TIFF 2025: No Other Choice, The Secret Agent and Orphan with László Nemes
Release Date: 09/11/2025
#29 - Train Dreams
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In this episode, Daniel and Mason dive into the recently released Train Dreams, a film that offers a deep character study of Robert Granger, portrayed by Joel Edgerton. They discuss the film's artistic nuances, its setting during a time of immense change in America, and its potential Oscar buzz. Films discussed during this episode: Train Dreams Predator Badlands The Christmas Chronicles Train Dreams is available on Netflix now. You can watch it . If you have any questions or comments, or would like to recommend a movie we cover next, please reach out to us on social media. We're on...
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#28 - Nuremberg with Jack El-Hai
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In this episode, Daniel Chadwick-Shubat is joined by Jack El-Hai, the author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, to discuss the film adaptation Nuremberg. They explore the journey from book to screen, the historical accuracy of the film, and the challenges of portraying complex historical figures like Herman Göring and Douglas Kelley. Jack shares his experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival and insights into the filmmaking process, including casting choices and screenplay development. The conversation also touches on the broader themes of authoritarianism and the importance...
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#27 - Blue Moon
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In this episode, Daniel and Mason dive into the recently released Blue Moon, a film that offers a deep character study of Lorenz Hart, portrayed by Ethan Hawke. They discuss the film's artistic nuances, its setting on the opening night of Oklahoma and its potential Oscar buzz. Films discussed during this episode: Blue Moon Weapons One Battle After Another Blue Moon is out in theaters now, providing a rich, introspective experience for film enthusiasts. To buy tickets in Canada click . To buy tickets in the USA click . If you have any questions or comments, or would like to...
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Independent Film Focus #8: Queen of Bones with Robert Budreau
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Independent Film Focus highlights conversations with filmmakers and showcases projects that may not have a wide release or are independently backed. In today's episode, Daniel chats with Robert Budreau, the director of Queen of Bones. After directing Ethan Hawke in Born to be Blue and Stockholm, this film takes him to the realms of gothic horror. Robert discusses this genre shift, the difference in working with child actors and how having kids has changed his outlook on directing. Films discussed during this episode: Queen of Bones Born to be Blue Stockholm Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
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TIFF 2025: Train Dreams, The Wizard of the Kremlin and The Last One for the Road with Francesco Sossai
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Daniel wraps up the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival with a final dive into three premieres that defined the festival’s bold spirit. From intimate character studies to gripping thrillers, these films close out TIFF’s showcase of cinematic voices that linger long after the credits roll. Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, adapts Denis Johnson’s novella about a laborer’s solitary life in the early 20th-century American West, weaving themes of grief and resilience through a stark, poetic lens. The Wizard of the Kremlin, directed by Olivier Assayas, explores the shadowy world...
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TIFF 2025: Saipan, Eleanor the Great, Christy and the Lost Bus
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Fresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives. We're talking Saipan, the fiery sports drama unpacking the infamous 2002 World Cup showdown between Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke) and Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan). Eleanor the Great, directed by Scarlett Johansson,...
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TIFF 2025: Nuremberg, Wake Up Dead Man, California Schemin' and It Would Be Night in Caracas
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Fresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives. Nuremberg, directed by James Vanderbilt, chronicles the historic trials of the Nazi high command following World War II, delving into the pursuit of justice amid global reckoning. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Story,...
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TIFF 2025: Fuze, Normal, Ballad of a Small Player and Tuner with Will Bates
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Fresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives. Fuze, directed by David Mackenzie, explores a tense thriller set in London, where an unearthed WWII bomb sparks chaos and high-stakes decisions in a gritty urban landscape. Normal, directed by Ben Wheatley, follows a...
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TIFF 2025: Roofman, The Smashing Machine, Steve and I Swear
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Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives. Roofman, directed by Derek Cianfrance, stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a real-life criminal hiding on a toy store roof, assuming a new identity, and forming a relationship with an employee, alongside Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage. The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie, features...
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TIFF 2025: No Other Choice, The Secret Agent and Orphan with László Nemes
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Fresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives. No Other Choice, directed by Park Chan-wook, stars Lee Byung-hun as a laid-off executive targeting job rivals in a satirical take on corporate desperation, with Son Ye-jin and Cha Seung-won. The Secret Agent, directed by...
info_outlineFresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival’s diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF’s knack for launching unforgettable narratives.
No Other Choice, directed by Park Chan-wook, stars Lee Byung-hun as a laid-off executive targeting job rivals in a satirical take on corporate desperation, with Son Ye-jin and Cha Seung-won. The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, features Wagner Moura as a researcher fleeing Brazil’s 1977 dictatorship, blending neo-noir and historical intrigue with Maria Fernanda Cândido. Orphan, directed by László Nemes, follows a Jewish boy in post-1956 Budapest navigating orphanage life and family secrets in stark black-and-white realism.
Daniel also had the chance to sit down with Oscar winner (Son of Saul), László Nemes and chat about his sophmore film, Orphan.
The rest of our TIFF coverage will follow over the coming days, highlighting the good and the bad of the biggest film festival in North America.
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