Toronto Film Critics Association

05/29/2026

This week in movies, Toronto's Daniel Roher tries its hand at drama, while Andrew Scott holds up to Pressure and Allison Janney knocks it out of the park!

Movie reviews for Tuner, Pressure, Backrooms, Miss You Love You, Crossing a Dawn, and Democracy Under Siege.

05/26/2026

Applications are now open for TFCA membership! Send us your best work and tell why you are a strong voice to represent the Toronto film scene. 👍

Apply at torontofilmcritics.com by June 8 at 5:00pm EST.

05/26/2026

Applications are now open for membership in the Toronto Film Critics Association!

Deadline to apply is June 8 at 5:00 PM EST.

Applications are now open for membership in the Toronto Film Critics Association. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 8 at 5:00 PM EST

05/25/2026

Why was this year's Film Festival such a letdown? Jason Gorber offers a personal reflection from the Croisette.

Reflections on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in a year that seems like a disappointing turning point for the world's most important festival.

05/22/2026

A triptych on triptychs: Nirris Nagendrarajah considers Ildikó Enyedi's SILENT FRIEND and other three-act wonders.

On Silent Friend and the power of the triptych in Ildiko Enyedi's drama, as told in three acts with films like Moonlight, The Hours, and Caught by the Tides.

05/22/2026

The Mandalorian brings Star Wars back to the big screen, but is it an "event" for summer movie season?

Movie reviews for The Mandalorian and Grogu, I Love Boosters, Passenger, and reports from the Cannes Film Festival and Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival.

05/15/2026

This week in movies, Silent Friend makes us think, Marty makes us cry, and Kremlin makes us reconsider Taraninto's taste--or lack thereof.

Movie reviews for Silent Friend, The Wizard of the Kremlin, Marty: Life Is Short, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, and more!

05/08/2026

Is it time to finish the franchise, or did it level up with our critics? ⚔️

Find out!

"It features a number of thrilling fights, with stylish choreography and stomach-churning fatalities." - ,

"A grab bag of more randomly assorted sci-fi and high-fantasy tropes than a Stranger Things-themed trivia night." - Jackson Weaver,

"There’s a definite samey-ness vibe to McQuoid’s direction in these fight scenes, which tend to rely on slow motion and the same kind of martial art moves." - , Q***r Horror Movies

05/08/2026

Just when we were ready to say "finish him" to the Mortal Kombat franchise, it won our critics over. The latest bloodbath leads our review round-up, although with Billie Eilish and some sleuthing sheep.

Movie reviews for Mortal Kombat 2, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft, The Sheep Detectives, Our Land, Marama, Omaha, and more.

05/03/2026

is a hit, but is it fashion? Our critics sound off! 👠👠

"It’s rare that a sequel has anything more potent to say than the original film...but this one does." - ,

"suffers from self-consciousness" -Karen Gordon ,

"The new film has an identity problem" - , Go Ahead Sumi

"The film’s plot is so thin and scattered it feels like it’s eternally searching for excuses to keep going." - Jackson Weaver,

"It’s so fun to watch Streep slay, and she knows it." ,

"Meryl Streep’s wardrobe is to die for." - Gilbert Seah,

05/01/2026

Can you get away with wearing the same outfit twice? Our critics weigh in on The Devil Wears Prada 2! (That's all.)

Movie reviews for The Devil Wears Prada 2, 100 Sunset, Deep Water, and highlights from the 20206 Hot Docs documentary film festival.