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Films We Can't Wait to See at TIFF '26
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Films We Can't Wait to See at TIFF '26
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By Original-Cin Staff

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Original-Cin Chat: 'Ice Cream Man' Ari Millen Speaks Out on Behalf of Misunderstood Film Psychos
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Original-Cin Chat: 'Ice Cream Man' Ari Millen Speaks Out on Behalf of Misunderstood Film Psychos
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By John Kirk

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Original-Cin Chat: 'The Duke's' grandson Brendan Wayne on Being One-Third of The Mandalorian
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Original-Cin Chat: 'The Duke's' grandson Brendan Wayne on Being One-Third of The Mandalorian
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By John Kirk

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By Any Means: Mark Wahlberg, The Mob and U.S. Civil Rights Action… Go Figure
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By Any Means: Mark Wahlberg, The Mob and U.S. Civil Rights Action… Go Figure
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By Liz Braun

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Dear You: Tale of Chinese Ex-Pats, Never Heard From Again, Resonates with Present Day Asian Audiences
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By Alice Shih

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LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Playful Special Ties Three Seasons of Mando, Just for Fun
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LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Playful Special Ties Three Seasons of Mando, Just for Fun
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By John Kirk

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Season 4, Ep. 7 - This Time the Gimmick is a Soap Opera
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Season 4, Ep. 7 - This Time the Gimmick is a Soap Opera
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By John Kirk

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The Sun Never Sets: Love Story Threads the Needle to Land Someplace Real
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The Sun Never Sets: Love Story Threads the Needle to Land Someplace Real
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By Chris Knight

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Coyote vs. ACME: A Furry Cartoon Erin Brockovich Fights the Power
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Coyote vs. ACME: A Furry Cartoon Erin Brockovich Fights the Power
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By Karen Gordon

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The Salt Path: Deeply Flawed Drama Paved with Good Intentions
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The Salt Path: Deeply Flawed Drama Paved with Good Intentions
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By Liz Braun

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, ep. 6: Why Starfleet Officers are Masters of Disaster
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, ep. 6: Why Starfleet Officers are Masters of Disaster
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By John Kirk

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Finding Emily: A Fun Modern Day Rom-Com with a '90s Vibe
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Finding Emily: A Fun Modern Day Rom-Com with a '90s Vibe
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By Chris Knight

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Spa Weekend: No Rest or Rejuvenation for Viewers of this Hackneyed Comedy
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Spa Weekend: No Rest or Rejuvenation for Viewers of this Hackneyed Comedy
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By Karen Gordon

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All Night Wrong: Two Wrongs Make an Alright Action Comedy
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All Night Wrong: Two Wrongs Make an Alright Action Comedy
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By Chris Knight

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Late Fame: Willem Dafoe Headlines a Lively Poets’ Society
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Late Fame: Willem Dafoe Headlines a Lively Poets’ Society
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By Chris Knight

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Insidious: Out of the Further - The Horror Franchise Birthed at TIFF Goes 'Further' Than Ever
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Insidious: Out of the Further - The Horror Franchise Birthed at TIFF Goes 'Further' Than Ever
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By Jim Slotek

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, ep. 5: Yeah, This is the 'Muppet' One
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, ep. 5: Yeah, This is the 'Muppet' One
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By John Kirk

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TIFF 2026: The True North Stays Strong and Free with Multiple Canuck Titles
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TIFF 2026: The True North Stays Strong and Free with Multiple Canuck Titles
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By John Kirk

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All Wishes Come True!: A Mortal Heist, Immortal Foes, and Doomsday in China's Animated Hit
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All Wishes Come True!: A Mortal Heist, Immortal Foes, and Doomsday in China's Animated Hit
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By Alice Shih

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Lion: Docuseries Tracking Lion Cub’s Ascent to Adulthood Paws Its Way into Hearts
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Lion: Docuseries Tracking Lion Cub’s Ascent to Adulthood Paws Its Way into Hearts
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By Kim Hughes

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, Ep. 4: The Klingons are Back! In Black (and White)
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Season 4, Ep. 4: The Klingons are Back! In Black (and White)
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By John Kirk

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The End of Oak Street: It’s Not the Dinosaurs That Will Surprise You
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The End of Oak Street: It’s Not the Dinosaurs That Will Surprise You
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By John Kirk

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The Wrong Girls: Dumb and Dumber… and Yet So, So Not
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The Wrong Girls: Dumb and Dumber… and Yet So, So Not
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By Karen Gordon

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American Doctor: Treating Broken Bodies in Gaza, Fighting for Hearts and Minds at Home
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American Doctor: Treating Broken Bodies in Gaza, Fighting for Hearts and Minds at Home
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By Liam Lacey

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Original-Cin Q&A: PAW Patrol Director Cal Brunker on Dogs, Dinosaurs… and Snoop Dogg
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Original-Cin Q&A: PAW Patrol Director Cal Brunker on Dogs, Dinosaurs… and Snoop Dogg
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By Bonnie Laufer

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Nimrods: Fanboy Wishes and Green Day Dreams
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Nimrods: Fanboy Wishes and Green Day Dreams
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By John Kirk

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The Rivals of Amziah King: The Beauty of Life is Found in Its Balance
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The Rivals of Amziah King: The Beauty of Life is Found in Its Balance
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By John Kirk

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Tony: Bourdain's Wet Hot Teen Summer is a Thin Bio, But a Well-Cooked Story
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Tony: Bourdain's Wet Hot Teen Summer is a Thin Bio, But a Well-Cooked Story
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By Jim Slotek

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The Box: A Mexican Boy's Search For His Father's Remains Speaks Volumes in Few Words
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The Box: A Mexican Boy's Search For His Father's Remains Speaks Volumes in Few Words
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By Jim Slotek

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One Night Only: Equal Parts Silly and Stupid Is (Just) Enough
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One Night Only: Equal Parts Silly and Stupid Is (Just) Enough
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By Chris Knight

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