Reel Reviews | Scarlet
Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet blends fantasy spectacle with Shakespearean tragedy, following a princess who crosses time and space to avenge her father’s death.
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Reel Reviews | Hamnet
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet strips away the legend of Shakespeare to deliver a deeply intimate portrait of love, loss, and resilience.
Reel Reviews | Eternity
What happens when love, loss, and forever collide? Eternity spins a clever afterlife premise into a romantic fantasy comedy, lifted by the chemistry of Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller, but stretched thin by its runtime.
Reel Reviews | Christy
Sydney Sweeney transforms in Christy, a raw and unflinching look at the rise, fall, and resilience of boxing’s first female superstar. From the ring’s glory to the shadows of abuse, David Michôd’s drama pulls no punches.
Reel Reviews | Ballad of a Small Player
Set against the neon-soaked backdrop of Macau, the film is a fever dream of chaos, guilt, and fleeting redemption. Farrell and Chen shine in this messy but magnetic drama that proves Berger’s hot streak is no accident.
Reel Reviews | Hedda
Tessa Thompson delivers one of the most emotionally charged performances of her career in Hedda, Nia DaCosta’s lush reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play.
Reel Reviews | Lucky Lu (TIFF ’25)
What would you sacrifice to keep a dream alive? In Lloyd Lee Choi’s gripping debut Lucky Lu, a food delivery driver’s world unravels over 48 hours after his bike is stolen, threatening not just his livelihood but the family future he has fought to build.
Reel Reviews | Copper (TIFF ’25)
A mine worker’s quiet life in rural Mexico takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon a dead body in Nicolás Pereda’s Copper.