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2018 Toronto International Film Festival

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‘Freaks’ Review: High Concept and Heart Collide for Explosive Results

Emile Hirsch and Lexy Kolker lead a riveting ride of family drama and mind-bending sci-fi thrill.

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'Teen Spirit' Review: Elle Fanning Elevates Max Minghella's Solid Directorial Debut

Fanning plays a shy but ambitious waitress who dreams of becoming a singer and finds help from an unlikely source.

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Review: A Story Lost Between Love and Hate

Barry Jenkins’ craftsmanship continues to be undeniable, but his latest film lacks the energy and cohesion of ‘Moonlight’.

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‘Widows’ Review: A Masterful, Crowdpleasing Heist Thriller

'12 Years a Slave' director Steve McQueen returns with a film of a very different sort.

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‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Review: Melissa McCarthy Is No Fake

The actress delivers the best performance of her career in the true-story drama.

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'Halloween' Review: 40 Years Later the Franchise Is Back to Form

A near perfect blend of craft, character growth and nostalgia.

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‘First Man’ Review: The Danger Is in the Details

Damien Chazelle’s film doesn’t provide much insight into the person of Neil Armstrong, but as a mission movie, it puts you inside the space program like never before.

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‘22 July’ Review: Paul Greengrass Shows Powerful Resilience in the Face of Far-Right Terror

Unlike his past films that have dealt with terror attacks, ‘22 July’ is about the aftermath and the importance of democracy against the forces of extremism.

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‘A Star Is Born’ Review: Bradley Cooper’s Directorial Debut Burns Brightly

Cooper has made a remarkably self-assured feature debut anchored by an outstanding lead performance from Lady Gaga.

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'The Sisters Brothers' Review: A Sad, Weird, Wonderful Western

Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly star as a pair of hitmen on the hunt for a prospector in the 1800s.

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‘The Old Man & the Gun’ Review: Robert Redford Shines in Romance and Robbery

David Lowery’s latest feature is a sweet, charming, low-key meditation on doing what you love no matter the cost.

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The Collider.com Podcast: Episode 161 – TIFF 2018 Recap

Matt and Adam look back at the highs and lows of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

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‘Assassination Nation’ Review: A Flawed but Empowering Bloodbath | TIFF 2018

Odessa Young and Hari Nef are standouts in this violent, highly stylized commentary on hypocrisy, sexualization, the modern mob mentality and much more.

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‘What They Had’ Review: Three Generations of Heart and Family Drama | TIFF 2018

A familiar family drama, but one loaded with heart and well-earned tears.

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‘White Boy Rick’ Review: White Boy’s Burden | TIFF 2018

In which Yann Demange’s movie is shocked and saddened that a white kid would be subject to the harsh realities of inner city life.

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‘Colette’ Review: Keira Knightley Is Radiant as Feminist Icon | TIFF 2018

Ready to brush this one off as any old period piece? Think again.

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‘American Dharma’ Review: Steve Bannon Is a Deeply Unimpressive Person | TIFF 2018

Errol Morris shows why you should never make a documentary out of fear.

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‘The Front Runner’ Review: How Journalism Became the Monster We Needed | TIFF 2018

Jason Reitman’s movie works best when it’s about the shifting nature of journalism, and less so when it’s about Gary Hart’s indignation.

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‘The Predator’ Review: The Hunt Is on and It's a Messy Mixed Bag | TIFF 2018

A Shane Black Predator movie sounded like a downright brilliant pairing. But in the end, it's a film that just teases what could have been.

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