Toronto Film Festival | Little White Lies

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Blue Heron – first-look review

by Jenna Mahale

Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is a formally adventurous, touching portrait of childhood.
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Two Pianos – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Arnaud Desplechin is on fine form with this drama in which a pianist finds himself caught between the future and the past.
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The Christophers – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Steven Soderbergh casts Sir Ian McKellen and Michaela Cole in his London-set art world drama.
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The Fence – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Claire Denis’ fourth film shot in Africa concerns an American foreman attempting to smooth over the death of a worker, starring Matt Dillon and Isaach de Bankolé.
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Sacrifice – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Roman Gavras’ timely satire, set in the world of the über rich, fails to cut despite its starry cast.
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Hamlet – first-look review

by Jenna Mahale

Aneil Karia’s Hamlet, starring Riz Ahmed as the doomed prince, is an occasionally beautiful but largely inert exercise.
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Christy – first-look review

by Mark Asch

David Michôd’s biopic of pioneering boxer Christy Martin is a serviceable showcase for Sydney Sweeney.
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Maddie's Secret – first-look review

by Mark Asch

John Early’s directorial debut, about a young woman struggling with an eating disorder, is a sincere and surprising comedic triumph.
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Nightbitch – first-look review

by Jourdain Searles

Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller’s adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel about a new mother who is alarmed discover she is turning into a dog.
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Saturday Night – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Jason Reitman pans back to 1975 and Lorne Michaels’ ambitious plans for a live broadcast sketch show in his fanfiction retelling of SNL’s inception.
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Eden – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Ron Howard tries his hand at the camp historical caper in this ironically-titled and decidedly lightweight 1930s-set runaround with Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby.
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The Last Showgirl – first-look review

by Mark Asch

Pamela Anderson excels as an over-the-hill Vegas showgirl seeing out her notice period in this low-key, vibey backstage drama from Gia Coppola.

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