Film-Forward

Family drama

The Mother and the Bear | TIFF 2024

A sweet, amicable, and droll comedy that honors nosy, overprotective, and concerned mothers everywhere.

Ghostlight

A small and subtle triumph of acting. The characters are all drawn with empathy and are often surprising.

Ezra

A solid and entertaining movie that does an excellent job at portraying neurodiverse characters.

Nowhere Special

A lovely, touching movie that will melt the hardest of hearts.

Tótem

A sometimes-chaotic family drama that takes the measure of facing terminal illness little by little, scene by scene.

Toll | TIFF 2023

The latest addition to the growing number of Brazilian films that offer pungent perspectives on the country’s rising Evangelical movement.

Scrapper

A vibrant and realistic portrayal of a young girl forced to grow up too fast.

Before, Now & Then

A subtle, atmospheric period film that draws on the same palette as Wong Kar-Wai’s signature film, In the Mood for Love.

Stay Awake

Two teenage sons take on the roles as surrogate adults to care for their pill addicted mother.