Death Has No Master (VIFF 2026): The jungle spares no one
Asia Argento inherits a jungle estate and finds it already occupied. Our first take on Death Has No Master from VIFF 2026: a slow burn with a fantastic soundtrack and a hard left turn.
The Trial of Hein Review: A Village on Trial
A man returns to a German fishing island after fifteen years, and the village puts him on trial to prove he's really Hein. Our VIFF 2026 capsule review: a roofless, half-built set, a first-time director ten years in the making
Pocket Mirror (VIFF 2026): A Lonely Little Mystery About a Cat You Never See
A lonely retail worker becomes convinced her cat has been replaced in Adrian Murray's quiet Canadian drama, a world premiere at VIFF 2026.
Smudge the Blades Review: Cody Lightning's Heartfelt Hockey Drama
A Zamboni driver says he was drafted by the Rangers, but nobody can say who he is. Cody Lightning's second feature, a TIFF award winner now at VIFF, is a funny, heartfelt hockey drama where no one winks at the camera. Here's my capsule review.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
John Turturro plays a pickpocket past his prime in a city that no longer runs on cash. A quick capsule take from VIFF 2026, with a full review to follow at release.
VIFF Just Announced Its 2026 Lineup, and It's a Showcase of How Films Get Made Now
VIFF just revealed its 2026 lineup, and the throughline is impossible to miss: international co-production isn't a trend anymore, it's how films survive. From opening night's The Debut to a record slate of Indigenous films, here's what stood out from today's media event.