Day: September 14, 2025

#TIFF50 Review: Roofman (Gala Presentations)

By John Corrado The latest film from Derek Cianfrance (The Place Beyond the Pines, Blue Valentine), Roofman is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a convicted criminal who became known in the media as “Roofman” for robbing a series of McDonalds by cutting a hole through the roof. Manchester was doing this to… Read More #TIFF50 Review: Roofman (Gala Presentations)

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#TIFF50 Review: Poetic License (Special Presentations)

By John Corrado Poetic License is the delightful directorial debut of Maude Apatow, best known as an actress on Euphoria and in her father Judd Apatow’s films. Working from a perceptive screenplay by Raffi Donatich, the younger Apatow’s behind-the-camera debut is confident and funny, while also exploring the complexities of friendship. The film feels like… Read More #TIFF50 Review: Poetic License (Special Presentations)

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