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TIFF 2026 runs September 10–20, with 293 titles at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Here are 10 Canadian films you should add to your watchlist.The list ranges from Quebec thrillers and Indigenous hockey to political dramas and international co-productions.🎥 Points of Review 🌐 Full Article: https://pointsofreviews.com/top-10-canadian-films-to-watch-at-tiff-2026 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview?sub_confirmation=1Films Discussed:A Long Winter (Andrew Haigh): A young man and his family confront grief after his mother disappears during a blizzard. https://tiff.net/films/a-long-winterClosing Night (Cody Fern): An acclaimed actor’s estranged sister returns as she prepares for a major Broadway performance. https://tiff.net/films/closing-nightHow We Stand (Marie Clements): Three Indigenous sisters separated by government policy and tragedy are drawn back together years later. https://tiff.net/films/how-we-standL'AUTRE (Alexandre Franchi): A cancer patient begins to suspect his hospital roommate is connected to a much larger threat. https://tiff.net/films/lautreLadies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney (Matthew Rankin): Archival footage, political advertising and Canadian television become an unconventional portrait of Brian Mulroney’s rise. https://tiff.net/films/ladies-and-gentlemen-brian-mulroneyNobody’s Violence (Denis Côté): A woman involved in assisted-death pacts begins questioning the life she has built. https://tiff.net/films/nobodys-violenceSmudge the Blades (Cody Lightning): A Zamboni driver takes over a northern Alberta Indigenous U18 hockey team in its final season. https://tiff.net/films/smudge-the-bladesThe Betrayers (David Bezmozgis): A former Soviet dissident encounters the man whose betrayal sent him to prison decades earlier. https://tiff.net/films/the-betrayersThe Stunt Driver (Michael Dowse): Canadian daredevil Ken Carter spends years trying to launch a rocket-powered car across the St. Lawrence River. https://tiff.net/films/the-stunt-driverToy Gun Bandit (Rémi St-Michel): A Quebec teenager’s toy-gun prank pulls him toward increasingly serious crime. https://tiff.net/films/toy-gun-banditChapters: 00:00 Canadian Films at TIFF 00:11 10. The Stunt Driver 01:42 9. Closing Night 02:59 8. L'AUTRE 04:30 7. Toy Gun Bandit 06:25 6. How We Stand 07:53 5. The Betrayers 09:19 4. Smudge the Blades 11:03 3. Nobody’s Violence 12:36 2. Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney 14:06 1. A Long Winter 15:33 More TIFF Coverage#TIFF2026 #CanadianFilm #FilmRecommendations
10 Canadian Films to Watch at TIFF 2026
TIFF 2026 runs September 10–20, with 293 titles at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Here are 26 films you should add to your watchlist.The list balances major premieres with Canadian films, international pictures, and lower-profile picks that may not be on your radar.🎥 Points of Review 🌐 Full Article: https://pointsofreviews.com/tiff-2026-top-films-to-watch/ 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview?sub_confirmation=1Films Discussed:A Long Winter (Andrew Haigh): A mountain family faces grief after their mother disappears. https://tiff.net/films/a-long-winterA Talent for Murder (Anton Corbijn): Patricia Highsmith faces an agent seeking one final Ripley novel. https://tiff.net/films/a-talent-for-murderAll of a Sudden (Ryusuke Hamaguchi): A care worker and terminally ill theatre director form an unexpected friendship. https://tiff.net/films/all-of-a-suddenBucking Fastard (Werner Herzog): Two inseparable sisters search for a place where true love can exist. https://tiff.net/films/bucking-fastardBunker (Florian Zeller): A marriage fractures after an architect takes a morally questionable job. https://tiff.net/films/bunkerClub Kid (Jordan Firstman): A New York party promoter suddenly discovers he has a 10-year-old son. https://tiff.net/films/club-kidCoward (Lukas Dhont): Two young soldiers form an intimate bond during the First World War. https://tiff.net/films/cowardEverytime (Sandra Wollner): A family trip blurs memory, guilt and forgiveness after a girl’s death. https://tiff.net/films/everytimeFjord (Cristian Mungiu): A child’s bruises ignite a conflict over parenting, culture and intervention. https://tiff.net/films/fjordGentle Monster (Marie Kreutzer): A woman questions everything after her husband is arrested. https://tiff.net/films/gentle-monsterHa-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (Josef Kubota Wladyka): A grieving ballroom dancer is pulled back toward dance and connection. https://tiff.net/films/ha-chan-shake-your-bootyHow We Stand (Marie Clements): Three Indigenous sisters separated by tragedy are drawn back together. https://tiff.net/films/how-we-standLa Bola Negra (Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi): Three men across eras connect queer desire and inheritance through Lorca. https://tiff.net/films/la-bola-negraLadies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney (Matthew Rankin): Archival footage becomes an unconventional portrait of Brian Mulroney. https://tiff.net/films/ladies-and-gentlemen-brian-mulroneyMinotaur (Andrey Zvyagintsev): A Russian businessman’s morality unravels amid military mobilization. https://tiff.net/films/minotaurNobody’s Violence (Denis Côté): A woman involved in death pacts begins questioning the life she chose. https://tiff.net/films/nobodys-violenceOnce Upon a Time in Harlem (William Greaves & David Greaves): Unseen 1972 footage captures figures of the Harlem Renaissance. https://tiff.net/films/once-upon-a-time-in-harlemPossible Love (Lee Chang-dong): Two married couples collide as class, desire and hidden tensions surface. https://tiff.net/films/possible-loveRiver (Joshua Giuliano): Three siblings are stranded on a remote river while something hunts them. https://tiff.net/films/riverSmudge the Blades (Cody Lightning): A Zamboni driver takes over an Indigenous U18 hockey team. https://tiff.net/films/smudge-the-bladesTangles (Leah Nelson): A daughter returns home as her mother’s Alzheimer’s progresses. https://tiff.net/films/tanglesThe Debut (Jesse Eisenberg): A housewife lands a community-theatre role and becomes consumed by it. https://tiff.net/films/the-debutThe Diary of a Chambermaid (Radu Jude): A Romanian housekeeper lives a modern echo of Mirbeau’s class tensions. https://tiff.net/films/the-diary-of-a-chambermaidThe Man I Love (Ira Sachs): A New York artist navigates love and mortality during the AIDS crisis. https://tiff.net/films/the-man-i-loveThe Unknown (Arthur Harari): A photographer follows a woman and wakes hours later inside her body. https://tiff.net/films/the-unknownYour Mother Your Mother Your Mother (Bassam Tariq): A devout Muslim hitman tries to protect his family after his wife dies. https://tiff.net/films/your-mother-your-mother-your-motherChapters: 00:00 TIFF 2026 00:45 26. Fjord 01:59 25. Bucking Fastard 02:58 24. How We Stand 04:11 23. River 05:20 22. Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! 06:30 21. Smudge the Blades 07:47 20. Club Kid 08:56 19. Tangles 10:20 18. Once Upon a Time in Harlem 11:51 17. Everytime 13:10 16. Possible Love 14:18 15. Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother 15:44 14. Bunker 16:57 13. A Talent for Murder 18:05 12. Gentle Monster 19:41 11. The Unknown 21:11 10. Nobody’s Violence 22:28 9. The Man I Love 23:51 8. The Diary of a Chambermaid 25:11 7. Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney 26:43 6. La Bola Negra 28:50 5. The Debut 30:18 4. All of a Sudden 32:01 3. Minotaur 33:33 2. Coward 35:06 1. A Long Winter 37:28 TIFF 26: Canadian Films & Hidden Gems#TIFF2026 #FilmFestival #FilmRecommendations
26 Movies to Watch at TIFF 2026
BUDDY (2026) is the latest horror-comedy from Casper Kelly, creator of Too Many Cooks and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell, turning the familiar language of 1990s children's television into something violent, funny, and increasingly existential.In this BUDDY review, I also speak with director Casper Kelly about the film's influences, casting, cinematography, aspect ratios, sound design, and some of the Easter eggs buried inside its twisted children's TV world.Kelly discusses how Barney, Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues, Pee-wee's Playhouse, and Thomas the Tank Engine helped shape the fictional It's Buddy!, while he and cinematographer Zach Kuperstein worked to recreate the texture of 1990s television through cameras, resolution, colour, changing aspect ratios, and even shifts from stereo to 5.1 sound.We also dig into some of BUDDY's more existential references, including the fake credit for Lou Boltzmann and its connection to Ludwig Boltzmann and the Boltzmann Brain. Kelly confirms the reference — and that I was the first person to catch it — before we get into another possible Easter egg involving Nick Bostrom and simulation theory.Cast of BUDDY: Cristin Milioti as Grace Delaney Quinn as Freddy Topher Grace as Ben Keegan-Michael Key as Buddy Michael Shannon as Willie Patton Oswalt as StrappyAfter playing Sundance, SXSW, Fantasia, and other festivals, BUDDY hits theatres August 28, 2026.More from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 👥💬 Full Buddy Interview with Casper Kelly: https://pointsofreviews.com/casper-kelly-interview-budd-90s-tv-look-and-hidden-easter-eggs/ 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview/sub_confirmation=100:00 Buddy (2026) Review 00:22 Casper Kelly & How Buddy Was Made 02:06 Casper Kelly on Buddy's Children's TV Influences 03:32 Buddy Cast & Casper Kelly on Casting 04:23 Delaney Quinn & Buddy's Young Cast 05:14 Zach Kuperstein & Buddy's Cinematography 05:41 Casper Kelly on the Cameras & Visual Style 06:45 Aspect Ratios, Colour & Buddy's Changing Worlds 07:26 Casper Kelly on Aspect Ratios, Sound & World-Building 08:18 Buddy Easter Eggs & Hidden References 08:57 Casper Kelly Confirms the Boltzmann Brain Easter Egg 09:20 Buddy's Other Hidden Easter Eggs 09:51 Casper Kelly on Simulation Theory 10:14 Is Buddy Worth Watching? 10:36 What Casper Kelly Wants Audiences to Take From Buddy 10:55 Final Thoughts on Buddy#BuddyMovie #CasperKelly #FilmAnalysis
BUDDY (2026) Review | Casper Kelly on the Film's Hidden Details
The Fantasia International Film Festival returns to Montreal for its 30th edition, running from July 16 to August 2, 2026. Here are 15 “must-watch” films from the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival.Read the complete list, with screening dates and more information on each film: https://pointsofreviews.com/top-15-films-to-watch-at-fantasia-2026/You can explore the full Fantasia 2026 film programme here: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/festival-2026/program/movies🎥 More from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com 🎤 Inside the Rot: Oliver Bernsen on Bagworm: https://pointsofreviews.com/bagworm-oliver-bernsen-cuff/ 🎤 A Safe Distance Interview: https://pointsofreviews.com/a-safe-distance-film-sxsw-interview/ 🎬 Top 5 Films from SXSW 2026: https://pointsofreviews.com/top-films-sxsw-2026/ 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview?sub_confirmation=1All Films Discussed in the Video (in alphabetical order):A Safe Distance (dir. Gloria Mercer) Bagworm (dir. Oliver Bernsen) Black Zombie (dir. Maya Annik Bedward) Blaise (dir. Dimitri Planchon & Jean-Paul Guigue) Drag (dir. Raviv Ullman & Greg Yagolnitzer) Freaks Part II (dir. Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein) Her Private Hell (dir. Nicolas Winding Refn) Jim Queen (dir. Marco Nguyen & Nicolas Athané) Matapanki (dir. Diego “Mapache” Fuentes) Never After Dark (dir. Dave Boyle) Someone’s Daughter (dir. Wiebke von Carolsfeld) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (dir. Jane Schoenbrun) The Fox (dir. Dario Russo) The Samurai and the Prisoner (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa) You Are the Film (dir. Makoto Ueda)00:00 Fantasia 2026 00:23 15. Her Private Hell 01:35 14. A Safe Distance 03:18 13. Black Zombie 04:13 12. Someone’s Daughter 05:47 11. Blaise 07:08 10. Matapanki 08:55 9. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 10:35 8. Freaks Part II 11:26 7. Jim Queen 12:58 6. The Fox 14:05 5. The Samurai and the Prisoner 15:18 4. Never After Dark 16:45 3. Drag 18:02 2. You Are the Film 19:13 1. Bagworm#Fantasia2026 #FantasiaFest #FilmFestival
Top Films at the 2026 Fantasia Film Festival
The Sun Never Sets is the latest film from writer-director Joe Swanberg, and stars Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, and Karley Sciortino. Set in Alaska, the film follows Wendy as her life is thrown into emotional chaos after taking space from her boyfriend Jack, only to unexpectedly reconnect with her ex, Chuck.Premiering at SXSW 2026, The Sun Never Sets is a return to the intimate, relationship-driven storytelling that defined some of Swanberg’s most acclaimed work, while using its Alaskan setting and 35mm texture to give that emotional volatility a striking visual backdrop.Cast of The Sun Never Sets: Dakota Fanning as Wendy Jake Johnson as Jack Cory Michael Smith as Chuck Debby Ryan Anna Konkle Lamorne Morris Karley SciortinoMore from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 🎥 SXSW Film Page: https://schedule.sxsw.com/films/2241474 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#thesunneversets #joeswanberg #mumblecore
The Sun Never Sets: FILM REVIEW | SXSW 2026
I Love Boosters is the latest film from writer-director Boots Riley, and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. Following a crew of professional shoplifters as they take aim at a ruthless fashion maven, the film blends crime-comedy chaos with Riley’s surrealist edge and sharp social satire.After opening SXSW 2026 ahead of its May 22 theatrical release from NEON, I Love Boosters arrives as one of the more intriguing American indie releases of the year.Cast of I Love Boosters: Keke Palmer as Corvette Naomi Ackie as Sade Taylour Paige as Mariah Poppy Liu as Jianpu Demi Moore as Christie Smith LaKeith Stanfield Eiza González Will Poulter Don CheadleMore from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 🎥 Official Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnfTmSAnS3c 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#iloveboosters #bootsriley #filmanalysis
I LOVE BOOSTERS: Film Review | SXSW 2026
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come brings Grace back into another blood-soaked game, but this time the sequel opens the world up beyond the Le Domas family and turns survival into a larger battle over wealth, power, and control. In this Ready or Not 2 review, I break down how Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett build on the original film’s horror-comedy chaos, how the new sister dynamic with Kathryn Newton changes the emotional core, and whether the sequel earns its bigger scale.Premiering at SXSW 2026 before its March 20 theatrical release, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, and Olivia Cheng. Here is my spoiler-free review and analysis of what works, what doesn’t, and whether this horror sequel is worth watching.Cast of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come: Samara Weaving as Grace Kathryn Newton as Faith Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth Elijah Wood as the Lawyer Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth Antony Hall as Wan Cheng FuMore from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 🎥 Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K3sNRm8J0w 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#readyornot2 #samaraweaving #filmanalysis
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | FILM REVIEW (SXSW 2026)
What are the best movies from 2025?While this list is, in no way, absolute, here are some of the best films from this year. From The Mastermind through One Battle After Another, all the way to Sentimental Value and Sinners, I hope there is something for everyone.Check Out More: https://pointsofreviews.com/ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf_2WXl6JaWabfNG2aVDARxKZL0bFSQ4c Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1Films Discussed: Black Bag Directed by Steven Soderbergh Starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, and Regé-Jean Page Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du0Xp8WX_7IBring Her Back Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou Starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips My Review: https://youtu.be/1JzdNdqJYZkBlue Moon Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7gRHip0lIBunny Directed by Ben Jacobson Starring Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Liza Colby, Henry Czerny, and Richard Price Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU7-TlJjvKMBugonia Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone My Review: https://youtu.be/Rgv4nTVsy7cDie, My Love Directed by Lynne Ramsay Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson My Review: https://youtu.be/TvJ4Ago2dvYFriendship Directed by Andrew DeYoung Starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Meredith Garretson My Review: https://youtu.be/8piaEUxZwR8Hamnet Directed by Chloé Zhao Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9FrQd8YEFcHallow Road Directed by Babak Anvari Starring Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, and Megan McDonnell Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGL49DpjJoIf I Had Legs I’d Kick You Directed by Mary Bronstein Starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, ASAP Rocky, and Christian Slater Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywFDoT7LBbQIt Was Just an Accident Directed by Jafar Panahi Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, and Ebrahim Azizi My Review: https://youtu.be/YMKW79IG4YkMarty Supreme Directed by Josh Safdie Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A’zion Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gSuKaKcqMNo Other Choice Directed by Park Chan-wook Starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, and Park Hee-soon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njVI3uhuHNANouvelle Vague Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufRzKVFsegOne Battle After Another Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdemA5IZFYThe Mastermind Directed by Kelly Reichardt Starring Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, and Bill Camp Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWokrf6yeEUThe Perfect Neighbor Directed by Geeta Gandbhir Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMStPXclxSEPredators Directed by David Osit Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx52wd1QYISorry, Baby Directed by Eva Victor Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and Lucas Hedges My Review: https://youtu.be/6cSh5DUkQp0The Secret Agent Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho Starring Wagner Moura, Udo Kier, and Maria Fernanda Cândido Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEcSentimental Value Directed by Joachim Trier Starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKbcKQN5YrwSirat Directed by Oliver Laxe Starring Sergi López, Bruno Núñez Arjona, and Jade Oukid Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww-IXHXvS70Sinners Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo My Review: https://youtu.be/DXmg5GMW-BUTogether Directed by Michael Shanks Starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Damon Herriman My Review: https://youtu.be/REKowpAOtusTrain Dreams Directed by Clint Bentley Starring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdkHn4zY4QTimestamps: The Top Films of the Year 00:00 25 00:37 24 01:52 23 03:12 22 04:31 21 05:43 20 07:04 19 08:20 18 09:35 17 10:57 16 12:23 15 13:37 14 14:53 13 16:27 12 17:51 11 19:04 10 20:16 9 21:37 8 22:56 7 24:02 6 25:26 5 26:53 4 28:12 3 29:39 2 31:13 1 32:36#filmrecommendations #indiemovies #2025
The 25 Best Films of 2025
Die My Love is the latest film from director Lynne Ramsay, and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as a young couple who move to a small rural home in hopes of creating a life together. Unfortunately, though, after the birth of their child, this romanticized idea of their lives begins to break apart.With strong performances from both Lawrence and Pattinson, director Lynne Ramsay explores motherhood and the death of dreams through a surrealist portrait of love and loss, enhanced by its 35mm film texture and Petzval lenses.Cast of Die, My Love: Jennifer Lawrence as Grace Robert Pattinson as Jackson LaKeith Stanfield as Karl Sissy Spacek as Pam Nick Nolte as Harry Gabrielle Rose as Jen Debs Howard as Marsha Sarah Lind as CherylMore from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 🎥 Top Films of 2025: Official Bugonia Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_5HcTujfc 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#diemylove #jenniferlawrence #filmanalysis #yyc
Die My Love FILM REVIEW
Bugonia is the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos and is a loose reimagining of the Korean film, Save the Green Planet! Shot on VistaVision with Robbie Ryan, the film uses a range of interesting visual techniques, like short-siding, camera movement/stillness, non-traditional exposure, and the use of lines and symmetry to create a creeping sense of unease.Cast: Jesse Plemons as Teddy Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller Aidan Delbis as DonNeil Oseman on Short-Siding: https://neiloseman.com/lead-room-nose-room-or-looking-space/More from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com/ 🎥 Top Films of 2025: Official Bugonia Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_5HcTujfc 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkV6g_6VFEZZqHFL7hxyw?sub_confirmation=1#bugonia #yorgoslanthimos #filmanalysis
Bugonia FILM REVIEW
Shelby Oaks is the feature film debut from YouTube’s own Chris Stuckmann. After premiering at Fantasia Fest, the film was acquired by Neon. I sat down with Chris ahead of the theatrical release on October 24, 2025, to chat about NEON coming on board, reshoots, VFX, the importance of family, and how the film was shaped by his childhood as a Jehovah’s Witness.Read the full Chris Stuckmann Shelby Oaks Interview: https://pointsofreviews.com/director-chris-stuckmann-jehovahs-witness-childhood-shelby-oaks/VIDEOS SHOWN How I Left the Jehovah’s Witnesses to Pursue Filmmaking (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMjgarN7VQ Paranormal Paranoids Vlog — Q&A w/ Riley (JesstheParanoid) Riley’s Last Message (JesstheParanoid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dL38txFJKs Shelby Oaks: Episode 1 — Pre-Production (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Oq18yi1no SHELBY OAKS — Official Trailer — In Theaters October 24 (Chris Stuckmann): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3K_Hw3aAJE YouTube Launches New Update Designed For Small YouTubers (vidIQ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crreYQsXy88MORE FROM POINTS OF REVIEW 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com 🎬 Full Shelby Oaks BTS Series (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB6N1J-D-TR7zpN6FRX6Vyrd6u2LWMlpa&si=CH7beDl8Ie3g8Mvn 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReviewCAST OF SHELBY OAKS Camille Sullivan: Mia Brennan Brenna Sherman: Young Mia Brendan Sexton III: Robert Brennan (Mia’s husband) Michael Beach: Detective Burke Sarah Durn: Riley Brennan (Mia’s missing younger sister) Sloane Burkett: Young Riley Robin Bartlett: Norma Keith David: Morton Jacobson (prison warden) Eric Francis Melaragni: David (Riley’s friend) Anthony Baldasare: Peter (Riley’s friend) Caisey Cole: Laura (Riley’s friend) Charlie Talbert: Wilson Miles Emily Bennett: Janet Rob Grant: Elijah Lauren Ashley Berry: Jess Derek Mears: TarionCHAPTERS 00:00 Debut Feature from Chris Stuckmann 02:53 Chris Stuckmann on NEON 03:42 What is Shelby Oaks About? 04:51 Chris Stuckmann on Reshoots 05:37 Horror Elements in Shelby Oaks 07:23 Chris Stuckmann on Found Footage and Mockumentaries 08:23 Themes of Family and Free Will in Shelby Oaks 09:57 Chris Stuckmann on Family and Jehovah’s Witnesses 11:53 Is Shelby Oaks Worth a Watch? 12:39 Chris Stuckmann on Inspiring Filmmakers 13:07 Final Thoughts#ShelbyOaks #ChrisStuckmann #FilmReview
Shelby Oaks FILM REVIEW (with Chris Stuckmann)
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (2025) is the latest film from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, and like all of his movies in recent years, was made without the consent of the government of Iran.It Was Just an Accident blends Panahi's real-life experience in prison with the stories of countless others who have been imprisoned by the Iranian regime to paint a complex picture of morality, revenge, justice, and compassion.Cast: Vahid Mobasseri as Vahid Mariam Afshari as Shiva Ebrahim Azizi as Eghbal Hadis Pakbaten as Golrokh Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as HamidIT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT is set for a theatrical release in North America on October 15, 2025, from NEON.🎥 More from Points of Review 🌐 Website: https://pointsofreviews.com 🐕 Official IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF04v-ze2Yc 🔔 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@PointsofReview#ItWasJustAnAccident #JafarPanahi #FilmRecommendations
It Was Just an Accident - Film Review
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