TIFF Day 4: Focus Features Closing First Big Deal For 'Obsession', Barry Avrich Talks 'The Road Between Us', 'Roofman' Review & More

View on web New reader? Subscribe September 07, 2025 Focus Features Closing First Big TIFF Deal: Curry Barker Horror Film 'Obsession' Selling For $15M+ - The Dish By Anthony D'Alessandro 'The Road Between Us' Director Barry Avrich Thinks "Global Pressure" Influenced TIFF To Finally Play October 7th Documentary - Deadline Q&A After TIFF pulled the premiere of 'The Road Between Us' last month, director Barry Avrich told Deadline why the festival changed its mind. By Anthony D'Alessandro 'Roofman' Review: Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst Triumph In Incredible Real-Life Story That Becomes One Of 2025's Best Movies - Toronto Film Festival A review of 'Roofman' with Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in a True story about a man who robbed 45 Mc Donalds and hid out in a Toys r Us … By Pete Hammond 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Review: Rian Johnson's Third Whodunit With Daniel Craig Is An Intelligent Gothic Delight - Toronto Film Festival ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ review: Rian Johnson’s third whodunit with Daniel Craig is an intelligent Gothic … By Damon Wise 'Bad Apples' Review: Saoirse Ronan In Very Black Comedy About Teacher Who Holds Unruly 10-Year-Old Student Captive In Her Basement - Toronto Film Festival A review of Bad Apples, a new black comedy about a teacher played by Saoirse Ronan who locks up an unruly student. Toronto Film Festival Pre … By Pete Hammond 'The Lost Bus' Review: 'Speed' Goes To Hell In Paul Greengrass's Intense Real-Life Wildfire Drama - Toronto Film Festival ‘The Lost Bus’ review: ‘Speed’ goes to hell in Paul Greengrass’s intense wildfire drama – Toronto Film F … By Damon Wise 'Good Fortune' Review: Aziz Ansari & Seth Rogen Trade Lives With Help From Inept Angel Keanu Reeves In Hilarious Gig Economy Comedy - Toronto Film Festival A review of 'Good Fortune', in which Aziz Ansari trades places with rich tech guy Seth Rogen with a little inept help from angel Keanu Reeve … By Pete Hammond 'Rental Family' Review: Brendan Fraser In A Gentle Family Comedy About Finding Human Connection In Japan - Toronto Film Festival A review of 'Rental Family' 'with Brendan Fraser as an actor who works for an agency who provides strangers to families in this Japan-set co … By Pete Hammond 'You Had To Be There' Review: Delightful Romp Recalls 1972 Toronto 'Godspell' That Launched Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy & More - Toronto Film Festival 'You Had to Be There' review: delightful romp with cast of the 1972 Toronto production of 'Godspell' that launched Martin Short, Eugene Levy … By Matthew Carey Vivaldi Drama 'Primavera' Unveils Fresh Deals As It Debuts At TIFF Exclusive: Vivaldi Drama 'Primavera' Unveils Fresh Deals As It Debuts At TIFF By Melanie Goodfellow Macaulay Culkin Recalls John Candy "Looking Out For" Him On 'Uncle Buck' Set Amid Father's "Difficult" Behavior Macaulay Culkin shared fond memories of co-star John Candy while filming comedy Uncle Buck in the TIFF-premiering documentary John Candy: I … By Natalie Oganesyan 'Wake Up Dead Man's Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor And All-Star Cast Tease Story Details And Fun And Games On Set - Toronto Studio 'Wake Up Dead Man' writer-director Rian Johnson and all-star cast tease character details and fun and games on set By Antonia Blyth John Candy's Kids On Hurtful Questions Interviewers Asked Their Dad About His Weight: "People Were Ruthless Back Then" - Toronto Studio John Candy's kids reflect on the hurtful questions their dad faced about his weight in the TIFF doc 'John Candy: I Like Me,' directed by Col … By Matthew Carey Oscar Winner Ben Proudfoot Brings Hidden Historic Film Archive To Light Through 'The Eyes Of Ghana,' With Assist From Obamas - Toronto Studio 'The Eyes of Ghana,' directed by Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot and produced by the Obamas' High Ground, reveals a long-hidden historic film arc … By Matthew Carey 'True North' Filmmakers On Trump Administration's Attack On Public Media: "We Are Facing A Fascistic Regime" - Toronto Studio The makers of 'True North,' about the Black liberation movement that sprang up in Montreal, are calling out Pres. Trump's attack on public m … By Matthew Carey 'Wake Up Dead Man': What The Critics Are Saying About Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' Threequel - TIFF Reviewers laud the murder-mystery's Gothic elements, contrasting 'Wake Up Dead Man's more somber tone with 'Glass Onion's distinctly campy v … By Natalie Oganesyan 'Christy': What The Critics Are Saying About Sydney Sweeney's Boxing Biopic - Toronto Film Festival Sydney Sweeney's latest performance in the David Michôd-helmed boxing biopic 'Christy' has premiered at the 50th Toronto International … By Glenn Garner This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com by Deadline. Please add email@email.deadline.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. 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