TIFF 2018 News

‘White Boy Rick’ is the true story of a teen who fashioned himself a kingpin, but was really just a dumb kid making bad choices.

‘Her Smell’ is the entrancing story of a grunge singer at the height of her career who tumbles off the cliff of her success, hitting every rock on the way down to the bottom.

‘Border’ is a fairy tale of sorts, in which the princess discovers another world in which she could be accepted but at a cost to those around her.

‘Donnybrook’ digs into the darkest corners of humanity to find its mostly disagreeable characters whose fates will be decided at an underground competition.

‘The Predator’ is a sequel to the pre-Alien crossover films and attempts to refresh the franchise, but is only semi-successful.

‘The Wind’ is a horror movie that’s rooted in isolation, but draws on many other elements to illustrate the dangers of uncivilized land.

‘Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy’ is the compelling true story of two different women portraying one young man in an effort to connect that instead becomes the root of their alienation.

‘Freaks’ is a thriller that unexpectedly turns into a science fiction narrative, while providing commentary on the current state of affairs.

‘Firecrackers’ explores the consequences of being an independent, spirited young woman in a small town that values its men more.

‘The Extraordinary Journey of Celeste Garcia’ is a sweet comedy about a woman who can’t wait for her second chance at life on another planet.