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Tasked with an arduous forest mission and a heavy load, a gang of enlisted convicts hopes to earn its freedom, even as the outlook seems grim.

Filmmaker Zach Cregger, whose 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' signaled a new kind of freshened-up horror, brings his sly humor to a passion project, a reboot.

Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.

"This was a comedy about white liberalism and how people weaponize tragedy for their own agenda," says director Giselle Bonilla of new movie "The Musical," in theaters Friday

Stories about actors risking life and limb to succeed became the thematic rallying call at this year's TIFF. Some of them may be rewarded during awards season.

'Sinners' actor Wunmi Mosaku, who was pregnant during the 2026 awards season, confirmed the birth of her second baby in a British Vogue feature.

In the title role of Chris Rock's new film, the 'Slow Horses' star explores the pitfalls of Hollywood in an acting showcase that comes along rarely.

Fewer big Hollywood movies seem to have been invited to the film festival this year, but there are still interesting and ambitious indies worth toasting.

Stars and directors visit the L.A. Times Studio at RBC House during opening weekend at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Check back regularly for new additions.

The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 comes to jittery, explosive life courtesy filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who brings a modern camera style to the proceedings.

Coming out in the early 1970s after a failed marriage, Barbara Hammer brought her evolving identity to filmmaking, resulting in several groundbreaking works.

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for a belated sequel that should swirl up the old feelings in '90s-nostalgic viewers.

Filmmaker Na Hong-jin, an expert at mining the clash between high and low, makes a bid for James Cameron-like sci-fi laden with special effects.

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez won Sundance with a short that transplanted Greek mythology to Watts. Now it's a lyrical feature.

Elon Musk and Elizabeth Holmes are unwitting film fest stars as documentaries about problematic tech titans have dominated news coming out of prestigious film festivals.