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October 3, 2025 · by Nandita Joshi

'Urchin' Review: Harris Dickinson's Raw and Powerful Directorial Debut

So far, 2025 has seen a flood of actors take the daunting leap into directing. From Maude Apatow's Poetic License to Brian Cox's Glenrothan, ...

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October 2, 2025 · by Amritpal Rai

'The Strangers: Chapter 2' Review: What Are We Doing Here?

This review contains spoilers for The Strangers film series. The Strangers (2008) was an independent horror that utilized minimalist f...

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September 29, 2025 · by Jake Fittipaldi

FANTASTIC FEST 2025 ‘Shelby Oaks’ Review: Stuckmann’s Debut Experiments with Horror’s Many Languages

Fantastic Fest is a place where genre thrives, where filmmakers can take risks with form, tone, and structure. Few films in this year’s lineu...

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September 26, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is Another Masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson

Revolutionaries come in all different shapes, sizes, and attitudes. The revolutionaries in One Battle After Another prove just that. Before h...

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September 26, 2025 · by Kam Ryan

Review: 'The History of Sound' Finds Meaning in the Quiet

The History of Sound (2025) unfolds slowly, much like life itself—measured, meandering, and suddenly overwhelming. With sobering and groundin...

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September 24, 2025 · by Evan Miller

‘HIM’ Review: Marlon Wayans is the MVP of an Uneven Sports Horror Tale

A hallmark of director Jordan Peele’s work is sharp social commentary that exposes uncomfortably layered aspects of society and humanity thro...

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September 23, 2025 · by Nadia Arain

TIFF 2025: 'Carolina Caroline' is Anchored by Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner’s Chemistry

Nowadays, it’s hard to come by a romantic crime thriller that balances meaningful character work with a memorable setting and aesthetic. Ente...

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September 23, 2025 · by Nandita Joshi

TIFF 2025 'Flana' Review: Zahraa Ghandour Bears Her Heart and Soul for Iraqi Women

There is a quote from Noah Baumbach's While We're Young (2014) that I am always drawn to when thinking about filmmaking: "Documentary is abou...

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September 23, 2025 · by Ethan Dayton

TIFF 2025: ‘Tuner’ is One of the Biggest Surprises Out of TIFF

No matter how much research you do, there’s always at least one movie that sneaks up on you every year at the Toronto International Film Fest...

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September 22, 2025 · by Nandita Joshi

TIFF 2025 James McAvoy's Directorial Debut, 'California Schemin',' Pairs Dry Humor With Scottish Identity

We often forget that the biopic genre extends further than your well-known personalities. The market has been crowded with the likes of A Com...

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September 22, 2025 · by Ethan Dayton

TIFF 2025: ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Makes Me Want a Knives Out Movie Every Year

Returning to the world of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019) is like running into the arms of the safest loved one you know, an ironic sentimen...

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September 22, 2025 · by Ethan Dayton

TIFF 2025: ‘Mile End Kicks’ Proves Barbie Ferreira is a Leading Lady

Barbie Ferreira is a highly talented actress who is not well-known to many people. She first appeared on people’s televisions in a mainstream...

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