‘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.
‘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.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review
Nia DaCosta’s turn in the director’s chair brings forth a torrent of violence and chaos in a society on the brink of complete moral collapse.
‘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.
TIFF 2025: ‘Forastera’ | ‘The Blue Trail’
Lucía Aleñar Iglesias' directorial debut is a subtly powerful exploration of memory and grief, while Gabriel Mascaro returns to TIFF with a celebration of life's uncertainties against a dystopian future setting.
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: ‘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.
‘Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon’ Review
Shigeyuki Miya & Tomomi Kamiya’s omnibus treatment of Kaiju No. 8 brings staggering spectacle to an otherwise unsatisfying but interesting narrative.
‘Ash’ Review
Flying Lotus’s sophomore feature is a surreal hybrid of science fiction and horror that relies on its influences and stylistic impulses at the expense of its characters and narrative.
‘The Gorge’ Review
Scott Derrickson’s latest film relies on the chemistry of its leads and a focus on action to deliver thrilling popcorn entertainment.
‘The End’ Review
Joshua Oppenheimer’s debut narrative feature is a baffling mix of genres that still manages to reflect the evils of humankind.