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TIFF 2026: The Spiral, Half, Anchors Aweigh
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A dispatch on three Midnight Madness releases from Toronto.
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TIFF Review: Alpha Gang Is a Silly, Charming, High-Concept Sci-Fi Comedy
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Alpha Gang is an incredibly silly and charming film, the kind of high-concept comedy American directors rarely get to make anymore. Thankfully, David and Nathan Zellner (last seen with 2024’s Sasquatch Sunset) have built their careers on bold, off-kilter cinema...
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“BLACK SUNFLOWERS”
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THE STORY – Twentysomething Ukrainians come of age during wartime, navigating life between the frontlines and the home front. THE TEAM – James Marcus Haney (Director) THE RUNNING TIME – 97 Minutes There is something deeply haunting and deeply human about...
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“DOROTHY”
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THE STORY – Two childhood friends grow up inseparable in rural Tamil Nadu, a world shaped by caste, violence, and toxic masculinity. Their lives are transformed by the arrival of Dorothy, a woman whose compassion quietly challenges the world around them....
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“INHERIT”
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THE STORY – A wealthy family’s polished exterior begins to crack when an ancient centipede spirit infiltrates their bloodline. THE CAST – Davika Hoorne, Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp, Sinjai Plengpanich, Trin Settachoke & Warattaya Nilkuha THE TEAM – Banjong Pisanthanakun (Director/Writer), Thamsatid...
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“Crystal Lake” Finds the Human Behind the Hockey Mask
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THE STORY – A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a...
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“IDDA”
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THE STORY – When two childhood friends meet after years to fulfill the broken promise of climbing Mount Etna, Adele and Sofia realize that like the mountain, old wounds loom over everything. THE CAST – Tecla Insolia, Romana Maggiora Vergano, &...
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“ON BEHALF OF MY SON”
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THE STORY – A retired schoolteacher faces the death of her son, a bus driver who caused a tragedy by plunging off a viaduct. As the investigation suggests possible suicide, she seeks out the victims’ families to offer her apologies. THE...
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MISTY GREEN
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(The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF) runs September 10-20 and HtN has boots on the ground covering all the best indie films they have to offer. Check out Clara Cuccaro’s Misty Green movie review from the fest! Seen it? Join the conversation...
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“LOVE IS THE MONSTER”
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THE STORY – In a dystopian world marked by inequality and everyday violence, a grandmother is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her granddaughter. But as a series of events pushes them into increasing danger,...
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