Category: Movie Reviews
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THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE & UNVEILS NEW STILL FOR PAWEŁ PAWLIKOWSKI’S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING-FATHERLAND
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service, and production company, proudly announces the Canadian theatrical release date for FATHERLAND, the award-winning new film from Paweł Pawlikowski (Ida, Cold War). The announcement follows the film’s triumphant and critically-lauded World Premiere in Official Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Pawlikowski was honoured with…
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Set Out On An Odyssey Major-Thia Week’s Feature Films
Set out on an OdysseyMajor auteurs helm this week’s feature filmsLast week on the TOPS screen, we trotted the globe with Elia’s Sueiman’s It Must Be Heaven at Christie Pits on Sunday, a first-time discovery for almost the entire audience! Unfortunately, our Corktown Common screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was cancelled last week due to dangerous air quality warnings. It…
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The Odyssey-Christopher Nolan’s Epic New Film
The Odyssey-Christopher Nolan’s Epic New Film, which is a 2,800-year-old adventure has never felt more timely than in the hands of Sir Christopher Nolan who continues to prove himself as one of our greatest and most daring storytellers. This is as brisk and authoritative as Nolan has ever been. His take on the tale arrives on…
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Join Us In October 2026 (in person) For The Newport Beach Film Festival’s (NBFF) 27th Year
Newport Beach Film Festival Submit Now Join us in October 2026 (in person) for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s (NBFF) 27th Year. Internationally recognized as one of Southern California’s leading film events, we host eight days of 350+ film screenings, 58,000+ attendees, engaging networking opportunities, industry seminars, incredible nightly galas, private receptions, entertainment, and more! …
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Tom Cruise transforms into Digger Rockwell for Digger, drastically altering his iconic appearance with prosthetics and cowboy styling. Cruise’s character, a powerbroker on a mission, embodies a satirical black comedy about ego and catastrophe. Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu describes Rockwell as dangerous and charismatic, offering a broad caricature open to interpretation. This role marks Cruise’s…
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Here are the latest films coming to TIFF Lightbox!
Here are the latest films coming to TIFF Lightbox. The TIFF Press Office (proffice@tiff.net) can assist with distributor contacts and ticket requests. For screeners, please contact distributors.[CC] = Closed captioning[AD] = Audio description🍁 = Canadian film OPENS JUL 24Cielo, Juno Filmsdir. Alberto SciammaOn sale July 15 at tiff.netONE NIGHT ONLY! JUL 26The Golden Spurtle, Blue Ice Docsdir.…
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ATCHA ATCHA by Mamadou DiaFuori Concorso at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival
Mamadou Dia is a Senegalese director, screenwriter and producer.Following LE PERE DE NAFI (2019), which won two awards at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival, his second feature film, DEMBA (2024), was screened in the Encounters section at the 2024 Berlinale. ATCHA ATCHA is his third film, which follows daily life at the École des Sables, a…
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Vaughan International Film Festival-VFF
The Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) is pleased to announce that the Honourable Mayor of Vaughan, Steven Del Duca, has welcomed the role of Honourary Chair for the VFF Awards Fundraising Committee, further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the City of Vaughan and one of its leading celebrations of arts and culture. The appointment comes…
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THE 30TH ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH THE PREMIERE OF MALCOLM D. LEE’S STRUNG, WITH STARS CHLOE BAILEY, LYNN WHITFIELD, COCO JONES, AND LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT IN ATTENDANCEJEFF FRIDAY, NICOLE FRIDAY, REGINA KING, KOUNTRY WAYNE, AND MORE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
(L to R) Lucien Laviscount, Chloe Bailey, Malcolm D. Lee, Lynn Whitfield, Coco Jones (L to R) Nicole Friday, Chloe Bailey, Jeff Friday (L to R) Nicole Friday, Regina King, Jeff Friday The 30th American Black Film Festival opening night heats up Miami Beach with the premiere of Peacock and Blumhouse’s thriller Strung. In attendance were…
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Stanley Kwan’s Landmark Biopic, CENTER STAGE, Returns to Theaters for its 35th Anniversary Beginning 8/7 + NEW Trailer
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR MAGGIE CHEUNG STARS AS SHANGHAI SILENT FILM ICON RUAN LINGYUIN DIRECTOR STANLEY KWAN’S LANDMARK BIOPIC IN THEATERS TO CELEBRATE ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY THE 4K DIGITAL RESTORATION WILL OPEN IN THEATERS BEGINNING AUGUST 7, 2026“Lush, definitive, and boldly conceived.” — Jordan Raup, The Film Stage“Kwan’s most thrilling, concentrated and dazzling achievement.” — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune“Cheung is a true heartbreaker: radiant,…
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Hot Docs – Thurs., April 23rd – Sun., May 3rd, 2026
We started the Hot Docs Festival on the opening day for Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions (2026) is a documentary that was the opening feature during Hot Docs 2026. Pope and director, Michelle Mama were in attendance for the Q&A as it was an excellent choice for opening the 2026…
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Hot Docs Wraps 2026 Edition, Audience Awards Announced
Hot Docs wrapped its 2026 edition last night following an 11-day Festival that brought to Toronto cinema screens 115 of the finest documentaries from Canada and around the world, sharing the most pressing stories of our time with full houses of local film-loving audiences and showcasing global filmmaking talent from a total of 51 countries.…
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The 2026 Hot Docs Festival -April 23rd To May 3rd,2026
From April 23 to May 3, the 2026 Hot Docs Festival will present documentaries from around the world to audiences in Toronto. There are: 115 films from 51 countries that will screen during the 2026 Hot Docs Festival. Order your tickets- https://hotdocs.ca/festivals/hot-docs-festival Hot Docs is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art…
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After All @Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hal-Fri.,Oct.17th,2025
By Cara Branch “After All” had its Los Angeles premiere on Friday night, coinciding with its limited theatrical release before it becomes available for on-demand rentals on November 17th. Much of the cast and crew showed up at the Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall to celebrate the film’s debut. This film was made on an…
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Day #10 – TIFF50 – Sat., Sept. 13th, 2025
Red Carpet Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – Sarah McLachlan Day 10 TIFF 2025 was expected with anticipation! It was the day when the film Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery would have its World Premier. And before the documentary film screening, was the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. On the Red Carpet were; singer Kathleen…
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Day 8, TIFF 2025
Olmo – Mexican Director – USA film at Scotiabank Theatre Olmo takes place in New Mexico (the USA state). Actor Avian Uttapa (Night Swim) plays the lead role of Olmo, a disco-loving 14-year-old living in 1979. He has a BFF Miguel, an older sister Ana who loves roller skating, and who annoys him and a…
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Day 9 – TIFF 2025 – Fri., Sept. 12th
Day 9 – TIFF 2025 – Friday, September 12, 2025Driver’s Ed film – Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall There was great excitement with these young actors and the rest of the cast and filmmakers on the Red Carpet (film review Day 1 TIFF 2025). Comedy USA delivered a lively Red Carpet with the cast and…
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Day 7 – TIFF 2025 – Wed., Sept. 10
Dog 51 (Chien 51) French film. An excellent action packed piece with brilliant acting, Dog 51 is a 2025 French science fiction thriller film directed by Cédric Jimenez. Based on the 2022 novel by Laurent Gaudé. Set in a dystopian future in Paris, people are segregated into neighbourhoods by social class, and police are directed by…
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Day 6 – TIFF 2025 – Tuesday, September 9
TIFF50 Dialogues – Modern Whore: From Book to Screen held at Glen Gould Studio in CBC Building on Front Street moderated by Lauren Clarke. Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin discuss toxic misconceptions about sex work and sex workers with great audacity and high style. Nicole Bazuin is a photographer and documentary filmmaker who, during the talk, shared…
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Day 5 – TIFF 2025 – Monday, September 8
In Conversation with Dwayne Johnson at the Royal Alexendra Theatre, front row for this spectacular event! Dwayne Johnson joined TIFF’s Cameron Bailey to discuss his life, his career and his starring role in ‘The Smashing Machine’ with its highly anticipated North American Premiere at TIFF 2025. Later actress Emily Blunt and Award winning Director Benny Safdie joined…
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