TIFF 2025: ‘Karmadonna’ | ‘Junk World’
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness program delivers some religious mayhem with Aleksandar Radivojević’s ‘Karmadonna’ and ambitious, grotesque stop-motion animation in Takahide Hori’s ‘Junk World.’
TIFF 2025: ‘No Other Choice’ Review
Park Chan-wook’s latest film is a devilish satire depicting a cutthroat world of unemployment that is as incisive and depressing as it is hilarious.
TIFF 2025: ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ | ‘Still Single’
Japanese traditions and culture are viewed through two different lenses in separate films premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF 2025: ‘Normal’ Review
Ben Wheatley directs Derek Kolstad’s latest action vehicle for Bob Odenkirk. Wreaking havoc through rural Americana, ‘Normal’ is a mildly entertaining neo-Western elevated by its playful direction.
TIFF 2025: ‘Hamnet’ Review
Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' tackles Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name with an empathetic eye towards how death transforms us all, even in the face of unshakeable love.
TIFF 2025: ‘Frankenstein’ Review
Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s prolific gothic horror novel to astounding effect, crafting an immersive and personal exploration about art, creation, and life.
TIFF 2025: ‘Renoir’ | ‘Little Lorraine’
Chie Hayakawa’s latest offers a personal, meandering exploration of grief through a coming-of-age drama, while Andy Hines’ feature directorial debut is a disappointing adaptation with too many misguided decisions.
TIFF 2025: ‘The Furious’ Review
Kenji Tanigaki’s latest film works tirelessly to deliver a refreshing non-stop action experience filled to the brim with creative and brutal violence.
TIFF 2025: ‘Milk Teeth’ Review
Mihai Mincan’s latest film is a coming-of-age story set against a dark chapter in Romanian history, patiently exploring how grief and tragedy become inextricably linked to a country’s political landscape.
TIFF 2025: ‘The Captive’ Review
Alejandro Amenábar’s latest film delves into the early life of Miguel de Cervantes, before he became one of history’s greatest storytellers.
TIFF 2025: ‘Mare’s Nest’ Review
Ben Rivers’ latest feature film provides a thought-provoking post-apocalyptic canvas for its audience to immerse themselves in before wandering aimlessly between vignettes.
‘Eenie Meanie’ Review
Shawn Simmons’ feature directorial debut features hints of a better film buried in a tonal mess that crashes into itself.