The 10 Best Films From TIFF 2025
Our tireless critic reports from Toronto on the superlatives, surprises and Oscar bait to add to your own watch list.
Hello! I’m Esther Zuckerman, a movie critic for Pursuits. I just spent the past week up north at the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs through Sunday and is the midway point of the busy season for premieres of movies that hope to win an Oscar.
The marathon kicks off in August with the Venice International Film Festival, which overlaps with Telluride over Labor Day weekend. It’s after that the industry descends on Canada, which plays host to some films that have already made their debut overseas or in Colorado, as well as at world premieres.