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October 8, 2026 · by Kam Ryan

‘Digger’ Review: Can Movies Change the World?

Digger is a movie about contradictions. It is sincere and ridiculous. It is earnest and cynical. It is about how art can heal us and distract...

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October 7, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

‘Verity’ Review: Colleen Hoover’s Psychosexual Adaptation is a Fun Watch if You Can Spot the Humor

Okay, little-known writer: a best-selling author in your genre needs you to finish her series because she’s been in a car accident and her ho...

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October 7, 2026 · by Claire May Lewis

Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Prioritizes Sisterhood Above All Else

When we hear of a new adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s seminal works, there’s a sort of checklist of things that we expect. Gorgeous gowns....

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October 1, 2026

‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Devastates in a Different Kind of Character Study

For the past three years, Sandra Hüller has been on a generational run of film performances in both the Hollywood and international spaces. I...

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September 30, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Delivers a Packed Documentary on Amazon, UPS, and Delivery App Workers

Barbara Kopple made history in 1991 as the first female filmmaker to win two Oscars for Best Documentary Feature. The first came from her gro...

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September 30, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘The Julia Set’ is a Solid but Disappointing Debut

At TIFF this year, I got to see the world premiere of The Julia Set, director Niki Byrne's debut. The film follows Julia (Chase Infiniti), wh...

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September 28, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar Steals the Show in Chris Rock’s Messy Attempt at a Serious Drama

A couple of months ago, I was surprised to learn that Chris Rock was starring in a feature he wrote and directed. Yet I was even more surpris...

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September 28, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Goes Method in Jesse Eisenberg’s Love Letter to Theater

In the canon of films about theater, All About Eve (1950) takes center stage, with films like Opening Night (1977) and All That Jazz (1979) i...

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September 28, 2026 · by Ethan Simmie

Review: ‘A Man of His Time’ Explores Political Evils in a Distinct Way

Emmanuel Marre hasn’t made a movie in five years, but he hasn’t lost a step with his shrewd, bitter historical comedy A Man of His Time, show...

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September 28, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

‘Atonement’ Review: Boyd Holbrook Shines in Reed Van Dyk’s Lopsided Debut

Oscar-nominated Reed Van Dyk’s debut feature, Atonement, follows troubled Marine Lou D’Allesandro (Boyd Holbrook) years after his company ope...

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September 26, 2026 · by Ethan Simmie

Review: Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Stretches the Bounds of Time, Space, and Grief

Reading that, you may think the film is grandiose by nature, drilling down into some of life’s most challenging sentiments. And you wouldn’t ...

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September 26, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Iron Boy’s’ Watercolor Stuns at TIFF

There were a lot of movies to look forward to in the Centerpiece category this year, but when I saw the Special Jury Prize winner in Cannes' ...

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