The Smashing Machine Review
Benny Safdie's UFC drama The Smashing Machine defies traditional convention thanks to great performances by Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
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Wayward Review: TIFF 2025
Netflix's new Canadian series Wayward shows that creator Mae Martin can bring not only laughs but thrills.
Contra Zoom Pod: 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
With the conclusion of TIFF 2025, Contra Zoom Pod, along with guests Thomas Stoneham-Judge and Darren Zakus, recap the festival, naming their faves.
Interview: Rise of the Raven Cast and Crew
The cast and production team discuss Hungarian legends, the weight of portraying a real, major figure, and the decision to defy the "Hollywood" tradition of adapting a non-English story with English dialogue.
Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb on Eleanor the Great and Second Acts
Director Scarlett Johansson and Eleanor the Great star June Squibb tell us about their new film on a nonagenarian who moonlights as a Holocaust survivor after her best friend passes away.
Poetic License Review: TIFF 2025
Maude Apatow's directorial debut was a completely watchable TIFF movie, but not a particularly memorable one.
TIFF 2025: A Playlist of Memorable Soundtrack Moments
From David Bowie to Sarah McLachlan and beyond, we round up the memorable needle drops from all the festival films we loved at #TIFF50.
Franz Review: TIFF 2025
Franz is a must-see for fans of director Agnieszka Holland, modern classic literature, Germany, biopics, and historical dramas.
& Sons Review: TIFF 2025
Thanks to a talented cast and a pointed script, & Sons makes a good, but not quite remarkable, addition to the pantheon of family dramas (with a twist).
Motor City Review: TIFF 2025
Potsy Ponciroli's joyfully unhinged Motor City is a blood-soaked revenge thriller delivering gritty old-school vibes.
Little Amélie or The Character of Rain Review: TIFF 2025
Little Amélie or The Character of Rain is a tender animated feature exploring grief, belonging, and the search for meaning.
Babystar Review: TIFF 2025
Babystar goes behind the scenes of an influencer family to expose the harsh realities of always having to be camera-ready.
Nika & Madison Review: TIFF 2025
Nika & Madison is a necessary story for both our time and our nation and gives a face and voice to missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery Review: TIFF 2025
Though Ally Pankiw's Lilith Fair is a fantastic nostalgic stroll through the late '90s, it's also a great reminder that real progress is hard to come by.
Blue Heron Review: TIFF 2025
Sophy Romvari's first feature Blue Heron confirms that's she's one of Canada's most exciting new filmmakers.
