TIFF 2025: The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson finally takes another stab at serious acting, and although an Oscar nomination will likely be too much of a stretch, the former professional wrestling superstar dazzles in what is clearly his best performance to date. Benny Safdie’s first outing as a solo director is not your typical sports

Daniel Day Lewis: I Never Meant To Retire

Legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis seemingly retired from acting back in 2017 with Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” appearing to be his last film. Nearly a decade on, that’s changed as the actor returns for “Anemone” which was directed by his son and is set to open next month states-side. Doing