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Toronto International Film Festival · 2025

Toronto International Film Festival 2025

Midnight Madness

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10 films · 4 reviews

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Dead Lover

Review preview for Dead Lover

The expressionist feeling of early 20th century cinema is further enhanced by the specific colour scheme, resembling a very early version of Technicolor, while the sound recalls that of the early sound films.

Marko Stojiljkovic · 3.5 out of 5
A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2025; Director: Grace Glowicki; Writer: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie; Stars: Grace Glowicki, Leah Doz, Ben Petrie, Lowen Morrow)

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Dust Bunny

An eight-year-old girl procures the services of a hit man to kill the monster under her bed.

(Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Bryan Fuller; Writer: Bryan Fuller; Stars: Sophie Sloan, David Dastmalchian, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, Rebecca Henderson, Sheila Atim, Wael Alroyly, Sute Zhao)

Fuck My Son!

A desperate mother drags an innocent stranger into an absurd, filthy nightmare beyond comprehension (it says here).

(Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Todd Rohal; Writer: Todd Rohal, Johnny Ryan; Stars: Tipper Newton, Steve Little, Robert Longstreet, Kynzie Colmery)

The Furious

A father fights fiercely against ruthless kidnappers to save his abducted daughter.

(Country: Hong Kong, China; Year: 2025; Director: Kenji Tanigaki; Writer: Frank Hui, Zhilong Lei, Tin Shu Mak; Stars: Joe Taslim, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Yayan Ruhian, JeeJa Yanin, Miao Xe, Brian Le, Enyou Yang)

Junk World

An ambush during a human-clone expedition triggers a dimension-spanning, time-travel, stop-motion journey.

(Country: Japan; Year: 2025; Director: Takahide Hori; Writer: Atsuko Miyake)

Karmadonna (Karmadona)

Review preview for Karmadonna

It holds nothing back – it’s funny, violent, suspenseful and tense while still discussing our current cultural moment, both locally and globally, and being very incisive and dangerous about it.

Dimitrije Vojnov · 5 out of 5
A pregnant woman gets a call from a god who orders her to commit a series of murders.

(Country: Serbia; Year: 2025; Director: Aleksandar Radivojević; Writer: Aleksandar Radivojević; Stars: Jelena Djokic, Sergej Trifunovic, Milutin 'Mima' Karadzic, Milica Stefanovic, Branislav Jevtic, Milos Lolic)

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The Napa Boys

Jack Jr, Miles Jr and the gang are back for one last wine-related journey set forth by the mysterious Sommelier. Joined this time by Puck, a fan of The Napa Boys comics, the group will learn about love, loss, friendship and viticulture.

(Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Nick Corirossi; Writer: Nick Corirossi, Armen Weitzman; Stars: Armen Weitzman, Nick Corirossi, Steve Agee, Riki Lindhome, DJ Qalls, Beth Dover, Ray Wise)

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

Review preview for Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

The underlying formula is a simple one but the chaos around it is managed magnificently so that you can never be sure what will happen next.

Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2025; Director: Matt Johnson; Writer: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol; Stars: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Luke Lalonde, Ethan Eng, Anthony Fantano, Michael Scott)

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Normal

The story of a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery.

(Country: Canada, US; Year: 2025; Director: Ben Wheatley; Writer: Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk; Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Brenda Fletcher, Summer H Howell)

Obsession

Review preview for Obsession

Obsession is not just a real indicator of talent but an absolute treat.

Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5
A desperate wish for love goes terribly wrong.

(Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Curry Barker; Writer: Curry Barker; Stars: Inde Navarrette, Andy Richter, Chloe Breen, Michael Johnston, Darin Toonder, Megan Lawless)

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