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2023 Toronto International Film Festival
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George A. Romero: How He Created Dawn Of The Dead
"I was saying to myself, I can't do another one of these unless I have an idea that's worthy of this kind of attention."
How Thea Sharrock Made a Film About Poison Pen Letters
"I just couldn't quite believe how English and wacky it is. I couldn't believe it was based on a real story."
Guillermo del Toro on His Love for Canadian Cinema
"Oh, Canada is this magical land of illegal whiskey and great animation."
Trailer: Nuri Bilge Ceylan's About Dry Grasses
Set in a tight-knit community that seems to only experience two seasons, Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s masterfully character-driven return to the screen probes into power dynamics and the darkest regions of the human soul.
Trailer: Cody Lightning's Hey, Viktor!
A struggling Indigenous actor tries to rejuvenate his career by getting a sequel made to the beloved film Smoke Signals, in star and director Cody Lightning’s wildly funny debut mockumentary.
Trailer: Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk's Tautuktavuk (What We See)
An evocative, drawn-from-life tale from directors Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk about two siblings’ attempts to heal and overcome trauma during the pandemic.
Trailer: Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things
This gorgeous and bizarre Yorgos Lanthimos film, at once a coming-of-age drama and a sex comedy, stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Kathryn Hunter, and Willem Dafoe.
Nicole Byer’s Dating Advice for Cinema’s Iconic Lovers
"You're worried about a relationship while you're freezing on a door? I think you got to worry about surviving. Drop the dead weight and you'll live."
Trailer: Anthony Chen's Drift
After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee (Cynthia Erivo, Wicked Part 1, Widows) is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with a rootless tour guide (Alia Shawkat, 20th Century Women, Green Room).
Lists
New season, more movies: Films to catch at TIFF Lightbox this Spring 22 films
This Spring, TIFF Cinematheque’s programming features a diverse lineup of series, including Lee Chang-dong in Three (Green Fish, Peppermint Candy,…
The Films of the 2024 TIFF Next Wave Film Festival 10 films
The 13th annual TIFF Next Wave Film Festival is back, inviting young audiences and film enthusiasts for a weekend of…
Powerhouses in Cinema: Celebrating Women Filmmakers at TIFF Lightbox 17 films
This March, TIFF is honouring women in cinema, spotlighting a diverse lineup of woman-identifying filmmakers, including Patricia Rozema (White Room,…
Spectacular and short: The Oscar–nominated shorts to watch at TIFF Lightbox this month 15 films
Our 2024 Oscar Shorts series is back with three programmes of Academy Award–nominated films in the Animation, Live-Action, and Documentary…
A season of love and film: Don’t miss these movies at TIFF Lightbox this February 34 films
TIFF Cinematheque’s programming for February features a dynamic lineup of legendary directors and films from around the world, including the…
Fall in Love with Film: Everything to watch at TIFF Lightbox this Autumn 72 films
Grab your favourite cozy sweater and some popcorn because we’ve got more movies coming your way. TIFF Cinematheque’s programming this…
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Recent reviews
An unforgettable lead performance and a vivid sense of setting are just two of the strengths of Spencer Creigh’s vignette about a beach-town fixture who gets thrown for a loop by some sad news.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
By inviting viewers to take a closer look at the birds that serve as one of this country’s hardiest symbols, Karsten Wall’s stunning documentary invites a deeper consideration of the conditions we humans have created for them.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
In this captivating piece by artist and filmmaker Catherine Boivin, morning runs serve as a means of retracing the footsteps of her Atikamekw ancestors and connecting with deeper rhythms.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
A sudden loss and an unusual request highlight the fierce and complicated bond between a mother and her son in this beautifully performed tragicomedy by Malia Ann.
Add this film to your Watchlist and check out more Official Selection titles coming to the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival. For ticket information visit tiff.net.
See you September 7–17!
Liked reviews
Another solid entry in the Crime City series, it delivers the goods on murderous and love to hate bad guys and Don Lee slapping and knocking down fools, sometimes you just need an unstoppable beast of a hero in a movie, you know? Love how the initial bad guy is a vape smoking cryptobro.
This is such a wild series. The first one was based on a true story of cops vs gang warfare, and played it pretty chill. It was pretty obviously a vehicle to showcase Ma Dong-seok punching people into next week, which I’ll never complain about. As each instalment went on, the jokes got funnier, the villains got more defined and aggressive, and the violence somehow got even more satisfying. Truly, watching that man’s fist impact another man’s head with the…
Of all the simple cinematic pleasures in life, Korean actor Ma Dong-seok throwing a stiff punch is chief among them. With a brawny body type that would normally relegate most actors of his stature into villains, Ma has become more than a dependable leading man: He is among the world’s biggest action stars. His role as the bruising cop Ma Seok-do in “The Roundup” film series has certainly helped to catapult him. It’s a testament to the series’ popularity that…
Sensational! Jérémie Périn is a remarkable new voice in animation and imaginative storytelling. This reminded me of the boundless creativity present in Oshii’s landmark Ghost in the Shell. Brilliant science fiction world-building. Nearly every scene features tangible uses of futuristic technology all applied in comprehensible, real-world ways. A must for animation fans.
The 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival took place September 7–17, 2023. The Boy and the Heron was the opening night film and Sly was the closing night film. American Fiction won the People’s Choice Award.