By John Corrado
New releases for the week of October 16th, 2026.
Theatrical Releases:
You Can See Everything (Limited Release): This three hour documentary from co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Theranos founder and convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has become the talk of the town. Fielder embeds himself with Holmes and her husband Billy Evans in the 34 days before she goes to prison, and the result is a fascinating film about truth, manipulation, and documentary filmmaking itself. It’s one of the best movies of the year, and something that should be experienced in a theatre, with an audience, knowing as little going in as possible. (Full Review)
Whalefall (Wide Release): Austin Abrams stars in this survival thriller as a young scuba diver who gets swallowed by a whale, while mourning the death of his father (Josh Brolin). Sure, the film delivers as a movie about a guy getting swallowed by a whale, with all the grossness and claustrophobia you can expect. But it’s also a surprisingly emotional father-son story about grief, with Abrams as a compelling lead who really sells and elevates the whole movie. (Full Review)
Fjord (Limited Release): Romanian filmmaker Christian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner follows a religious couple from Romania (played by Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve) who move to a very progressive town in Norway, and face a culture clash when they are accused of child abuse for how they are raising their kids. By not taking sides, Mungiu’s film is made to evoke controversy as much as conversation. I personally found it to be one of the most challenging and best movies of the year, carried by excellent performances from Stan and Reinsve. (TIFF 2026 Review)
Misty Green (Limited Release): Rosalind Eleazar stars as a washed up actress searching for her comeback in this latest from writer-director Chris Rock, which premiered at TIFF last month. The film as a whole is an uneven Hollywood satire, but Eleazar is very good in the title role, and Daniel Kaluuya also does solid supporting work as her brother. Opens at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. (TIFF 2026 Review)
Sense and Sensibility (Wide Release): Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) directs this new take on the classic Jane Austen novel. Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles and Bodhi Rae Breathnach star as sisters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret Dashwood, with Caitíona Balfe as their widowed mother. George MacKay also does solid work as part of the ensemble cast in the role of love interest Edward. This is the sort of old school period piece and literary adaptation that feels faithful to the source material. It’s well-acted and beautifully shot, with Austen’s dialogue and observations on love still feeling fresh two centuries after the novel was written. Delivers exactly what you want from a Jane Austen film.
More Releases: Street Fighter (Wide), Musk (Limited), The North (Limited), Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (Limited), Ken Russell’s The Devils (Limited)
Streaming Releases:
Love of Your Life (Prime Video): Margaret Qualley stars in this sophomore film from cinematographer turned director Rachel Morrison (The Fire Inside). It’s a solid, old school romantic drama that is carried by a very good performance from Qualley, with Gabriel Basso, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Aaron Pierre as the men in her life. (TIFF 2026 Review)
More Releases: Tenzing (Apple TV+), Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (Netflix), VisionQuest (Disney+), The Diplomat: Season 4 (Netflix)
