In Babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays a woman who has it all, till she meets a younger man who offers her a chance to fulfill her dark desires.
TIFF 2024 Review: The Piano Lesson Is an Outstanding Adaptation of August Wilson
In The Piano Lesson, the Charles siblings disagree over the fate of a family heirloom. This new film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play asks whether families can overcome their disagreements and the ghosts of their past to preserve their family’s legacy.
TIFF 2024 Review: Meet the Barbarians Is a Bitingly Funny Satire About Discrimination in the Refugee Crisis
In Meet the Barbarians, a small town in France prepares itself to welcome a family of Ukrainian refugees. But when the refugees turn out to be from Syria instead, the town must reckon with their prejudices and either make peace or war with the new arrivals.
TIFF 2024 Review: Superboys of Malegaon Isn’t Afraid of Flying Close to the Sun
In the small town of Malegaon, dreams never come true. Superboys of Malegaon shares the true story of a group of friends in 1997 determined to bring the magic of films to their fellow townsfolk. But can they check their egos long enough to realise their cinematic dreams?
TIFF 2024 Review: Rez Ball Wins Points with Our Hearts
In Rez Ball, a down-on-their-luck basketball team from the Navajo Nation must overcome loss and their own doubts to prove themselves in the state championships. But they have a secret weapon that could just make the difference between becoming winners or losing their heritage.
TIFF 2024 Review: Relay is a Monotonous Thriller That Desperately Wants to Be a Layered Character Study
In Relay, Riz Ahmed plays a mysterious man tasked with helping potential whistleblowers tackle the corporations out to get them. That’s till he encounters Sarah Grant (Lily James) – a young woman who captures his attention.
TIFF 2024 Review: The Fire Inside Earns Its Gold Medal
A teenage boxer sets her sights on the Olympics in The Fire Inside. Though backed by a passionate coach, with limited resources and mounting family responsibilities, can one girl break amateur boxing’s hardest glass ceiling?
TIFF 2024 Review: Pamela Anderson Can’t Save the Muddled The Last Showgirl
The Last Showgirl follows a veteran dancer on the Vegas strip as she plans a new future when her show closes down. But when you’ve had the same artistic job for 30 years, what prospects are you left with?
TIFF 2024 Review: K-Pops is a Magical, Laugh-Out-Loud Journey to Self-Discovery Through Music
In K-Pops, award-winning musician Anderson .Paak plays BJ, an aspiring musician, who follows his dreams all the way to Seoul where his past catches up with him and makes him rethink what he’s really searching for in his life.
TIFF 2023 REVIEW: They Shot the Piano Player is a Beautiful Retelling of a Musical Tragedy
Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal tell the story of genius Brazilian pianist Francisco Tenório Júnior through the voices of those who knew him best in the animated extravaganza They Shot the Piano Player.
TIFF 2023 REVIEW: Fingernails is a Charming, and Surprisingly Amusing Love Story
Fingernails is set in a world where being in love can be quantified. Anna (Jessie Buckley) begins to question everything when she starts working with her charming colleague Amir (Riz Ahmed).
TIFF 2023 REVIEW: School Politics Makes Life a Misery in The Teacher’s Lounge
An idealistic class teacher finds herself while investigating recurring thefts in The Teacher’s Lounge. But her good intentions have far-reaching consequences for the faculty and students.