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: ‘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.
‘Folktales’ Review
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s Folktales is an immersive, patient documentary that reminds us all of how important it is to know oneself in an increasingly technology-dependent society.
‘Nobody 2’ Review
Timo Tjahjanto makes his English-language directorial debut with 'Nobody 2' and delivers a fun distraction that struggles to be anything more than that.
‘Cloud’ Review
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest film ruminates on consumerism, anonymity, and the moral complexities of trying to survive and thrive in a digital age.
‘Ghost Killer’ Review
Kensuke Sonomura’s latest film is an entertaining action-comedy featuring top-tier action choreography while failing to live up to its premise’s potential.