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By: Myles Herod – Christian Mungiu’s Fjord opens with the promise of reinvention: Mihai Gheorghiu (Sebastian Stan) and his wife Lisbet (Renate Reinsve) trade their Romanian life for almost mythical Norwegian shores. However, any tranquility they seek is quickly confronted. Turns out their traditional Christian lifestyle, so ordinary in their former country, becomes a source of unease in a … Continue reading
Photos by: Vlasta Titova – UK electronic music duo Jungle, who released their newest album, Sunshine, on August 14th, 2026 via AWAL/Caiola, which featured the singles “Carry On”, “The Wave”, “Someday, Somewhere”, and “Sunshine”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Sept. 12th) with Los Angeles-based psychedelic soul band Rio Kosta, who released their … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, Cody Fern, and Diane Wiest attended the “Closing Night” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 12th). Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson, and Odessa A’zion deliver powerhouse performances in Cody Fern’s sensational feature debut, where a hardened movie star reunites with the deliciously … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Mike Leigh, Kate O’Flynn, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, and Alice Bailey Johnson attended the “Tender Loving Care” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 12th). Seven-time Academy Award nominee Mike Leigh returns with an uplifting story of family and how to deal with grief, featuring remarkably … Continue reading
By: Myles Herod – Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care arrives with the authority of a filmmaker who has spent half a century studying ordinary people. At 83, he’s still capable of fusing tragedy and humour with scalpel‑like precision, crafting human stories that contemplate the fact that life trudges on, until it doesn’t. The film orbits … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Curry Barker and Inde Navarrette attended the “Obsession” special event at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 11th). Following its explosive premiere at TIFF’s Midnight Madness, Curry Barker’s indie horror Obsession proved that original, high-voltage genre cinema is alive and thriving. Powered by a visceral breakout performance … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Rebel Wilson, and Randall Park attended the “Girl Group” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 11th). Rebel Wilson writes, directs, and stars in this story of a pop star who, following a downward spiral, finds a new sense of purpose by assembling a bunch of … Continue reading
Photos by: Simon Leung – Rock artist Kim Gordon, who is best known as the bassist/guitarist/vocalist of acclaimed alt-rock band Sonic Youth, and who released her newest album, Play Me, on March 13th, 2026 via Matador, which featured the singles “Not Today”, “Dirty Tech”, and “Play Me”, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Josh Hartnett, Charlie Heaton, Mackenzie Davis, and Ruby Stokes attended the “Below” premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival last night (Sept. 10th). Something monstrous lurks off the coast in this suspenseful, Newfoundland-set limited series, starring Josh Hartnett (Trap) and Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven).
Photos by: David McDonald – Industrial rock artist Danny Elfman, who released his newest album, Big Mess, on June 11, 2021 via ANTI-/Epitaph, performed at History in Toronto last night (Sept. 10th).
