Infinitely Dense, written and directed by Ace Thor, is an intriguing but uneven psychological thriller that uses augmented reality as a gateway into a constant issue: loneliness – a solid feature debut. Desperate to escape his loneliness, Tom (Glen Steele) merges his mind with a limitless augmented reality system to
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River ★★★★★ TIFF 2026
Joshua Giuliano’s debut film, River, is a wonderfully brutal and emotionally draining experience, showcasing how sound and visuals can be used as distinct elements to create something both fantastic and bleak. Estranged siblings Lucy (Jane Levy), Carla (Jessica Rothe) and their younger brother Drew (Max Mettern) are on their deceased
Whatcha Want ★★★ TIFF 26
Mina Shum’s Whatcha Want is a straightforward drama that tackles cultural expectations of women. Yet underneath that is an overwhelming sweetness that just manages to keep itself on the right side of cheesy. When a young trophy wife, Yin (Isabella Wei), a recent immigrant from Hong Kong, uncovers her wealthy
Smudge the Blade ★★★ TIFF 26
Cody Lightning’s wonderfully balanced dramedy Smudge the Blade shows the racism Indigenous players face in hockey. Full of heart and unafraid to get angry, there’s a lot to love about this one. Treaty 6 Blades, an under-28 hockey team from an Alberta reservation, face their last season together while navigating
Patronymic (short) ★★★★ TIFF 26
Mariia Ponomarova’s short documentary Patronymic is an interesting, almost experimental film that feels heartfelt and shows the power and value of keeping your full name during a time of conflict. Inventive and thoughtful, this film will keep you in full discussion mode. Mariia Ponomarova is on her way back home
Fight Kid (short) ★★★★★ TIFF 26
Shot like an observational documentary, Michael Del Monte’s terrific short film Fight Kid shows the struggles parents face when they let go of their own dreams and push too much on their talented children. Fight Kid is fantastic and engaging. Eddie (Eddie Triana) places the burden of his MMA and
The Remotes ★★★★ TIFF 26
John Torres’ The Remotes is an ambitious, atmospheric thriller that hypnotises as much as it will frustrate. Its exploration of grief and technological dependence is compelling, even if its non-linear narrative occasionally loses its way. This film demands patience, and it proves more rewarding on rewatches. Detective Mijares (Alcharis Galura)
Still Night, Burning House ★★★★★ TIFF 26
Still Night, Burning House is a deeply impactful documentary from Carol Nguyễn, who uses her own family’s trauma over the loss of a loved one to show how generational grief and pain scar, as well as the guilt of not being able to save those closest to you. A tremendous
Butter Chicken to Go (Short – Redefined) ★★★★ TIFF 26
Prajj’s intimate, beautiful short film Butter Chicken to Go captures the stresses, and dreams, of modern immigrants in Canada. This well-directed portrait has a lot of heart, showing people doing what they can to build a new life for themselves. It’s winter in Toronto. During the evening dinner rush, South
RE/ROUTE ★★★★ (Short – Redefined) TIFF 26
Gabrielle Côté’s inventive short film RE/ROUTE is a clever, persuasive reminder that cities should be built for the people who live in and around them, not merely for the companies and traffic that pass through. Blending documentary footage with striking visual collage, RE/ROUTE imagines two competing visions of urban life.
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