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TIFF 2026: ‘Toy Gun Bandit’ & ‘Nobody’s Violence’
TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/26 TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/26

TIFF 2026: ‘Toy Gun Bandit’ & ‘Nobody’s Violence’

Rémi St-Michel’s sophomore feature, ‘Toy Gun Bandit,’ plays out like a Québécois version of ‘Good Time’, while Larissa Corriveau anchors iconic Canadian director Denis Côté’s aesthetically impressive latest film, ‘Nobody’s Violence.’

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TIFF 2026: ‘Dorothy’ Review
TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/26 TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/26

TIFF 2026: ‘Dorothy’ Review

Karthik Subbaraj’s latest feature sets its sights on a generation of men raised by popular culture and toxic masculinity.

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Most Anticipated Titles of TIFF 2026
TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/4/26 TIFF 2026, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/4/26

Most Anticipated Titles of TIFF 2026

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival takes place from September 10th to 20th in Toronto, Ontario.


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TIFF 2025: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/29/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/29/25

TIFF 2025: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Review

Adam Carter Rehmeier’s Bonnie and Clyde riff continues to solidify the director’s love of Americana cinema in one of his most accessible and crowd-pleasing films to date.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Obsession’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/19/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/19/25

TIFF 2025: ‘Obsession’ Review

Curry Barker’s feature directorial debut features astounding tonal control that creates nerve-wracking tension from a deceptively simplistic premise.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Forastera’ | ‘The Blue Trail’
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/17/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/17/25

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.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Karmadonna’ | ‘Junk World’
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/16/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/16/25

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.’

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TIFF 2025: ‘No Other Choice’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/15/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/15/25

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.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ | ‘Still Single’
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/15/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/15/25

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.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Normal’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/13/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/13/25

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.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Hamnet’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/12/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/12/25

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.

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TIFF 2025: ‘Frankenstein’ Review
TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/25 TIFF 2025, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/11/25

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.

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