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TIFF 2026 Part 1
Fresh back from The Toronto International Film Festival and I must tell you it is a moviegoer’s playground because it has something for everyone. Part one of the recap is right here.
Turning Point: Generation 9/11
The Reel Report
Turning Point Generation 9/11 shows us the road and how we turned in a certain direction. What is clear is that we can’t continue in this direction.
Dog Stars: Bark, Bite, and the Fight to Stay Human
THE REEL REPORT
The Dog Stars has bark and bite. Bark: presents two different approaches to the world. Bite: highlights the reality of how those approaches impact the lives fighting to stay in it.
Insidious: Out of the Further — Keeping the Demons Out, Not Enough to Get You In
THE REEL REPORT
This is a solid film in the franchise but beyond keeping the demons out, there is not enough to keep me wanting to get in – to the theater that is.
Is The End of Oak Street a Real Horror?
THE REEL REPORT
The fight for survival is enough to keep your attention but something was missing to have me fully identify with this family making the end of this street ominous but somewhat detached from our overall survival.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Reel Report
Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces some new characters, some new challenges, and some new relationships that might not save the day, but make future days worth preserving – which is another way of saying, this film, like many of the ones in the MCU is a both an intimate look inside Spider-man and a vehicle for marvel’s next installment.
The Odyssey is Far From a Vacation
The Odyssey is more than one man’s struggle to get home—it’s an examination of fate, sacrifice, and the choices that define us long before we take our first steps. Check out my full review to see if this epic journey is worth taking:
Is Moana All The Way Live?
This real person remake does enough to create a solid movie experience but falls short of the original animation – Live yet a bit less animated. Check out my full review to see if this is worth the journey.
Reggie Ponder - The Reel Critic 