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TIFF 2026: Hombre Al Agua, Paradise Lost, Faith
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On three films from Toronto's Special Presentations vertical.
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“MobLand” Shoots Its Way Through A Vulgar, Invigorating Second Season
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You either relish this kind of escapist brutality, or you don’t.
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In Its Second Season, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Is Still Peak Romance 
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It’s so satisfying to watch because love isn’t treated as a byproduct of a larger story. It is the story. 
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Toronto International Film Festival 2026: Table of Contents
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Everything we've covered out of this year's TIFF.
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Venice Film Festival 2026: Table of Contents
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Everything we've covered at this year's Venice Film Fest.
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TIFF 2026: Wild Wild East, Our Loves, The Violinist
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On three very different historical dramas at TIFF about the impact of violence on community and connection.
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TIFF Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut Takes a Smug Immersion Into Community Theater
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Theater kids! Everyone knows the type. And more often than not, you’re annoyed by them. Still, watching The Debut, A24’s token Christmas Oscar push, you almost feel like they deserve a bit better. Is their mania something that deserves to...
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The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 66 – Our Reactions To The 2026 Emmy Award Winners
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The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held last night! Daniel Howat, Amy Kim, and Alyssa Christian recorded their reactions to the winners while other NBP members and I were at the Toronto International Film Festival. What did we think of the winners, the show’s...
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TIFF Review: Atonement Is an Ambitious But Misguided War on Terror Story
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Dexter Filkins’ 2012 New Yorker article “Atonement After Iraq” tells the incredible story of the Kachadoorian family, whose lives were ripped apart during the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, and Lu Lobello, one of the soldiers responsible for their...
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“TEHRAN, UNDER THE SKIN”
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THE STORY – Explores body image and self-perception through intimate, empathetic interviews with Iranian plastic surgery clients. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Afsaneh Salari (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 84 Minutes There are few countries more mysterious to outsiders in...
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