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Palestine 36 TIFF review
TIFF 2025: PALESTINE 36, SINK and THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB

One of the more noticeable themes at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was the…

California Schemin’: An Earnest Directorial Debut
California Schemin’: An Earnest Directorial Debut

With James McAvoy’s directorial debut, California Schemin’, we follow two young Scots as they scam their way into a record deal to launch their rap careers.

TIFF 2025: Girl and Swiped
TIFF 2025: Girl and Swiped

There’s usually no shortage of female filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival, and with the festival’s 2025 edition, that continues to be true.

Slamdance 2025: Standout: The Ben Kjar Story and Know Me
Slamdance 2025: Standout: The Ben Kjar Story and Know Me

For this installment of Slamdance coverage, we’re looking at an inspiring documentary and a gripping fictional drama based on a true story.

Woman of the Hour: Trailer 1
WOMAN OF THE HOUR TRAILER 1

Anna Kendrick directs and stars in the ridiculous true story of a serial killer who won a date on a TV game show mid-killing spree in “Woman of the Hour.”

Saturday Night: Trailer 1
SATURDAY NIGHT TRAILER 1

Saturday Night is the story of young producer Lorne Michaels trying desperately to keep his new live TV show on the rails, 90 minutes to the premiere.

YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic
YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA: Expert Swimmer In Shallow-End Biopic

“Young Woman and the Sea” proves it could be a serviceable movie but not strong enough to escape the routine assembly of the genre’s trappings.

Slamdance Film Festival 2024: All I’ve Got and Then Some
Slamdance Film Festival 2024: ALL I’VE GOT AND THEN SOME

In All I’ve Got and Then Some, Rasheed Stephens brings his own experiences to the big screen to tell a story of passion, dedication, and sacrifice.

DUMB MONEY: A Wild Wall Street Tale
DUMB MONEY: A Wild Wall Street Tale

The GameStop short-squeeze of 2021 is dramatized in the rough and messy but ultimately entertaining “Dumb Money.”

THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts
THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts

Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.

Urban and The Shed Crew: Another Win for Female Filmmakers
URBAN AND THE SHED CREW: Another Win For Female Filmmakers

With 30% of British children living in poverty, director Candida Brady’s film couldn’t be timelier, depicting the harsh realities of young Britons’ lives with an unapologetic sincerity.