‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ Review
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol return to Nirvanna the Band to make one last attempt to finally play the Rivoli in a time-traveling hilarious celebration of moviemaking magic.
‘Whistle’ Review
Corin Hardy’s latest horror film treads familiar waters while hinting at something far more ambitious with its clever premise.
VIFF 2025: ‘Blue Heron’ Review
Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is an assured confrontation of memory and a formally fascinating autofiction that is one of the best films of the year.
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: ‘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: ‘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.
‘Dangerous Animals’ Review
Sean Byrne’s latest horror film is a violent, intelligent shark film that stretches itself thin to deliver a comprehensive character study.
‘The Brutalist’ Review
Brady Corbet’s latest film is a staggering American epic that is as textured and nuanced as it is monolithic.
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review
Christian Gudegast’s sophomore directorial effort is a confident tonal shift of a sequel to one of 2018’s most surprisingly refined action films.
‘Gladiator II’ review
Ridley Scott returns to one of his most prolific films with a sword-and-sandals epic that is both satisfying and disappointing.
VIFF 2024: ‘Universal Language’ Review
Matthew Rankin's sophomore feature is an imaginative and heartfelt celebration of human connection in a fictionalized Canada.