, Rebeca Huntt’s Beba is a film that defies categorization.
TIFF 2021: Jagged Review
Canadian ‘90s grunge queen Alanis Morissette gets a deep dive into her career, rise to stardom and more in Jagged, a new HBO doc entry into Bill Simmons’ Music Box series.
