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.
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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.
Obsession Review: TIFF 2025
Writer-director Curry Barker takes this familiar concept and runs with it in his feature film debut, Obsession , a one-note horror that will fail to satisfy TIFF's Midnight Madness audience.
The Man In My Basement Review: TIFF 2025
More unsettling drama than traditional thriller, The Man In My Basement pairs Willem Dafoe and Corey Hawkins in a tense, philosophical story of race, power, and morality, marking a confident feature debut for Nadia Latif.
Charlie Harper Review: TIFF 2025
In Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean's nostalgic romance Charlie Harper , the formative relationship years of a 20-something couple are showcased in a way audiences haven't seen since (500) Days of Summer.
The Thursday Murder Club Review: Big Stars, Weak Mystery
Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club brings Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley & Pierce Brosnan together for a cozy whodunit, but even an A-list cast can't solve the mystery of a lifeless script.
Nobody 2 Review: Suburban John Wick Is Back
It's been four years since Bob Odenkirk packed a punch in the action-comedy Nobody , surprising audiences and critics alike with his turn as an action hero. Now, he's back in an entertaining, albeit forgettable, sequel that might just be the popcorn movie of the summer.
Washington Black Review: A Worthy Adaptation
Washington Black follows a young boy, Wash Black, from Barbados as a slave to freedom in Nova Scotia, with newcomer Ernest Kingsley Jr. and TV legend Sterling K. Brown at the helm.
Interview: Comedian Steph Tolev on Her Stand-Up Special Filth Queen
Comedian Steph Tolev arrives fully formed in Filth Queen , her full-length debut special, streaming on Netflix.
Eddington Review: There’s No Peace in Ari Aster’s Pandemic Western
Ari Aster's pandemic-era horror film Eddington offers a chilling parable that imagines internet culture transported to real life.
The Waterfront Season One Review: Great Cast, Hack Plot
The Waterfront is all about appearances, and unfortunately, for the most part, what you see is what you get.
Steph Tolev: Filth Queen Review – Buy Your Tolev Stock Now
Canadian comedian Steph Tolev regales her audience with jokes about dating old men, tuna, and LA in the Netflix standup special Filth Queen .
28 Years Later: Reinventing the Zombie Movie…Again
Oscar winner Danny Boyle and co-writer Alex Garland are back to reinventing the zombie genre with 28 Years Later, revitalizing a 22-year-old franchise.
How to Train Your Dragon Review: Toothless Soars Again
Live-action remakes of beloved animated movies can be a challenge. Thankfully, Canadian director Dean DeBlois' live-action remake of his animated film gracefully soars above its contemporaries, even if it doesn't quite reach the same heights.
Bono: Stories of Surrender Review: For U2 Fans Only
U2 frontman Bono is recounting his life and career in the new Apple TV+ release Bono: Stories of Surrender .
