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Elsinore review – Andrew Scott is astonishing as Ian Charleson in devastating Aids drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives his greatest screen performance to date as the Chariots of Fire star who spends his final months playing Hamlet on stage

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/elsinore-movie-review-andrew-scott

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #AndrewScott #OliviaColman #PeterMullan #Dramafilms #AidsandHIV #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Ancestors review – messy but moving ghostly drama about the Aids crisis
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Saipan standout Éanna Hardwicke is a soulful gay man looking for a missing friend in a striking yet muddled debut

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/ancestors-review-aids-crisis-toronto-film-festival

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #Dramafilms #AidsandHIV #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Ancestors review – messy but moving ghostly drama about the Aids crisis https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/ancestors-review-aids-crisis-toronto-film-festival #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #TorontoFilmFestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #DramaFilms #AidsAndHiv

Barrio Triste review – raw and dynamic portrait of anarchic slum life in 1980s Medellín
By Phuong Le

Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz’s debut feature shot using Betacam focuses on vibes over plot

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/barrio-triste-review-anarchic-slum-life-1980s-medellin-bad-bunny-stillz

#Film #Dramafilms #Colombia #Americas #Culture #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PhuongLe

Prima Facie review – fiery one-woman play is flattened into a bland movie
By Richard Lawson in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Cynthia Erivo takes on the role Jodie Comer made famous for a pointless adaptation of a story about rape and retribution that loses the power it once had

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/prima-facie-film-review-cynthia-erivo-stars-ntwnfb

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #CynthiaErivo #Dramafilms #Culture #Film #Festivals #JodieComer #Rapeandsexualassault #Law #TheGuardian #RichardLawsoninToronto

The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd review – Amanda Seyfried compels in wrenching prison drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Tim Blake Nelson writes and directs a challenging, and unsettling, look at empathy and forgiveness that strikes a haunting note

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/life-and-deaths-of-wilson-shedd-review

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #AmandaSeyfried #WunmiMosaku #Capitalpunishment #Dramafilms #Torontofilmfestival #Film #Culture #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #MargaretQualley #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Festivals #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Onwards and Sideways review – Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney lift solid Parkinson’s drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/onwards-and-sideways-film-review-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-parkinsons-comedy-drama

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Torontofilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #RhysIfans #LauraLinney #Comedyfilms #Parkinsonsdisease #Dramafilms #Comedy #Romancefilms #RoryKinnear #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #Rocky #DramaFilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #TorontoFilmFestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #Rocky #DramaFilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #TorontoFilmFestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #Rocky #DramaFilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #TorontoFilmFestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals

Closing Night review – fiery women face off in Almodóvar-lite melodrama https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #TorontoFilmFestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #NaomiWatts #DramaFilms

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/trash-mountain-review-caleb-hearon #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #Film #Culture #ComedyFilms #ZooeyDeschanel #TorontoFilmFestival #DramaFilms #JackiWeaver #Comedy #Festivals

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother review – Mahershala Ali is a grieving hitman in soulful thriller https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/your-mother-your-mother-your-mother-review #TorontoFilmFestival2026 #MahershalaAli #Film #ActionAndAdventureFilms #DramaFilms #Thrillers #Culture #TorontoFilmFestival #Festivals #FilmCriticism

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a knockout central performance from Anthony Ippolito in this otherwise rather lightweight making-of comedy drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Rocky #Dramafilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #Torontofilmfestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a knockout central performance from Anthony Ippolito in this otherwise rather lightweight making-of comedy drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Rocky #Dramafilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #Torontofilmfestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a knockout central performance from Anthony Ippolito in this otherwise rather lightweight making-of comedy drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Rocky #Dramafilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #Torontofilmfestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

I Play Rocky review – crowd-pleasing Stallone biopic is heavy on fan service, light on real emotion
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a knockout central performance from Anthony Ippolito in this otherwise rather lightweight making-of comedy drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/i-play-rocky-review-stallone-biopic

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Rocky #Dramafilms #Film #SylvesterStallone #Torontofilmfestival #Boxing #Culture #Festivals #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

Closing Night review – fiery women face off in Almodóvar-lite melodrama
By Benjamin Lee

Toronto film festival: Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Dianne Wiest are all impressive in actor-turned-director Cody Fern’s debut but they’re left stranded

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #NaomiWatts #Dramafilms #TheGuardian #BenjaminLee

Closing Night review – fiery women face off in Almodóvar-lite melodrama
By Benjamin Lee

Toronto film festival: Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Dianne Wiest are all impressive in actor-turned-director Cody Fern’s debut but they’re left stranded

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #NaomiWatts #Dramafilms #TheGuardian #BenjaminLee

Closing Night review – fiery women face off in Almodóvar-lite melodrama
By Benjamin Lee

Toronto film festival: Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Dianne Wiest are all impressive in actor-turned-director Cody Fern’s debut but they’re left stranded

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #NaomiWatts #Dramafilms #TheGuardian #BenjaminLee

Closing Night review – fiery women face off in Almodóvar-lite melodrama
By Benjamin Lee

Toronto film festival: Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Dianne Wiest are all impressive in actor-turned-director Cody Fern’s debut but they’re left stranded

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/closing-night-review-sarah-paulson-naomi-watts-dianne-wiest

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #NaomiWatts #Dramafilms #TheGuardian #BenjaminLee

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: a city-dwelling gay guy has to go home to rural Missouri after his father dies in this Sundance-by-numbers comedy drama that has its moments

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/trash-mountain-review-caleb-hearon

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Culture #Comedyfilms #ZooeyDeschanel #Torontofilmfestival #Dramafilms #JackiWeaver #Comedy #Festivals #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: a city-dwelling gay guy has to go home to rural Missouri after his father dies in this Sundance-by-numbers comedy drama that has its moments

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/trash-mountain-review-caleb-hearon

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Culture #Comedyfilms #ZooeyDeschanel #Torontofilmfestival #Dramafilms #JackiWeaver #Comedy #Festivals #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: a city-dwelling gay guy has to go home to rural Missouri after his father dies in this Sundance-by-numbers comedy drama that has its moments

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/trash-mountain-review-caleb-hearon

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Culture #Comedyfilms #ZooeyDeschanel #Torontofilmfestival #Dramafilms #JackiWeaver #Comedy #Festivals #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: a city-dwelling gay guy has to go home to rural Missouri after his father dies in this Sundance-by-numbers comedy drama that has its moments

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/trash-mountain-review-caleb-hearon

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Culture #Comedyfilms #ZooeyDeschanel #Torontofilmfestival #Dramafilms #JackiWeaver #Comedy #Festivals #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother review – Mahershala Ali is a grieving hitman in soulful thriller
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the two-time Oscar-winner is an unusual killer in a compelling mix of pulpy action and family drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/your-mother-your-mother-your-mother-review

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #MahershalaAli #Film #Actionandadventurefilms #Dramafilms #Thrillers #Culture #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Filmcriticism #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother review – Mahershala Ali is a grieving hitman in soulful thriller
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the two-time Oscar-winner is an unusual killer in a compelling mix of pulpy action and family drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/your-mother-your-mother-your-mother-review

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #MahershalaAli #Film #Actionandadventurefilms #Dramafilms #Thrillers #Culture #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Filmcriticism #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother review – Mahershala Ali is a grieving hitman in soulful thriller
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the two-time Oscar-winner is an unusual killer in a compelling mix of pulpy action and family drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/your-mother-your-mother-your-mother-review

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #MahershalaAli #Film #Actionandadventurefilms #Dramafilms #Thrillers #Culture #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Filmcriticism #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother review – Mahershala Ali is a grieving hitman in soulful thriller
By Radheyan Simonpillai in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the two-time Oscar-winner is an unusual killer in a compelling mix of pulpy action and family drama

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/your-mother-your-mother-your-mother-review

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #MahershalaAli #Film #Actionandadventurefilms #Dramafilms #Thrillers #Culture #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Filmcriticism #TheGuardian #RadheyanSimonpillaiinToronto

Misty Green review – Chris Rock’s jumbled LA drama saved by fiery Rosalind Eleazar
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a stunning lead performance from the breakout British actor but the film surrounding her can’t quite match what she’s bringing

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/misty-green-review-chris-rocks-rosalind-eleazar

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Dramafilms #ChrisRock #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #AdamDriver #AnnaKendrick #DanielKaluuya #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Misty Green review – Chris Rock’s jumbled LA drama saved by fiery Rosalind Eleazar
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a stunning lead performance from the breakout British actor but the film surrounding her can’t quite match what she’s bringing

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/misty-green-review-chris-rocks-rosalind-eleazar

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Dramafilms #ChrisRock #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #AdamDriver #AnnaKendrick #DanielKaluuya #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Misty Green review – Chris Rock’s jumbled LA drama saved by fiery Rosalind Eleazar
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a stunning lead performance from the breakout British actor but the film surrounding her can’t quite match what she’s bringing

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/misty-green-review-chris-rocks-rosalind-eleazar

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Dramafilms #ChrisRock #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #AdamDriver #AnnaKendrick #DanielKaluuya #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Misty Green review – Chris Rock’s jumbled LA drama saved by fiery Rosalind Eleazar
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: There’s a stunning lead performance from the breakout British actor but the film surrounding her can’t quite match what she’s bringing

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/12/misty-green-review-chris-rocks-rosalind-eleazar

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Dramafilms #ChrisRock #Torontofilmfestival #Festivals #Culture #Film #AdamDriver #AnnaKendrick #DanielKaluuya #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Pin de Fartie review – spoonerist remix of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame finds fresh absurdity in Argentina
By Leslie Felperin

Beckett’s masterpiece is given a postmodern cinema slant, with characters in different locations, music and humour in a free and fanciful interpretation

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/pin-de-fartie-review-samuel-beckett-endgame

#Film #Dramafilms #SamuelBeckett #Argentina #Americas #Culture #Worldnews #Theatre #Stage #TheGuardian #LeslieFelperin

Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
By Laurence Phelan, Andrew Pulver and Catherine Shoard

Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain

https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/the-best-films-of-autumn-2026

#Film #Culture #RidleyScott #WillemDafoe #BillEvans #SandraBullock #NicoleKidman #TomCourtenay #ShauntheSheepMovie #DaisyEdgarJones #NicolasWindingRefn #SalmanRushdie #Documentaryfilms #Dramafilms #Superheromovies #Comedyfilms #TomCruise #AlejandroGonzlezIrritu #JeremyStrong #AaronSorkin #SachaBaronCohen #JennaOrtega #TaikaWaititi #AmyAdams #PawePawlikowski #LaSeydoux #AshleyWalters #BootsRiley #OliviaColman #MartinMcDonagh #JohnMalkovich #SamRockwell #RobertDeNiro #BradPitt #DavidFincher #OnceUponaTimeinHollywood #AvengersDoomsday #Dune #TheGuardian #LaurencePhelan #AndrewPulver #CatherineShoard

Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
By Laurence Phelan, Andrew Pulver and Catherine Shoard

Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain

https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/the-best-films-of-autumn-2026

#Film #Culture #RidleyScott #WillemDafoe #BillEvans #SandraBullock #NicoleKidman #TomCourtenay #ShauntheSheepMovie #DaisyEdgarJones #NicolasWindingRefn #SalmanRushdie #Documentaryfilms #Dramafilms #Superheromovies #Comedyfilms #TomCruise #AlejandroGonzlezIrritu #JeremyStrong #AaronSorkin #SachaBaronCohen #JennaOrtega #TaikaWaititi #AmyAdams #PawePawlikowski #LaSeydoux #AshleyWalters #BootsRiley #OliviaColman #MartinMcDonagh #JohnMalkovich #SamRockwell #RobertDeNiro #BradPitt #DavidFincher #OnceUponaTimeinHollywood #AvengersDoomsday #Dune #TheGuardian #LaurencePhelan #AndrewPulver #CatherineShoard

Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
By Laurence Phelan, Andrew Pulver and Catherine Shoard

Old favourites Shaun the Sheep, Dune, Jane Austen and Godzilla join Charles de Gaulle, the Peasants’ Revolt and queer identity in Spain

https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/the-best-films-of-autumn-2026

#Film #Culture #RidleyScott #WillemDafoe #BillEvans #SandraBullock #NicoleKidman #TomCourtenay #ShauntheSheepMovie #DaisyEdgarJones #NicolasWindingRefn #SalmanRushdie #Documentaryfilms #Dramafilms #Superheromovies #Comedyfilms #TomCruise #AlejandroGonzlezIrritu #JeremyStrong #AaronSorkin #SachaBaronCohen #JennaOrtega #TaikaWaititi #AmyAdams #PawePawlikowski #LaSeydoux #AshleyWalters #BootsRiley #OliviaColman #MartinMcDonagh #JohnMalkovich #SamRockwell #RobertDeNiro #BradPitt #DavidFincher #OnceUponaTimeinHollywood #AvengersDoomsday #Dune #TheGuardian #LaurencePhelan #AndrewPulver #CatherineShoard

Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph
By Scott Tobias

The late director’s sensitive and detailed adaptation of Stephen King’s novella has an authenticity that so many imitators could never replicate

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/22/stand-by-me-40th-anniversary

#Dramafilms #RobReiner #StephenKing #Books #Culture #Film #RiverPhoenix #TheGuardian #ScottTobias

Don’t Say Good Luck review – high-school musical weepie puts Sunny Sandler in the spotlight
By Peter Bradshaw

A mother’s illness threatens to overshadow a stagestruck teen’s big break in a school production

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/12/dont-say-good-luck-review-high-school-musical-weepie-puts-sunny-sandler-in-the-spotlight

#Film #Dramafilms #AdamSandler #SteveBuscemi #Culture #Musicals #Stage #TheGuardian #PeterBradshaw

Don’t Say Good Luck review – high-school musical weepie puts Sunny Sandler in the spotlight https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/12/dont-say-good-luck-review-high-school-musical-weepie-puts-sunny-sandler-in-the-spotlight #Film #DramaFilms #AdamSandler #SteveBuscemi #Culture #Musicals #Stage

Savage House review – Claire Foy and Richard E Grant sell it hard in bewigged 18th-century caper https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/04/savage-house-review-claire-foy-richard-e-grant #Film #PeriodAndHistoricalFilms #ComedyFilms #DramaFilms #ClaireFoy #RichardEGrant #Comedy #Culture

Jeremy Strong eyed to play Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network sequel https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/31/jeremy-strong-zuckerberg-social-network-sequel #TheSocialNetwork #Socialnetworking #JeremyAllenWhite #MarkZuckerberg #JeremyStrong #MikeyMadison #AaronSorkin #Technology #Dramafilms #Facebook #Culture #Film #Meta

A Private Life review – Jodie Foster is a sleuthing shrink in French-language Hitchcockian mystery https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/21/vie-privee-a-private-life-review-jodie-foster-daniel-auteuil-cannes #Cannesfilmfestival #FrederickWiseman #MathieuAmalric #JodieFoster #Dramafilms #Crimefilms #Thrillers #Festivals #Culture #Film

Queer review – Daniel Craig is needy, horny and mesmeric in Guadagnino’s erotic drama https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/03/queer-review-daniel-craig-william-burroughs #Venicefilmfestival2024 #JasonSchwartzman #WilliamBurroughs #LesleyManville #DanielCraig #Dramafilms #Culture #Film