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What's happening at TIFF: 'I Play Rocky scores a knockout, and a victory lap for 'Obsession'

What's happening at TIFF: 'I Play Rocky scores a knockout, and a victory lap for 'Obsession'

Eight years after “Green Book” took the Toronto International Film Festival by storm, Peter Farrelly may have done it again
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What's happening at TIFF: Musical comedy 'The Debut' dazzles and 'I Play Rocky' scores a knockout

What's happening at TIFF: Musical comedy 'The Debut' dazzles and 'I Play Rocky' scores a knockout

It takes a certain amount of gumption to declare an arch comedy about a housewife turned community musical theater actor “autobiographical,” but that’s exactly what writer-director Jesse Eisenberg said Sunday about his festival smash hit “The Debut.”
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Why TIFF 2026 Could Reshape an Early Best Picture Narrative

Why TIFF 2026 Could Reshape an Early Best Picture Narrative

As the Toronto International Film Festival unfolds, a handful of buzzy films are jockeying for position as early Oscar frontrunners.
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‘Club Kid’ Wins Top Prize at Deauville American Film Festival

‘Club Kid’ Wins Top Prize at Deauville American Film Festival

After becoming one of the biggest breakouts from the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, “Club Kid” has had another reason to celebrate on the French coast. At the Deauville American Film Festival, Jordan Firstman’s buzzy directorial debut — being released by A24 later this year — won the top Grand Prix Award over the weekend, together […]
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TIFF 2026 Films Drawing Strong Audience Buzz Despite Mixed Reviews

TIFF 2026 Films Drawing Strong Audience Buzz Despite Mixed Reviews

Discover the buzz-worthy films from the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival that audiences loved, even when critics were on the fence.
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Why Buying a Buzzy TIFF Film Can Still Be a Risky Studio Bet

Why Buying a Buzzy TIFF Film Can Still Be a Risky Studio Bet

Discover why the most buzzed-about films at the Toronto International Film Festival can be a major gamble for Hollywood studios.
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11 Questions to Ask When Judging Whether TIFF 2026 Buzz Could Last

11 Questions to Ask When Judging Whether TIFF 2026 Buzz Could Last

Here are 11 key questions to help you separate the fleeting festival hype from the true Oscar contenders emerging from TIFF 2026.
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How Toronto’s Audience Gives International Films a Distinct Festival Test

How Toronto’s Audience Gives International Films a Distinct Festival Test

Unlike industry-focused events, the Toronto International Film Festival's public audience provides a unique, real-world test for international cinema.
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What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser

What's happening at TIFF: MIA studios, a taxidermy musical and a disability rights crowd pleaser

A running question through film festivals this year has been: Where are the major movie studio movies
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What's happening at TIFF: An 'Obsession' victory lap, MIA studios and a taxidermy musical

What's happening at TIFF: An 'Obsession' victory lap, MIA studios and a taxidermy musical

A year after Curry Barker first premiered “Obsession” at TIFF, the filmmaker and his star, Inde Navarrette, returned for a victory lap
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Alexandra Pechman‘s TIFF Drama ‘Magazine’ Takes a Nostalgic Look at New York’s Last Gasp Before the Digital Age

Alexandra Pechman‘s TIFF Drama ‘Magazine’ Takes a Nostalgic Look at New York’s Last Gasp Before the Digital Age

Alexandra Pechman dipped into her own story for “Magazine,” a coming-of-age tale set in the early 2010s in a New York City print scene on the verge of change from forces it can’t imagine. That could also describe Nora (Lily McInerny, who made waves two years ago at TIFF in “Bonjour Tristesse”), a recent college […]
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Sebastian Stan on Why ‘Fjord’ Is Being Called a ‘MAGA Movie’ and How Making ‘The Batman 2’ Feels Like ‘F—ing Godfather Part 2’

Sebastian Stan on Why ‘Fjord’ Is Being Called a ‘MAGA Movie’ and How Making ‘The Batman 2’ Feels Like ‘F—ing Godfather Part 2’

Sebastian Stan has been running around the city of Toronto. We’re sitting in a restaurant, having lunch between his multiple studio visits for various publications. It’s busy and bustling around us, the way TIFF tends to transform every hotel and restaurant over its 11-day period. Stan settles in at the table and digs into a […]