‘Mortal Kombat II’ Review
Simon McQuoid’s latest film is an improvement over its predecessor that faithfully captures the spirit of the modern games.
‘Beast’ Review
Tyler Atkins' sophomore feature rests in well-worn territory and delivers underwhelming drama in a familiar action premise.
‘Deep Water’ Review
Renny Harlin's latest film is a disaster movie injected with sharks that quickly dampens the conceit's promise.
‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Review
BenDavid Grabinski’s sophomore feature is a clever twist on the crime-comedy genre, with a little something entertaining for everyone.
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review
Gore Verbinski’s latest film is a chaotic time-traveling adventure that finds a sliver of hope in a seemingly doomed society.
‘Back to the Past’ Review
Ng Yuen-fai and Jack Lai’s revival of ‘A Step into the Past’ has the potential to entertain fans of the TV show, but as a film it struggles to be more than just an extended epilogue.
‘All You Need Is Kill’ Review
Kenichiro Akimoto’s anime adaptation of the novel of the same name is a kinetic visual delight that finds the heart to fight for another day.
‘The Rip’ Review
Joe Carnahan brings together Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for a gritty crime thriller that sets up an entertaining and intriguing dirty-cop narrative that fumbles the landing.
‘Play Dirty’ Review
Shane Black’s latest film brings Donald E. Westlake’s Parker series of novels to the action comedy space, but loses a bit of the writer-director’s charms along the way.
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: ‘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: ‘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.