#TIFF25: “IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri) is a mechanic haunted by his wrongful imprisonment. By chance, he hears a familiar sound at the shop he works at: the squeaking shuffle of a wooden leg. In this case, it belongs to Eghbal (Ebrahim Azizi), who has just come into the shop with his family after his car broke down. Vahid is certain Eghbal is actually the intelligence officer nicknamed “Pegleg” who tortured him and his friends in prison. So he ...
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#TIFF25: “THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
Much like her partner Brady Corbet’s Oscar-winning film The Brutalist before it, Oscar-nominated Director Mona Fastvold’s THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is a challenging film to nail down succinctly. It is an audacious project revolving around the “speculated retelling” of the story of Ann Lee (Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfried), who founded the religious movement known as the Shakers in the late 1700s and believed ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: FICOA CELEBRATE LATIN HERITAGE MONTH 2025
In celebration of Latin Heritage Month, Ficoa — Toronto’s Neo-Latin fine dining destination in Little Italy — is launching a special six-course tasting menu crafted by Executive Chef Esau Garcia. Available from September 17 through October 11 for $98 per guest, the menu offers a culinary journey through the diverse flavours and histories of Latin America. Guests can also choose to elevate their experience with a Chef’s pairing, including cocktails, for an additional $85. Reservations ...
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#TIFF25: “BLUE MOON” REVIEW
By Nicholas Porteous
It's the evening of the premiere of Oklahoma! and the show is a massive hit--cause for a big celebration among everyone involved. It's also the first show Richard Rogers (Andrew Scott) composed without his lyrical collaborator Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke). Hart can't stand the musical, and opts to head to the afterparty bar before the curtain call. He'll be the first one there and the last to leave. Blue Moon is a classic Richard Linklater joint, which ...
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#TIFF25: DAY FIVE HIGHLIGHTS – DWAYNE JOHNSON, EMILY BLUNT, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JUNE SQUIBB, JACOB ELORDI, OSCAR ISAAC, MIA GOTH, AMANDA SEYFRIED, LEWIS PULLMAN AND MORE
tiff50 day five is perhaps the most star-studded yet, taking the festival right to the summit! premieres for some of the festival's most-anticipated titles: frankenstein, the testament of ann lee, eleanor the great, and the smashing machine all took place!
some of our day five highlights:
•amanda seyfried and lewis pullman at tiff for the testament of ann lee
•noah jupe at tiff for & sons
•lily james at tiff for swiped
•lee byung-hun at tiff for no other ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: CANADIAN FILM CENTRE CFC HOMECOMING GALA 2025
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) residents, alumni and friends gathered during TIFF for the annual CFC HOMECOMING. This year’s event celebrated the creative spirit and impact of CFC’s alumni and programs, while helping raise vital funds to support the next generation of storytellers.
The event also showcased the incredible achievements of the CFC alumni - with over 29 films at TIFF this year.
The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) welcomed invited guests for an ...
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#TIFF25: “ETERNITY” REVIEW
By Nicholas Porteous
Larry (Miles Teller) wakes up in a bizarrely rules-oriented afterlife, having choked to death on a pretzel as a senior citizen. About a week later, his wife of many decades, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), joins him. They're ready to spend eternity together. The only problem: it turns out her first husband Luke (Callum Turner), who died in the Korean War, has been waiting for her this whole time, she's got a week to pick her eternal partner.
Eternity takes an age-old what ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW FEATURETTE FOR “ROOFMAN”
ROOFMAN IS ONLY IN THEATRES ON OCTOBER 10, 2025! Today we get a new Featurette.
https://youtu.be/DVLz-z3Bv3s?si=mLYs5H5zUjhs-pw4
Paramount Pictures Presents
In Association with Miramax / FilmNation Entertainment / Von Waaden Entertainment
A High Frequency / Hunting Lane / 51 Entertainment / Limelight Production
A film by Derek Cianfrance
“ROOFMAN”
SYNOPSIS
Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester
(Channing Tatum), an Army veteran ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “VAMPIRINA: TEENAGE VAMPIRE”
Today, Disney Branded Television revealed the official trailer and poster for the upcoming original series “Vampirina: Teenage Vampire.” The first two episodes of the music-driven series will premiere on Disney Channel on September 12 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, with new episodes weekly. All 16 episodes will be available on October 15, 2025 on Disney+.
Also announced, the “Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Original Soundtrack” from Walt Disney Records, featuring 14 brand-new songs, is set for ...
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#FOOD: TOP TORONTO MICHELIN CHEFS COLLABORATE WITH MOKABLE
Toronto’s culinary elite are enhancing their craft with Mokable, a premium confectionery showcased at premier venues like DaNico, Fairmont Royal York, Hazelton Hotel: One Restaurant, Lyla Toronto, Ficoa, and Tatin Bakehouse. Following the buzz of Battle Mokable – an industry showcase that took place this July, executive chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists are now proudly weaving Mokable into their kitchens and beverage programs, highlighting its transformative potential.
Mokable is an ...
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