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.
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Islands Review: Sam Riley Shines in this Sun-Drenched Mystery
Sam Riley shines in Islands—a sun-drenched, sweat-soaked mystery also starring Jack Farthing and Stacy Martin.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review – Sets the Horror Bar for 2026
Bleak, brutal, and deeply human, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple proves the franchise’s rage virus still has teeth.
Anaconda Review: Big Snakes, Big Laughs
Led by Jack Black and Paul Rudd, Anaconda works surprisingly well as a meta action-comedy, balancing laughs, nostalgia, and escalating danger in the Amazon.
Is This Thing On? Review: Will Arnett’s Career-Best Performance
A solidly smart and sly adult drama about the demise of a marriage, Will Arnett gives what might be the best big-screen performance of his career.
Dust Bunny Review
Dust Bunny is a wildly colourful, darkly funny, and heartwarming horror-fairy tale that cements Bryan Fuller’s feature debut as a cult-worthy triumph.
Merrily We Roll Along Review
The filmed version of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along is the best musical you'll see this year, with standout performances from Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez.
Rental Family Review
Hikari’s Rental Family is a sweet, strange, and heartwarming dramedy about finding connection in the unlikeliest of places.
Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again Review: WIFF 2025
Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again weaves personal stories, environmental justice, and cultural resilience into a compelling portrait of a river and the communities fighting to save it.
Köln 75 Review: WIFF 2025
Köln 75 riffs on the true story behind Keith Jarrett’s legendary 1975 Köln Concert — but this isn’t just about jazz. It’s about Vera Brandes, the fearless young woman who made it happen.
Zodiac Killer Project Review: When Failure Sparks a Fascinating New Story
Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton’s unrealized Zodiac Killer Project becomes a fascinating exploration of what happens when the story you set out to tell slips away.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review
While A Big Bold Beautiful Journey requires a leap of logic, those willing to make the effort and buy into the premise will be richly rewarded by the film's heart.
TIFF 2025: Back Half Best Bets
The red carpets may be rolling up, but #TIFF50 is far from over. Here are the must-see films to catch in the festival’s back half.
Ballad of a Small Player Review: TIFF 2025
With Edward Berger’s stylish direction and Colin Farrell at his magnetic best, Ballad of a Small Player is a gamble that pays off.
Steve Review: TIFF 2025
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy reunites with his Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants, who adapts Max Porter’s 2023 novella Shy for the Netflix reform school drama. A quiet drama about a place and people on the brink of collapse, Steve’s power lies in its performances.
