Toronto Film Festival

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Matthew Rhys and Tom Hanks are on top form in Marielle Heller's charming biographical drama about an American TV legend.

Proxima – first look review

By Katie Goh

Eva Green is an astronaut preparing to leave her young daughter for a year-long mission in Alice Winocour's emotional fourth feature.

The Truth – first look review

By Charles Bramesco

The Japanese master of family observation, Hirokazu Kore-eda, heads to Paris for his English language debut.

Waves – first look review

By Hannah Strong

This euphoric, music-powered family drama from Trey Edward Shults is a model of tenderness and heartbreak.

Rocks – first look review

By Caitlin Quinlan

A young girl must become breadwinner when abandoned by her mother in Sarah Gavron’s winning ensemble drama.

Sound of Metal – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Riz Ahmed is on career best mode in this sensitive portrait of a metal drummer losing his hearing.

The Personal History of David Copperfield – first look review

By Hannah Strong

A light and lovely Dickens adaptation with Dev Patel revealing his immense comic chops in the title role.

TIFF reveals eclectic Platform Competition line-up for 2019

By Charles Bramesco

The festival’s sidebar includes new films from Julie Delpy and Sarah Gavron, plus Riz Ahmed as a heavy metal drummer.

Joker and Ford v Ferrari headline the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival

By Charles Bramesco

Todd Philips, James Mangold, Taika Waititi, Rian Johnson and more are set to unveil new films this autumn.

Teen Spirit – first look review

By Ella Kemp

Elle Fanning plays a young talent show hopeful in Max Minghella’s sweet-sounding directorial debut.

Destroyer – first look review

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A committed Nicole Kidman slums it in this by-the-book detective noir from director Karyn Kusama.

High Life – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Robert Pattinson gets flung into deep space in Claire Denis’ beguiling, exceptional English-language debut.

Hold the Dark – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Jeremy Saulnier continues his excellent run with this haunting Alaskan mystery thriller starring Jeffrey Wright and Riley Keough.

Angel – first look review

By Ella Kemp

The lives of a prostitute and a cyclist become intertwined over the course of a long, sensual night.

The Death and Life of John F Donovan – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Xavier Dolan’s overly earnest, star-packed drama concerns the untimely demise of an American TV idol.

If Beale Street Could Talk – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Barry Jenkins’ faithful adaptation of James Baldwin’s heartbreaking love story is pure cinematic poetry.

The Old Man & the Gun – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Hollywood icon Robert Redford plays a charming career criminal in his final ever screen performance.

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