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TIFF Review Round Up: Babies, Smudge the Blades, Stuffed
Will be catching up on TIFF 2026 coverage for the foreseeable future. Here are some quick reviews of three more films that I had the opportunity to see at TIFF26!
BABIES still courtesy of the TIFF media library
Babies (dir. Lauren...
Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 7 Recap/Review: Love Yourself
Recap and review of Apple TV's Ted Lasso, season 4, episode 7, “Yes & Baby.”
Note: This is a spoiler-filled recap of episode 7 of season 4 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. Purchase a copy of The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide here or here. Check ou...
Being Heumman Review (TIFF): Inspired For What?
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Being Heumann opens at seat level as we watch a woman rolling down the street in her wheelchair down the street, flipping off the honking truck behind her. This is our introduction to Judy Heumann, a disability rights...
TIFF Review Round Up: Coward, Evil Genius, Bucking Fastard
Film festivals are always delightful, grueling events. We’re five days into the Toronto International Film Festival, and I am playing a bit of catch-up. So here are my impressions of three movies from TIFF26!
COWARD still courtesy...
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York Review (TIFF): Alone, Not Lonely
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I went into The Only Living Pickpocket in New York knowing that John Turturro was in it, and that was about it. But I am so glad that I saw this movie, because it is absolutely sublime. The fi...
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