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There’s always magic in the air in Toronto when the festival starts. The TIFF takeover buzzes with excitement; thousands of people descend on the city to experience everything the festival has to offer. Movies, events, markets, celebrities, and great food that even a spoiled Californian can enjoy.
There’s always magic in the air in Toronto when the festival starts. The TIFF takeover buzzes with excitement; thousands of people descend on the city to experience everything the festival has to offer. Movies, events, markets, celebrities, and great food that even a spoiled Californian can enjoy.
At the time of this writing, we will be on our way to Toronto for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. And we’ve watched over 60 festival films so far, a new personal record and an insane number of movies to watch before the fest even starts. All that legwork of one film after another has
It would be a vast understatement to call Hope anything less than a lot of a movie. A genre-blending, over-the-top, no-holds-barred action sci-fi thriller of the most epic proportions, the likes of which seem poised to draw a line straight down the middle for audiences. On one end, you have those
With so many films premiering or playing at TIFF, it can be overwhelming to navigate the massive slate. Luckily, you have me, who has attacked the very long list of films and has pulled out a few hidden gems you should put on your radar ahead of landing in Toronto. I’ve been hard at work hosting my
It’s another year, which means another trip across the world to Toronto where the 51st Toronto International Film Festival will be taking place. With nearly 400 films from across the world including features, award contenders, shorts and documentaries, there’s something for everyone at this
Shawn Wasabi has been to San Diego Comic-Con plenty of times, but this year, for the first time, he walked the floor as a professional instead of a fan. He joinedTHS to discuss his recent project, and how delighted he’s been to experience the event from this side. “Being here as a fan is a very fun
A year ago, Thrilljoy didn’t really exist as a name collectors knew. Now it’s sold north of a million pieces, thrown a Comic-Con party that pulled in 50,000 people and sold out in minutes, and just landed a Disney license. That’s the kind of year Karissa Marston, Thrilljoy’s Director of Marketing,
As a long time MMA enthusiast, I was honored to be able to speak with legendary UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about his new movie Atlas King. Self financed by his new production company Punching Films (distributed by Saban Films) the film sees Bisping in his first leading role as a former
Let’s talk Practical Magic 2! I didn’t watch the original film until a couple of years ago, so my nostalgia bar is very low. That said, I’m a huge fan of Sandra Bullock, so I was SHOCKED that this film never crossed my TV screen until the 2024 Halloween season. I truly enjoyed the witchy
For better or for worse, the Cold War action-comedy lives! 35 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have meshed the longstanding Odd Couple road trip with Iron Curtain hijinks and modern action sensibilities for a surprisingly solid but conceptually
Daemons of the Shadow Realm reveals the depths a certain hunter named Ivan has in Ep. 20 “The Hunted and the Hunter”. It’s very bloody and dark depths, but it does show that Ivan will likely be a major recurring villain in the story, and will play a major role in that story somehow. As well as
Dinosaurs may be the most beloved creatures to ever exist – sans cute puppies and cats on the internet. They’re usually everyone first obsession when they’re young, and no one ever gets tired of seeing a T-rex. So why are most dinosaur movies, built on the backs of surefire hit animal so bad all
Connie Souphanousinphone spent her childhood trying to satisfy her demanding parents while quietly figuring out who she wanted to become. Now that King of the Hill has allowed its characters to age, Connie can finally move beyond being Arlen’s brilliant “good girl.” For Lauren Tom, who voices
I know it’s hard to believe, but there are actually other movies in theaters and on digital outside of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It’s a good movie watching practice to not forget about the little guy – the small indie projects that won’t be box office smashes but are more than
I would rather own something that may or may not function in 5-100 years than own nothing at all.
They say “judge not, lest ye be judged.” Those are strong words when it comes to life, especially when re-examining them through the struggles of Wile E. Coyote in the formerly cancelled film that is Coyote vs. Acme. A long in-development picture, the world almost didn’t get to see this
Shawn Wasabi has been to San Diego Comic-Con plenty of times, but this year, for the first time, he walked the floor as a professional instead of a fan. He joinedTHS to discuss his recent project, and how delighted he’s been to experience the event from this side. “Being here as a fan is a very fun
I love a movie year loaded with surprises. A long list of risks and rewards, chances taken on the smallest of projects that strike a chord with audiences and leave them soaring. Directorial debuts cracking top 10 lists, indie horror films made for nothing crushing the box office, and more and more
I know we say this every time the box office gets a little juice, but I’m gonna say it anyway: we are so back, baby! 2026 has seen some of the biggest wins (and flops) at the box office, signaling that if the movie is right, people will come. We’re only halfway through the year and have already
