TIFF 2026 - THE ROLLING TAPE

Dates Sep 10-20, 2026

Location Toronto, Canada

Reporting

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, held annually every September in downtown Toronto, Canada. Celebrated as the "People's Festival," the prestigious People's Choice Award is the festival's top prize as voted on by audiences. Five staff members are set to attend this year 51st edition.

Reviews

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 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 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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September 23, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Arne Goes to Space’ is the Highlight of TIFF

What I love about film festivals is finding hidden gems among the big hitters. It is always fun to see what smaller titles play because most ...

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September 19, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Mike Leigh’s Swan Song is His Most Personal Film

Caretaking is a sacrifice; social work a form of semi-self-sabotage – all in the name of helping someone else. Whether these selfless acts co...

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September 18, 2026 · by Evan Miller

‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me’ Review: Taron Egerton Lights Up the Screen in Satirical Sex Comedy Thriller

When watching Jonathan Schey’s Everybody Wants to F*ck Me, I couldn’t help but think of Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman (2020). Both ...

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September 18, 2026 · by Evan Miller

Review: ‘River’ is a Jolt of Invention for the Slasher Genre

After its sleek title treatment locks viewers into a supremely entertaining horror experience, Joshua Giuliano demonstrates in his feature di...

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September 16, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: 'Kick On' Brings the Blood at Midnight Madness

There’s always a film that brings the house down with energy and cheers during TIFF's Midnight Madness program. Last year, Kenji Tanigaki’s T...

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September 15, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: Anna Biller Returns with Vengeful and Overlong ‘The Face of Horror’

Anna Biller is known for her gorgeous attention to detail and exploration of retro aesthetics through a modern feminist lens. The Love Witch ...

Reviews

September 13, 2026 · by Evan Miller

Review: ‘Julián’ is a Gorgeously Hand-Drawn Affirmation for Being Yourself

Every kid has their thing. Some kids love dinosaurs and some love cars. Julián (Knyght Darius Jack) loves the ocean, but more specifically, m...

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September 13, 2026 · by Cameron Ritter

Review: Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ Finds Hope Through the Arts

Lukas Dhont’s Coward is one of many films at TIFF this year that originally premiered at Cannes back in May. While many films have the Cannes...

Reviews

September 12, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

Review: ‘Rogue Trooper’ Is an Entertaining Sci-Fi War Film in All Its PS4 Cutscene Glory

I always find that the cult comic book movies take infinitely more creative liberties than Marvel and DC, which have created an ever-tiring s...

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