“Falling” Puts Friendship and Romantic Fantasy on a Collision Course by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies film review: James and Colin Krisel explore the messy collision of friendship, desire, and romantic idealism in a London-set love triangle. By Ross It’s a funny thing th…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:57am on November 6, 2026☆⚑

“Black Doves” Is Back, and I’m Ready for More Christmas Chaos by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return for another round of spies, secrets, and gloriously twisted Christmas mayhem. By Ross When ‘Black Doves‘ arrived on Netfl…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:26am on November 5, 2026☆⚑

“Neverman” Finds a Lifetime of Resistance Facing the Cruelty of Dementia by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Rodrigo Barriuso honours the queer elders who fought for their right to live openly, while exposing the failures of care systems that threaten their dign…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:31am on November 4, 2026☆⚑

“The Assassin(s)” Makes the Fight for Truth and a Free Press Feel Urgent by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Hur Jin-ho examines the cost of challenging an official narrative, bringing a gripping political conspiracy thriller I knew nothing about to the screen. …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:00am on November 3, 2026☆⚑

“Being Heumann” Makes History Impossible to Ignore by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Siân Heder brings Judy Heumann’s extraordinary fight for disability rights to the screen, capturing the power of protest and the determination of peop…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 1:50pm on November 2, 2026☆⚑

“Wild Horse Nine” Gives John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell a Killer Double Act by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Martin McDonagh unleashes his razor-sharp dialogue on political mischief, mortality and an extraordinary friendship in the surreal isolation of Easter Is…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 2:15pm on November 1, 2026☆⚑

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Gives the Grand a Bloody Good Time by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies review: Aerosol mist, exposed torsos, and a five-person cast with a wicked appetite for theatrical chaos. By Ross “I wouldn’t scoff if I were you.” A rather ambitiou…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:05am on October 31, 2026☆⚑

“Tales of the Damned” Turns Campbell House Into a Deliciously Wicked Halloween Nightmare by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies review: A Gothic masquerade of opera, vengeance, and literary monsters returns in White Mills Theatre Company’s immersive horror experience By Ross Halloween in Toronto …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:00am on October 30, 2026☆⚑

“Rent” Still Has My Heart, Thirty Years Later by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The original cast and generations of performers reunite for a heartfelt celebration of Jonathan Larson’s enduring musical. By Ross I woke up the morning after wat…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:37am on October 29, 2026☆⚑

Antonio Says, “Degenerates” Finds a Dangerous Divide Between Loneliness and Hate by Ross

A review of Playwrights Horizons’ Degenerates By Antonio In Degenerates, at Off-Broadway’s Playwrights Horizons, I was confronted by questions outside my comfort zone. How much empathy …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:20pm on October 28, 2026☆⚑

“Coward” Finds a Fragile Love in the Shadow of the First World War by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Lukas Dhont explores the fragile courage, private longing, and fleeting freedom found amid the horrors of the First World War. By Ross I could hardly wai…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 9:58pm on October 27, 2026☆⚑

The Shaw Festival Comes to Toronto’s Waterfront, and I’m Already Kicking Myself About Missing “Sleuth” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Shaw Festival launches a three-year residency at Harbourfront Centre, bringing “Sleuth,” “A Christmas Carol,” and “Ohio State Murders” to Toronto au…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:44am on October 26, 2026☆⚑

“The Beloved” Turns a Father-Daughter Reunion into a Brutal Exercise in Artistic Control by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Rodrigo Sorogoyen explores how a celebrated filmmaker turns artistic ambition into an instrument of control over his estranged daughter. By Ross It all b…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 10:03am on October 25, 2026☆⚑

“Sunburn” Finds Poetry in a Sweltering Toronto Summer by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: One of my favourite visually poetic films at TIFF 2026, Serville Poblete’s “Sunburn” finds tenderness, humour, and the rhythms of a Toronto neighbo…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:16am on October 24, 2026☆⚑

“YAGA,” “Possible Love,” and “A Talent for Murder” Bring TIFF 2026 to Toronto Screens by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: ‘YAGA’ arrives on Crave as “Possible Love” and “A Talent for Murder” open in Toronto theatres on Friday, October 23, bringing three TIFF 2026 discoverie…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 1:26pm on October 23, 2026☆⚑

“A Talent for Murder” Plays a Dangerous Game with Patricia Highsmith and Tom Ripley by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Anton Corbijn turns Patricia Highsmith’s meeting with a young publisher into a seductive game of murder, deception, and blurred identities. By Ross Pat…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:01am on October 23, 2026☆⚑

“Downstate” Finally Arrives on Broadway Tonight, and I’m Ready to Enter That Difficult House Again by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Joe Mantello directs Bruce Norris’s unsettling exploration of punishment, remorse, and life after a prison sentence. “Ready? Take your time.” Some plays refus…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:31pm on October 22, 2026☆⚑

“Atonement” Searches for Forgiveness in the Wreckage of War by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Reed Van Dyk examines the lasting trauma of the Iraq War and the painful, uncertain pursuit of accountability and forgiveness. By Ross A car ride to safe…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 7:24am on October 22, 2026☆⚑

“Kramer/Fauci” Turns a 1993 AIDS Debate Into Electrifying Theatre by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Daniel Fish turns a furious 1993 AIDS debate into an urgent theatrical confrontation at St. Ann’s Warehouse. The words HIV/AIDS crisis carry a weight for me that …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 8:28am on October 21, 2026☆⚑

“2:22 – A Ghost Story” Is Coming to Off-Broadway, and I’m Already Watching that Damn Clock by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Danny Robins’ Olivier-nominated ghost story sets its sights on NYC’s Lucille Lortel Theatre By Ross I’ve confessed this before, but apparently it bears repeat…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:08am on October 20, 2026☆⚑

“Pre-Existing Condition” Finds the Wounds That Time Cannot Close by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Marin Ireland’s devastating drama examines the guilt, gaslighting, and hard-won work of finding safety after abuse. By Ross Back in early September, I was …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 6:28am on October 19, 2026☆⚑

“Bitter Christmas” Turns the Origin of Creation Into a Beautiful, Layered Act of Betrayal by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies TIFF film review: Pedro Almodóvar confronts the ethics of turning personal grief into art. By Ross I have always been fascinated by the peculiar alchemy of filmmaking, th…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 9:53am on October 18, 2026☆⚑

Tarragon’s “Prophetess” Has a Warning for the Room by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Ho Ka Kei’s ambitious, Shakespeare-inflected drama gives Karen Robinson a formidable role in a story of language, power, and grief. By Ross “Oh my word.�…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 5:26am on October 17, 2026☆⚑

“Good Time Charlie” Knows Everyone Loves a One-Act Play by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Theatre Review: Ryan J. Haddad’s cheeky, heartfelt, metatheatrical memory play brings movie musicals, queer mentorship, and the complicated business of family to the stage…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 11:20am on October 16, 2026☆⚑

Crow’s “A Fine Balance” Heads to Soulpepper After Record-Breaking Run by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Anosh Irani’s adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s celebrated novel transports four lives caught in political upheaval, survival, and human connection to Soulpepper …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 1:19pm on October 15, 2026☆⚑