Reel Reviews | Driver’s Ed (TIFF ’25)
Bobby Farrelly’s solo outing leans into the buddy-comedy tradition with a light teen road trip romp, that never finds a fresh lane.
Film Reviews
Reel Reviews | Aki (TIFF ’25)
In Aki, filmmaker Darlene Naponse transforms the seasonal rhythms of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek into a meditative, dialogue-free portrait of land, memory, and resilience.
Reel Reviews | Eleanor the Great (TIFF ’25)
Scarlett Johansson steps confidently behind the camera with Eleanor the Great, a tender and deeply human debut about grief, resilience, and rediscovering community.
Reel Reviews | Eagles of The Republic (TIFF ’25)
With Fares Fares delivering one of his most layered performances yet, this final chapter in Saleh’s Cairo trilogy is sleek, paranoid, and compelling, though not without flaws.
Reel Reviews | Whistle (TIFF ’25)
Who knew you could become famous for whistling? Christopher Nelius’ charming documentary Whistle takes audiences inside the quirky but surprisingly moving world of the Masters of Musical Whistling competition.
Reel Reviews | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle
With jaw-dropping visuals, operatic battles, and heartbreaking character arcs, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle isn’t just another anime film — it’s a bold entry into the tradition of Japanese epic cinema.
Reel Reviews | The Long Walk
Stephen King’s first novel finally makes it to the big screen and under Francis Lawrence’s direction, The Long Walk is a brutal, emotionally draining meditation on survival, friendship, and authoritarian cruelty.
Reel Reviews | Bad Apples (TIFF ’25)
Saoirse Ronan anchors Bad Apples, a pitch-black comedy thriller that asks how far a teacher might go when the system refuses to help.