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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, &...

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...

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,...

After eleven days of movie watching in the heart of Toronto, it was announced earlier today that Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra” won the 2026 TIFF People’s Choice Award. Voted on by the general public after each...

For this week’s main podcast review, Larry Fried hosts, as I couldn’t make it for this review, and he’s joined by Josh Parham, Brendan Hodges, and Will Mavity to review and discuss the latest film from Zach Cregger, “Resident Evil,”...

THE STORY – A behind-the-scenes look at Canadian icon Terry Fox’s legendary 1980 Marathon of Hope. THE CAST – Terry Fox, Darrell Fox, Doug Alward, Leslie Scrivener, Darryl Sittler, & Bill Vigars THE TEAM – Sean Menard (Director) THE RUNNING TIME –...

THE STORY – Twin half-blooded vampires wage war with desert highway hijackers after being mutilated and left for dead. THE CAST – Ranjith Sajeev, Aiswarya Raj, Amala Paul, Abbas & Sreekanth Murali THE TEAM – Samjad (Director/Writer) & Praveen Viswanath (Writer)...

THE STORY – Novelist Darya returns to her hometown with her daughter to work on her new book. There she is haunted by the memory of twin girls from her childhood, and the two trees planted as their memorials. THE CAST...

THE STORY – Struggling with the decision of whether or not to bring a child into the world, Annie and her husband Aaron become instant co-parents when their newly divorced friend moves into their home with her 4-year-old. THE CAST –...

THE STORY – A Yemeni family are torn apart during a Mediterranean crossing, as a mother and father fight for survival and reunification amid a harsh migration system. THE CAST – Rawa Mohammed Hazaea Ahmed Qasem, Hani Ghaleb Othman Al-Shehab &...