TIFF 2024
David Mackenzie’s Relay is a throwback of sorts. Not quite the thrillers of the 1970s, like his film Hell or High Water, but closer to the renaissance the genre received in the early aughts, like Cellular and Red Eye.
Sweet Angel Baby Review: A Masterful Canadiana Drama
Sweet Angel Baby is a modern Canadiana classic that sits with audiences like a sinking stone.
Exclusive Clip: Danielle Deadwyler in 40 Acres
Catch an exclusive clip from the director R.T. Thorne's award-winning apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres, starring Danielle Deadwyler.
The Life of Chuck Review: Mike Flanagan’s King Adaptation Contains Multitudes
Mike Flanagan's latest is a refreshing, hope-filled tale bolstered by effective performances from a cast including Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Friendship Review
In Friendship, Tim Robinson’s signature off-kilter persona finds a bigger stage, with an absurd cringe comedy destined for cult status.
Interview: Bonjour Tristesse’s Chloë Sevigny and Lily McInerny
Bonjour Tristesse stars Lily McInerny and Chloë Sevigny sit down with That Shelf to talk timeless tales and motivational music.
Premiere: The Courageous Trailer Exclusive
The Courageous stars Ophélia Kolb as a rebellious mother of three who has had enough of playing by society's rules. Get a sneak peek now!
Can I Get a Witness? Review
Ann Marie Fleming’s "Can I Get a Witness?" envisions a cozy yet dystopian future in which no human being lives past the age of 50.
Bring Them Down Review
For his directorial debut, writer-director Christopher Andrews paints a portrait of desperate men whose feud enmeshes two families in inconceivable ways.
I’m Still Here Review: Walter Salles’ Welcome Return
A story rooted in a moment of Brazil’s history, Walter Salles’ latest, I’m Still Here, goes beyond politics to present a portrait of a family rocked by instability and uncertainty.
Presence Review
Steven Soderbergh’s slow-burn thriller Presence delivers a fresh take on haunted house horror.
Hard Truths Review
Mike Leigh's Hard Truths is a stunning, compassionate portrait of humanity likely to be counted among his very best. Marianne Jean-Baptiste's performance is unforgettable.
Nightbitch Review
Amy Adams gives a career-best performance in Nightbitch playing a mother going to the dogs in this wicked black comedy.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review
Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.
Better Man Review: Simian Simulacrum Replaces Robbie Williams in Refreshingly Unconventional Biopic
Better Man replaces pop star Robbie Williams with a simian simulacrum in this refreshingly unconventional biopic.