TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘American Hostage’

Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 14, 2026
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In 2025 director Gus Van Sant released a film called Dead Man’s Wire about a man who takes a hostage and demands to be interviewed live on a local radio station. It was based on the obscure, shocking real life story of Tony Kiritsis. The film came out of nowhere and disappeared just as quickly. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘I Am Mario’

Festival Coverage, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 14, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘I Am Mario’

Emotions run high between cab driver Mario (Oustin León) and his coworker Juaquin (Hector Kotsifakis), which turns into sex. His life seems in contrast with the kind of people he drives around, families where men care for children. Thankfully, though, the titular Mexican protagonist in I Am Mario doesn’t just do hookups with his coworkers.  […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘The Face of Horror’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 14, 2026
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When director Anna Biller released The Love Witch in 2016 it caught audiences off guard. After all, while it was a modern horror film, it looked and felt like a b-movie horror film from the 60s or 70s. Complete with Technicolor, a cheesy plot, and over the top acting. It took Biller ten long years. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me’

TIFF 2026 ‐ September 13, 2026
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Everybody Wants to F*ck Me‘s logline is that it’s about 21st century dating, but it’s a subset of that. That subset is hipster London millennial dating, where it’s less GTL and peacocking and more of a subtle performance. That performance comes from Adam Samuels (Taron Egerton), a ‘sensitive’ gallery associate with a MUBI tote bag. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘The Julia Set’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 13, 2026
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For the non-genius movie goer, watching a film about a mathematical genius can be intimidating. After all, the character is smarter than they are, and sees things on a different level. However, when done correctly, they can still be relatable. After all, sure, the majority of audiences may not be able walk in their shoes. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Faith’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 13, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Faith’

Some films are heartbreaking. Something happens that darkens the story, and audiences attempt to put together the broken pieces alongside the characters. Such is the case with Faith, the story of a hard working mother who faces a challenging time in her life. Thankfully she has Michael by her side, an enigmatic and omnipotent stranger. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘The Remotes’

Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 12, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘The Remotes’

Let’s face it, reckless drivers are not only a danger to themselves, but a danger to society as well. With their actions, they cause accidents and death across every city in the world. What if an app existed that could help retrain these drivers? Should we force them to use this app for everyone’s safety? […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘River’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 12, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘River’

Horror films can be very subjective. After all, what one person finds scary, another might hardly flinch at. Some people find gory films scary, while others just find them gross and a turn off. And to make matters even more confusing, even if a horror film doesn’t find success when it first comes out, there […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Salvation’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 11, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Salvation’

Life coach Danny Carlton (Liam Harkins) takes a pause while talking to client Scott Hammond (Stephen McMillan). Sometimes he works out, waiting for clients, only for them to call him to quit the program that he’s starting. He needs help, both from his mother Jackie (Kathleen McDermott) and his original life coach Marshall (Kevin O’Loghlin). […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Everything Else Is Noise’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ September 11, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Everything Else Is Noise’

Mexican composers Rosa Esquivel (Rosa Estela Juárez Vargas) and Tere Sanchez (Teresa Sánchez) are waiting for men to interview them. Instead of going on hard ice, they discuss things that may end up being the interview questions about their compositions. Those two interviewers, Lazaro Ibanez (Gabino Rodríguez) and Paco (Francisco Barreiro), are respectful towards them. […]

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