Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa 

The new biopic 'Elvis' highlights the beginning and end of the career of this rock and roll legend. The audience is taken on this journey knowing the tragic ending but not so much about what led him there. A large topic of discussion is the influences on Elvis that made him who he was as a singer, musician, and performer, which were blues, gospel, and country. Many of the songs that rose him to fame were songs by Black artists he heard growing up in primarily Black settings.

'The Fablemans' is Spielberg's most personal work to date, the cast delights audiences at the TIFF premiere.

Andor is an origin story where each side will do whatever it takes.

Overall, “Dark Fate” is a run-of-the-mill flick. Together, Reyes and Davis have excellent chemistry, but their characters’ story is nothing new, lacking surprise and deep emotion. During the middle points, the film drags considerably, and when the action hits, it feels consistently tight, eliminating the rhythm and fluidity of conflicts.

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.