Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Teacher’ Review: Farah Nabulsi’s Feature Debut is a Mildly Satisfying, if Narratively Muddled, Take on Repressed Anger | Toronto

Palestinian British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s previous short film, The Present, catapulted her to worldwide acclaim with its heartfelt story about… Read More

September 11, 2023

‘One Life’ Review: James Hawes’ Holocaust Savior Story is Heroism Simply Told and That’s the Point | Toronto

There is no shortage of stories to be told about the Holocaust. Every person who was alive in Europe at… Read More

September 11, 2023

‘Les Indésirables’ Review: Ladj Ly’s Look at the Clash Between Power and Marginalized Groups in Modern Day Paris Disappoints | Toronto

Five years ago, French filmmaker Ladj Ly made quite the splash with his debut feature Les Misérables, a harrowing, gut-wrenching… Read More

September 11, 2023

‘Dumb Money’ Review: Craig Gillespie’s GameStop Hedge Fund Exposé is r/Smart | Toronto

Only one word is good enough to describe Wall Street: greed. Since its inception, the idea of being able to… Read More

September 10, 2023

‘Dream Scenario’ Review: Being Nicolas Cage | Toronto

When asked about his fame and his status in being such a meme-worthy actor, Nicolas Cage shared an interesting story.… Read More

September 10, 2023

‘Concrete Utopia’ Review: Um Tae-hwa’s Dystopian Thriller Remains a Fun Ride Despite Lack of Nuance | Toronto

Sometimes you read the premise of a film and can tell immediately where it’s going to go and what kind… Read More

September 10, 2023

‘Unicorns’ Review: A Visually Arresting Examination of Desire and Identity with Transcendent Performances by Ben Hardy and Jason Patel | Toronto

When it comes to capturing on-screen horniness well, it’s about more than physical intimacy. It’s also about the atmosphere and… Read More

September 10, 2023

‘Perfect Days’ Review: Wim Wenders’ Latest Finds the Beauty in the Mundane | Toronto

Films like Perfect Days are rare to come by. Rather than opting for a clear-cut narrative with dramatic twists and… Read More

September 9, 2023

‘Dicks: The Musical’ Review: A Naughty Bawdy Gaudy Sporty Musical Comedy Out That Alphas the Alphas | Toronto

It can be simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting to watch a film that is so thoroughly on its own wavelength that… Read More

September 9, 2023

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