'The Debut' Review: Gleefully Revelling In The Methods of Madness [TIFF 2026]

‘The Debut’ is further proof of Jesse Eisenberg as a major filmmaking talent. This is his biggest film to date and it really excels in its more showy, grandiose moments, yet never loses sight of grounding itself in a sense of tangibility

Awards, TIFFArjun PersaudSeptember 21, 2026Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, The Debut, Theatre, Musical, Comedy, Jesse Eisenberg, Halle Bailey, Havana Rose LiuComment

‘Ink’ Review: Danny Boyle’s Disappointing Indictment of Tabloid Journalism Barely Scratches the Surface [TIFF 26]

Beyond the use of AI slop, Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ does little to interrogate the figures at the heart of his indictment of tabloid journalism.

Festival Review, TIFF, Movie ReviewMaxance VincentSeptember 19, 2026Ink, Danny Boyle, Movie Review, Drama, TIFFComment

'Possible Love' Review: An Intricate Poem of Love, Loss, and Disparity [TIFF 2026]

‘Possible Love’ may be one of Lee’s strongest relationship studies, exploring the dynamics between two couples living vastly different lives. Beyond relationship quirks and connections, Lee paints a picture of how circumstance and class shapes who we are and how we navigate our bonds with others.

TIFF, Foreign FilmTayler WellsSeptember 17, 2026toronto international film festival, TIFF, TIFF 2026, Possible Love, Lee Chang-DongComment

'Tender Loving Care' Review: A Deft Denouement For A Legend [TIFF 2026]

Mike Leigh, one of our modern greats, leaves us with a incredibly personal and aptly tender farewell film in ‘Tender Loving Care’.

TIFF, Festival ReviewArjun PersaudSeptember 16, 2026TIFF 2026, Mike Leigh, Kate O'Flynn, Tender Loving Care, British, Drama, Final FilmComment

‘Bunker’ Review: Florian Zeller Makes Yet Another Horrendous Melodrama [TIFF 2026]

Despite impassioned performances by Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Florian Zeller has proven incapable of making thought-provoking films as his flop streak continues with ‘Bunker’.

Festival Review, TIFF, Drama, Movie ReviewMaxance VincentSeptember 15, 2026Bunker, Reviews, TIFF, Drama, Florian ZellerComment

'I Play Rocky' Review: A Blithe Biopic, Retelling a Great Underdog Story [TIFF 2026]

Director Peter Farrelly decides to tell the underdog story behind the underdog story in a heartwarming, albeit low-stakes award contender, ‘I Play Rocky’.

'Paradise Lost' Review: Dealing With Loss in the World of A.I. [TIFF 2026]

Someone, someday, and honestly maybe they already have, will tell a good story and execute a good film surrounding this premise. Unfortunately, ‘Paradise Lost’ is not that film.

'Love Of Your Life' Review: A Quaint Character Study [TIFF 2026]

Director Rachel Morrison’s sophomore outing, ‘Love Of Your Life’ retains the emotional sensibilities of her knockout debut, albeit in a somewhat dull story.

Drama, Festival Review, TIFFArjun PersaudSeptember 14, 2026Love of your life, Margaret Qualley, margaret qualley, rachel morrison, tiff 2026, TIFF 26, DramaComment

'Furies' Review: A Fiery Tale of the Bonds Between Sisters [TIFF 2026]

‘Furies’ promises to be a ride that is at its core a story with a loud thumping heartbeat that is sure to win viewers over.

Foreign Film, TIFFBrennan DubéSeptember 14, 2026Furies, Furies movie review, toronto international film festival, TIFF, TIFF 2026Comment

'The Julia Set' Review: A Sweet But Cliché Taste of Academia [TIFF 2026]

Despite pushing a sweet message and starring the unquestionably talented Chase Infiniti, ‘The Julia Set’ falls flat, overladen with common academic clichés and cartoonish characterizations.

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Sian Heder Tackles Watershed Moment in Disability Rights’ History with Mixed Results [TIFF 2026]

Impassioned performances from Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo save Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ from being a misfire, but the film’s flaws stick out like a sore thumb.

Drama, Festival Review, TIFFMaxance VincentSeptember 13, 2026Being Heumann, the predator premiere tiff, TIFF 26, Judy Heumann, Sian Hader, Mark RuffaloComment

'Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney' Review: A Documentary Experience For The Ages, You Have To See It To Believe It [TIFF 26]

In its purest form ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney’ feels as if you went down a YouTube rabbit hole several hours past when your brain told you it's time to go to bed, you can’t quite compute things accurately anymore but you are still feasting on information to the point of overload.

'Everybody Wants to F*ck Me' Review: A Searing Portrait of the Performative Male [TIFF 2026]

‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me’ is a satirical look into manipulation in the dating world, which will surely strike a chord of truth with many viewers that are currently swiping on apps and suffering through first dates.

‘River’ Review - Joshua Giuliano’s Relentless Debut Effort Is A Masterclass In Slasher Tension [TIFF 2026]

The slasher genre welcomes a new force with ‘River’, a unique project that refuses to take its foot off the gas pedal.

Festival Review, Horror, TIFFJoseph SimonSeptember 12, 2026River, Jane Levy, Max Mattern, Joshua Giuliano, TIFF, TIFF 26Comment

‘Everest: The Other Side’ Review: A Vertigo-Inducing IMAX Experience [TIFF 2026]

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s ‘Everest: The Other Side’ will make your palms sweat and your heart race by simply showing an extreme sport you’ve likely never seen realized this way.

Festival Review, Documentary, TIFFMaxance VincentSeptember 12, 2026Everest: The Other Side, Documentary, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, TIFFComment

‘Fjord’ Review: The Family Tie Is Unraveled in Cristian Mungiu’s Remarkable Social Drama [TIFF 2026]

Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ delivers a beautiful yet deeply isolating and singular narrative about a family in crisis, making for one of this year’s best.

Drama, Festival Review, TIFFJoseph SimonSeptember 11, 2026Fjord, TIFF 26, TIFF 2026Comment

'Clarissa' Review: A Meticulously Stylized Mrs. Dalloway Adaptation [TIFF 2026]

‘Clarissa’, the latest film from Arie and Chuko Esiri, which swaps Virginia Woolf’s 1920’s London for both a contemporary and 1980’s/90’s Nigeria in a brilliant reimagining of the classic.

Drama, Festival Review, TIFFArjun PersaudSeptember 11, 2026Clarissa, Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri, Mrs Dalloway, Sophie Okonedo, Ayo EdebiriComment

'The Christophers' Review: Steven Soderbergh Examines His Own Art [TIFF 25]

With a more contemplative approach to filmmaking, Steven Soderbergh reflects on his legacy through one of Ian McKellen’s best-ever performances in ‘The Christophers’, and marks the beginning of his late stage.

‘Hedda’ Review: Simply Nia DaCosta’s Best Film [TIFF 25]

Thanks to its assured sense of style and magnifying performances from Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss, director Nia DaCosta crafts her best-ever film with a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler and takes ‘Hedda’ in more daring directions than its original author ever envisioned.

TIFF, Festival Review, DramaMaxance VincentSeptember 13, 2025Hedda, Review, Nia DaCosta, Drama, TIFF 2025 Comment

‘No Other Choice’ Review: Park Chan-wook’s Masterpiece of Pure Cinema [TIFF 25]

Park Chan-Wook redefines his filmography with his adaptation of Donald Westlake’s ‘The Ax’ in ‘No Other Choice’ and offers a once-in-a-generation lesson of pure cinema that anyone who appreciates the art form must see.