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2025 Toronto International Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Fence,’ ‘Fuze,’ ‘Good Fortune’

Ryan McQuade September 8, 2025

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

2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night Two: ‘SNL50’ Dominates, ‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Wins Big

Erik Anderson September 7, 2025

Night Two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place tonight where SNL50: The Anniversary Special was the dominate winner with eight awards, including Outstanding... Read More

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: Rian Johnson’s Latest Puzzlebox Takes Benoit Blanc to Church on an Unholy Whodunit [A-] TIFF

Ryan McQuade September 7, 2025

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

Trace Sauveur September 7, 2025

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

Kevin L. Lee September 7, 2025

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

J Don Birnam September 7, 2025

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

Mia Pflüger September 7, 2025

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

J Don Birnam September 7, 2025

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

Matt St. Clair September 7, 2025

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