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NEXT interview: Film school drop outs discuss their unlikely blockbuster, "Obsession" " NEXT Magazine
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) Horror film challenges "ET" for growing box office numbers week-to-week By Felix Hughes // July 3, 2026, 5: 14 pm Scene from the movie "Obsession" Obsession What: Movie, 109 mins. Where: Digital platforms, to buy and rent; in theatres When: Tue. , June 30 Genre: Horror Rating: NNNN…...
Fringe review: "Jimmy Hogg: MASHED" is Toronto Fringe at its best " NEXT Magazine
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (449+ words) Mesmerizing comedian's one-man show is a quirky blend of theatre, comedy, storytelling By Stephen Low // July 3, 2026, 11: 31 am What: Jimmy Hogg: MASHED Where: Video Cabaret's Deanne Taylor Theatre, 10 Busy St. When: Now, until Sun. , July 12. Highlight: Clever writing delivered by a…...
Fringe Review: "Mary, Mary" moralizes, miscarrying its Messianic myth-making material " NEXT Magazine
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (447+ words) A feminist fabulation featuring famous female figures fails to fascinate By Stephen Low // July 3, 2026, 11: 42 am What: Mary Mary Where: Cake Cabaret, 627 Danforth Ave. When: Now, until Sat. , July 11 Highlight: Moments of emotional connection Rating: NN (out of 5) Why you should…...
Fringe Review: "Minimum" turns Ontario politics into a circus of egos " NEXT Magazine
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (366+ words) A high-energy satire with a blurry target By Alessandro Stracuzzi // July 2, 2026, 2: 01 pm What: Minimum Where: Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. When: Now, until Sat. , July 11 Highlight: Plenty of jokes about a totally-not-real private jet Rating: NN (out of 5) Why you should…...
Review: Rising star director Olivia Wilde delivers on early promise with excellent "The Invite" " NEXT Magazine
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (318+ words) Stellar cast shines in black comedy about couples in crisis By Pete Henderson // July 2, 2026, 9: 34 am A still from the film "The Invite" The Invite What: Movie, 107 mins. Where: In theatres When: Fri. , June 26 Genre: Comedy/Drama Rating: NNNN (out of…...
Saudi thriller "Unidentified" gives the detective drama a feminist spin " NEXT Magazine
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (7+ words) "Unidentified" movie undermines itself with unnecessary ending...
Review: Indigenous family drama falls short with big twist " NEXT Magazine
1+ week, 3+ day ago (195+ words) Film is almost a great drama but isn't helped by needless soap-opera quality By Felix Hughes // June 25, 2026, 2: 55 pm Still from Blood Lines Blood Lines What: Movie, 89 mins Where: In theatres When: Fri. , June 26 Genre: Drama Rating: NNN (out of 5) Why…...
Review: "Toy Story 5" a welcome return for a franchise that manages to still feel fresh " NEXT Magazine
2+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) New toys and old favourites show decades-old premise still has plenty of heart " and laughs By Michael Hollett // June 19, 2026, 4: 18 pm Toy Story 5 What: Movie, 102 mins. Where: In theatres When: Fri. , June 19 Genre: Animation Rating: NNNN (out of 5) Why you should…...
Review: "10 Days in a Madhouse" is maddeningly compelling " NEXT Magazine
2+ week, 2+ day ago (406+ words) This new opera offers a pointed critique theatricalized by delirious confusion By Stephen Low // June 19, 2026, 9: 08 am What: 10 Days in a Madhouse Where: Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E. When: Now, until Sun. , June 21 Highlight: An unpredictable, unsettling sonic soundscape Rating: NNNN…...
Review: Live stage adaption of "Paranormal Activity" thrills and frightens " delightfully so " NEXT Magazine
2+ week, 5+ day ago (298+ words) The unsettling terror of occurrences that shouldn't be possible By Shannon L. Campbell // June 16, 2026, 4: 43 pm What: Paranormal Activity Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. When: Now, until Sun. , July 5 Highlight: Unexpected twists make sure you never trust what's real. Rating:…...