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Varietyby Tim Chan13 Sept 2026
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top 25%Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Fizzles With $30 Million Debut
Varietyby Rebecca Rubin13 Sept 2026
Whatever spell conjured by the witchy Owens sisters, played onscreen by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in two “Practical Magic” movies, wasn’t powerful enough to lure audiences to theaters.
‘Severance’ Producer Nicholas Weinstock Boards Indian Fantasy-Horror ‘Tongue’ Starring Sayani Gupta (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran13 Sept 2026
Nicholas Weinstock, executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Severance,” has boarded “Tongue,” an Indian fantasy-horror feature written and directed by Krishnarjun Bhattacharya and starring...
‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple’s Labor Rights Documentary Is Both Aptly Angry and Optimistically Community-Minded
Varietyby Tomilaffly13 Sept 2026
Across the harrowing financial realities of late capitalism, an indisputable global fact is the injustices faced by countless workers who deliver everything we have come to rely on, from food...
TNT’s Iraq War Drama ‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Is Dull and Deeply Disturbing: TV Review
Varietyby Aramide Tinubu13 Sept 2026
Twenty-three years after the United States invaded Iraq, the American public now knows that despite his horrific reign and brutal dictatorship, Saddam Hussein never had any weapons of mass...
‘Angh’ Cinematographer on How He Captured the Film’s Challenging Nighttime Sequences
Varietyby Jazztangcay13 Sept 2026
Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz has been dealing with patchy internet over the past few days. He and his crew have been sailing on the Baltic Sea and have finally docked at an undisclosed location...
Ali Asgari Doesn’t Believe in a Bright Future After Iran’s January Massacre – Just ‘A Bit of Light’
Varietyby Marta Balaga13 Sept 2026
Iranian director Ali Asgari has no desire to repeat clichés about great expectations for things to come. “In Iran, we don’t have high hopes for the future anymore,” he states.
TIFF 2026: 20 International Titles to Track, From Feng-I Fiona Roan’s Shuhua Starrer to a Taxidermy Musical and a John Madden Parkinson’s Rom-Com
Varietyby Roberto Prieto13 Sept 2026
Helen Mirren, Laura Linney, Rhys Ifans, Erin Doherty and James McAvoy star in three of the biggest U.K.
‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Star Adia On Film Debut Opposite Mahershala Ali, Getting Certified as a Doula: ‘Birth Work Fills My Soul’
Varietyby Angelique Jackson13 Sept 2026
Twenty-five-year-old newcomer Adia never really imagined becoming a movie star. Growing up, she was focused on becoming a professional dancer before a hip injury derailed that dream.
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Gets Modern War-Zone Update From Lakeem Rose (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran13 Sept 2026
British writer-director Lakeem Rose, is developing his feature debut, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” with Canadian producers Plato Fountidakis and Paul...
Ayo Edebiri, Lily-Rose Depp, Fala Chen, Patricia Arquette, Michelle Yeoh, Courteney Cox and More Salute Women in Film With Variety and Chanel at TIFF
Varietyby Angelique Jackson13 Sept 2026
Variety and Chanel‘s annual Women in Film dinner was the place to see and be chic at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday night.
‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: Jay Baruchel Takes a Leap into Tepid Biopic Territory
Varietyby Guy Lodge13 Sept 2026
In “The Stunt Driver,” Jay Baruchel reteams with his “Goon” director Michael Dowse and takes on a showy lead part as stunt driver Ken Carter, who’s best remembered for a jump he didn’t make: a...
Willy Chavarria on His Don Julio Creative Director Role, the Fashion-Entertainment Crossover and Expanding His Brand ‘Into a Full Creative Studio’
Varietyby Atingley413 Sept 2026
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‘Girl Group’ Review: Rebel Wilson’s Bawdy Pop Comedy Is All Fizz and Little Substance
Varietyby Guy Lodge13 Sept 2026
Toward the end of Rebel Wilson’s “Girl Group,” a fizzy, gaudy clone of “Pitch Perfect” sculpted from the mentor formula of “Bad News Bears,” the movie spirals into an interminable sequence of pop...
Tom Nicoll Looks Beyond Male Influencer Culture in TIFF Title ‘Salvation’: ‘I Don’t Think Anyone’s Ever Been Insulted Into Changing Their Mind’
Varietyby Callum McLennan13 Sept 2026
Scottish writer-director Tom Nicoll is unveling at Toronto his buzzy debut “Salvation.” It tracks an aspiring online life coach whose attempt to reinvent himself and then sell that transformation...
Yoon Dan-bi’s Toronto and San Sebastian Film ‘The World Before’ Gives Its Camera a Soul and Its Island a Voice
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran13 Sept 2026
Seven years after “Moving On,” Korean filmmaker Yoon Dan-bi returns with “The World Before,” a coming-of-age film about desire and first love.
‘Masc’ Review: A Sensitive Character Study Where Identity is Found in Imitation and Observation
Varietyby Murtada Elfadl13 Sept 2026
In “Masc,” director Bertil Nilsson pulls off a nifty trick: He observes an observer. Usually a film’s protagonist has the dominant POV, but here, Robin (Joshua Griffin) is trying to find his...
Shuhua’s Acting Debut and Breaking Free From the ‘American Girl’ Label: Director Feng-i Fiona Roan on Toronto Title ‘Happily Ever After’
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran13 Sept 2026
“Happily Ever After,” the follow-up feature from Taiwanese director Feng-i Fiona Roan, is bowing in the Toronto Film Festival’s Special Presentations lineup, arriving amid heightened attention...
Cannes Prize-Winning Nepal Oscar Entry ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Sells Wide for Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran13 Sept 2026
Abinash Bikram Shah’s “Elephants in the Fog” has been sold to distributors across 10 territories, Best Friend Forever has revealed, as the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner plays at the...
TIFF Platform Competition Film ‘Idda’ Portrays Female Friendship, Grief and Memory Set on Sicily’s Mount Etna
Varietyby Roberto Prieto13 Sept 2026
Reaping upbeat initial reviews, Italian film “Idda” had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the TIFF Platform competition, whose non-English language winner...