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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · Apr 21

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 8h

"While you might think the film will go into one direction, it does a complete 180 and delivers good scares and darkly humorous moments."

Here's a movie for all the hopeless romantics out there. Nathan Sherwood reviews Obsession, which played at this year's TIFF right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Obsession’ Review: Don’t Let Your Crushes Get to You

If you think you're a hopeless romantic, this movie might make you rethink that.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 22h

We love it when neurodivergent voices in the film industry have each other's backs, especially when one of them is an Oscar winner.

Thank you so much, Chloé Zhao!

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 5d

"For a directorial debut from one of the most famous actors working today, I suppose that’s not nothing of a start."

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, which premiered at TIFF 2025, reviewed by Bode Sulaiman over here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Eleanor the Great’ Review: An Ambitious Directorial Debut that Drops the Ball and Never Quite Recovers

Scarlett Johansson steps behind the camera and makes some strange creative choices.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 6d

"It might be a stretch to call One Battle After Another a truly radical movie, but in an era where mainstream cinema has been so starved of explicitly political messaging, it feels like a shock to the system."

Jaime Rebanal reviews One Battle After Another over here:

‘One Battle After Another’ Review: This Revolution Will Be Televised

Paul Thomas Anderson holds a mirror to the rise against present-day fascism.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 8d

"The documentary acts more of a celebration of who John Candy was as a person both on screen and off as opposed to the usual documentary style, not that there’s anything wrong with that."

The opening night film of this year's TIFF, John Candy: I Like Me, is reviewed by Nathan Sherwood here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Review: A Celebration of a Canadian Legend

This documentary spotlights everything that John Candy stood for in his enduring screen legacy.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 8d

"If the red, white, and blue title card didn’t already make it clear, this is a film about the American Dream or at least its darker undercurrents."

Jack Cox reviews Carolina Caroline, which premiered at this year's TIFF right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Carolina Caroline’ Review: Bonnie and Clyde with a Modern Edge

Gallner and Weaving spark in a modern crime tale where familiar archetypes are sharpened by character and chemistry.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 12d

"Every moment of this movie feels so sprawling, but considering the many influences that this story will lay on the table, it only feels like it builds as all the best Hollywood epics would do so."

Catch Jaime Rebanal's review of Ne Zha 2 right here:

‘Ne Zha 2’ Review: A True Spectacle of Animation

This Chinese animated blockbuster didn't become a worldwide phenomenon out of nowhere.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 13d

"Fuck My Son! is a movie that pushes the boundaries of what can be seen and what audiences find humorous."

Read Nathan Sherwood's review of this shocking premiere from this year's TIFF over here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Fuck My Son!’ Review: You Read the Title, You Know What You’re Getting

This grotesque dark comedy won't be to everyone's tastes.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 13d

"Although more subdued, Hedda keeps audiences entranced through the complicated feelings of love and the many conflicts it can create."

Connor Walsh reviews Nia DaCosta's take on Hedda Gabler right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Hedda’ Review: Filmed Theatre Done Wonderfully

Nia DaCosta adapts Henrik Ibsen's famous play for the screen with a firm cinematic identity.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 14d

"A few choices feel overstated, and Johnson’s star persona occasionally slips through, but The Smashing Machine remains a gripping, deeply felt portrait."

Jack Cox reviews The Smashing Machine right here:

‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Finding Beauty in What’s Broken

A flawed but powerful portrait of addiction, friendship, and the early days of MMA.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 18d

"This is a film of mood and immersion, one that works on both a sensory and emotional level."

Jack Cox reviews The Testament of Ann Lee, which played at this year's TIFF down below:

TIFF 2025 — ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Review: A Sensory Hymn to Faith and Devotion

Mona Fastvold brings forth an immersive portrait of faith, loss, and transcendence.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 18d

"Even while del Toro hews faithfully to the tone of Shelley’s novel, he isn’t one to keep his whimsy out of the picture."

Jaime Rebanal reviews Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, which played at TIFF this year, over here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Frankenstein’ Review: Guillermo del Toro Turns Mary Shelley’s Iconic Tale into His Own Fairy Tale

Guillermo del Toro offers a new take on an iconic tale.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 19d

"This story is indeed a ridiculous one, but when you remember that it’s just an ordinary guy trying to make the best of his circumstances, perhaps you might see yourself rooting for him too."

Jaime Rebanal reviews Roofman, which premiered at this year's TIFF, right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Roofman’ Review: An Outrageous True Story Gets Told As It Sounds

Derek Cianfrance brings the true story of Jeffrey Manchester to the screen with love and a sense of humour.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 19d

"Where No Other Choice finds its greatest successes lies in the fact it’s a thriller where he forces you to see the world in the same way that You Man-soo does."

Jaime Rebanal reviews the latest film from South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook, which played at TIFF this year, over here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘No Other Choice’ Review: Park Chan-wook Skewers the Job Market

Park Chan-wook takes aim at the job market in this darkly funny thriller.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 20d

"Aside from the commentary, the film has very clever visual gags involving people continually tripping over something or being oblivious to something right behind them."

Connor Walsh reviews Good News from TIFF 2025 right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Good News’ Review: Airline Disaster Becomes a Funny Treatise on Government Incompetence

Byung Sung-hyun takes a true story about a plane hijacking and turns it into a biting satire.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 22d

"With breathtaking animation, rich character work, and genuine emotional heft, this may be the best-animated film of the year."

Jack Cox reviews Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle right here!

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ Review: Infinity Castle Opens, and Anime Steps Into History

A faithful adaptation that combines character growth, tragedy, and spectacle in equal measure.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 22d

"It helps that Ferreira is such a talented performer, nailing Grace’s optimism in the beginning and her crushed realities as the film progresses."

Bode Sulaiman reviews Mile End Kicks, from this year's TIFF, down below:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Growing Pains in Montreal’s Indie Rock Scene

Chandler Levack's sophomore feature film is an endearing portrait of finding your own place in Montreal's music scene.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 25d

"Normal is a solid film and has potential in becoming an exciting franchise. But with as many John Wick clones as there are, it needs to differentiate itself more."

Connor Walsh reviews Normal, from this year's TIFF right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Normal’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Versus America’s Love of the Gun

Bob Odenkirk reunites with his Nobody collaborators to create another action movie, born out of America's gun culture.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 26d

"While it may not be as strong as the previous two instalments, Johnson still delivers a great movie thanks to his signature storytelling and humour, and Daniel Craig’s lovable Southern Detective Benoit Blanc."

Nathan Sherwood reviews the latest Knives Out chapter, from TIFF 2025 right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Benoit Blanc Returns with the Same Tricks

Detective Benoit Blanc is back for more, in a gothic setting.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 27d

"At the core of the film, it is about how life is reflected in art and the importance of art within the grieving process."

Connor Walsh's review of Hamnet, fresh from this year's edition of TIFF, is now available to read here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Hamnet’ Review: Making Beautiful Art Informed by Tragedy

Chloé Zhao's Shakespearean tragedy will leave you heartbroken.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · 28d

"With quick cuts and an exhilarating score, the adrenaline fuels your blood and gets you soaked into the scene."

Nathan Sherwood reviews The Furious, which played at this year's TIFF right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘The Furious’ Review: Nonstop Action More Than Makes Up for Weak Story

When the action starts, it never stops going in this martial arts extravaganza.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · Sep 13

"Just as a scene seems to land in raw, serious territory, it will suddenly twist into dark comedy, often through Bronstein’s unusual sense of humor."

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, reviewed from this year's TIFF by Jack Cox right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Review: Darkly Comic and Unsettling

Tight cinematography, tonal whiplash, and Byrne’s remarkable performance make this a must-see.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · Sep 12

"It becomes a bit convoluted and hard as an audience member to fully get the character dynamics."

Connor Walsh reviews Motor City from this year's #TIFF right here:

TIFF 2025 — ‘Motor City’ Review: The Visuals Speak for Themselves

Potsy Ponciroli brings forth an intriguing, if not entirely successful experiment with the action genre with little dialogue.

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Cinema from the Spectrum 🇵🇸 @cinemafromthespectrum.com · Sep 5

"For Toronto locals, it’s an especially fun curiosity whether you’re nostalgic for the original show or simply eager to watch Johnson and McCarrol riff their way through another absurd adventure."

Back with more from #TIFF25 with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie reviewed by Jack Cox!

TIFF 2025 — ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ Review: Back to the Rivoli

Matt Johnson’s cult series returns to the big screen and it’s funnier than ever.

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