TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Head to Head’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ ‐ September 15, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Head to Head’

Female Iranian filmmaker Bahar (Mehrnoosh Sattari) prepares for a day on set with an increasingly mutinous cast. “You’re torturing us,” says Sina (Saeed Naderi), the acting leader of that fictional film set’s one man rebellion. That’s because Bahar forces him and the all male cast to wear headscarves, like women wear in films in Iran. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Nosotros’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ ‐ September 15, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Nosotros’

An Indigenous Guatemalan man, Romero (Jozef Coxaj), climbs on a bunk bed, sleeping next to his fellow coworkers. He’s living in Guatemala City after leaving his small town, because working security can help him make money. One of his workplaces is at a mall where Nubia (Lola Vásquez) , a transwoman, runs her cellphone shop. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘I Play Rocky’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ ‐ September 15, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘I Play Rocky’

For many Rocky isn’t just a film about boxing. It’s about an underdog looking for his way, who is forced to fight for every step he takes. Oddly enough, the story behind the story is very similar. I Play Rocky tells the story of Sylvester Stallone’s fight to become the man who he is today. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Babies’

Festival Coverage, Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ ‐ September 15, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘Babies’

The question of should we have children, or should we not to have children, is a decision many couples struggle with. Most couples struggle with figuring out if the choices they made about important matters were the right ones. Babies, a new film starring Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, is focused on that very decision. […]

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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘American Hostage’

Movies, TIFF 2026 ‐ ‐ September 14, 2026
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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘American Hostage’

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

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

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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TIFF 2026: Our Review of ‘The Julia Set’

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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