Film-Forward

Musical

Aviva

Anytime dancing shows up, Aviva absolutely springs to life.

Teen Spirit

Talent, passion, and determination shake up the small worldview of a Polish-English teenage girl played by Elle Fanning, who carries the film.

Mary Poppins Returns

It’s as though the filmmakers of Mary Poppins Returns have stepped back in time—54 years to be exact—to continue the adventures of the firm and fantastical British nanny.

A Star Is Born | TIFF 2018

Actor-turned-debut director Bradley Cooper brings a new version of the often-told tale to the screen, with a 1976 vibe.

Souvenir | Toronto 2016

Isabelle Huppert is having a singular career. She appeared in three films this year in Toronto, including this lighter-than-air musical melodrama.

Miss Sharon Jones!

Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple follows singer Sharon Jones on her journey through cancer and recovery, catching glimpses of a stalwart trouper knocked off balance.

The Idol

A biopic of Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf, star of Arab Idol, and his bumpy road to success.

I Saw the Light

The biopic checks off all the major highlights of country singer/songwriter Hank Williams’s life—to a point.

Straight Outta Compton

“What does N.W.A. stand for, huh? No whites allowed?” So asks Jerry Heller (Paul Giamatti), as he sets out to manage what would become one of the most important hip-hop acts of all time: Niggaz Wit Attitudes. N.W.A. was a supergroup in reverse, with many of its members becoming solo stars after it broke up. […]