2025 Toronto International Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Fence,’ ‘Fuze,’ ‘Good Fortune’
In this review roundup out of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, three films from across the world, over three different genres, explore similar issues... Read More
Film Reviews
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Latest Puzzlebox Takes Benoit Blanc to Church on an Unholy Whodunit [A-] TIFF
The latest whodunit from writer-director Rian Johnson, Wake Up Dead Man, starts with a confession; not one of guilt or sin, but of absolute truth.... Read More
‘Roofman’ Review: Channing Tatum Charms but Derek Cianfrance’s Eccentric True Crime Dramedy Puts Too Much Stock in the Fables of Its Subject [C+] TIFF
During the end credits of Roofman, a series of news clips and interviews of people who came into contact with the notorious “Roofman” robber are... Read More
‘Rental Family’ Review: Brendan Fraser is a Conduit for Loneliness in Hikari’s Found in Translation [B+] TIFF
Of the many fascinating aspects of Japan as a nation and culture, one particular feature that stands out is its remarkable subculture of bizarre rental... Read More
‘Sacrifice’ Review: Romain Gavras’ Environmentalism Parody Self-Immolates at the Altar of Absurdity [B-] TIFF
Satire and farce make for appealing cinema because they give additional room to directors willing to exercise that creative license. Such is the case with... Read More
‘Marc by Sofia’ Review: Coppola’s Friendly Look at a Fashion Titan Leaves Some of its Seams Showing [B-] Venice
Sofia Coppola’s Marc by Sofia could only ever have been made by Sofia Coppola. On paper it is a straightforward proposition: a celebrated filmmaker turns... Read More
‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review: Chilean LGBTQ Western is a Haunting, Lyrical Fable About Love and Loss [A-] TIFF
Chile’s selection to this year’s Best International Feature Oscar race, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, continues that country’s remarkable string of featuring poignant films... Read More
‘Erupcja’ Review: Everything is Pretty Romantic in this Kinetic Charli XCX Vehicle [B+] TIFF
People probably always say that a long-lasting love can feel like an eternal flame. Whether it’s with the person you’re currently with or a fling... Read More
‘Steve’ Review: Tim Mielants and Cillian Murphy Redefine Empathy in the “Troubled Student” Genre [B+] TIFF
It feels like we’ve been telling stories of well-meaning teachers and troubled students since the beginning of time. Everyone is aware that public school systems... Read More
‘Left-Handed Girl’ (左撇子女孩) Review: Shih-Ching Tsou’s Solo Debut is a Vibrant Mother-Daughter Miracle [A-] TIFF
Minutes into Shih-Ching Tsou’s solo debut Left-Handed Girl, I knew I was in good hands. Watching our three female leads sitting at a small cramped... Read More
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films 
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‘DTF St. Louis’ Review: Jason Bateman and David Harbour Star in Sex and Death Mystery That’s Mostly Flaccid [D]