In The Seats

Whether you love or dislike the big hits of film and television, our views will be as varied as the classic favorites and crowd-pleasing blockbusters. We have a strong passion for supporting independent and Canadian films, but we evaluate every project fairly—great films are great, and poor films are poor. If we don’t connect with your movie, don’t take it personally, but do celebrate with us when we can’t stop raving about a fantastic one. Film festivals hold a special place in our hearts, and we strive to provide comprehensive coverage of numerous festivals both in Toronto and around the world. Our goal is to keep you informed about your next viewing options even before you realize you need them. Our content goes beyond just reviews; we offer news, opinion pieces, and whatever else we can think of related to the realms of film, television, and more. We aim to spark engaging discussions and provide a diverse group of knowledgeable writers for you to connect with. This way, you can discover updates on the latest releases or uncover hidden gems that are worth your attention, whether they’re screening in Toronto or elsewhere. We also love to give away free items whenever possible—because honestly, who doesn’t enjoy winning something for nothing? You can count on our honesty, and we promise to keep things interesting. We take our discussions about cinema and TV seriously, and we hope you do too, as we genuinely enjoy every moment of it.

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Canadian Film Fest 2025: Our Review of 'To The Moon' - In The Seats

4 weeks ago | intheseats.ca | Hillary Butler

I love a movie that opens with a dance number, and To The Moon delivers. Writer-director Kevin Hartford’s third feature is a quirky Canadian comedy that sees Sam (Jacob Sampson) and his sixteen year-old daughter, Ella (Phoebe Rex) move as they perform their morning ritual. Is the dancing meant to prevent the moon from crashing? Or is it just a bit of cardio? They’re seen one morning by their neighbour, Claire (Amy Groening), who has the ambition to become a writer. The only thing missing is a story.
Canadian Film Fest 2025: Our Review of 'His Father's Son' - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

Amir (Alireza Shojaei) is in bed, trying to convince his white Canadian girlfriend Dina (Romina D’Ugo) to stay. She doesn’t but it is weird that she has white collar clothes on after staying with a guy. Come of think of it, His Father’s Son has enough weird things in it that Amir starts to notice. The weirdness starts when his estranged uncle Parviz dies, the latter leaving his fortune to the former’s family (Gus Tayari, Mitra Lohrasb, Parham Rownaghi).
Deaf Crocodile: Our Review of 'Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet' on OVID - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet, a 1978 film from Oldřich Lipský, gives its viewers a transatlantic hall of mirrors effect. Through this film, we see how the Czechoslovakians see Americans seeing Czechoslovakians see Americans, etc. The Czech nobility, including Baron Rupert von Kratzmar (Miloš Kopecký), discuss Prague’s new, dashing visitor, Nick Carter (Michal Dočolomanský). Not the singer, the detective from the obscure book series.
Thinking and Feeling: Our Review of 'The Nature of Love' on OVID - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

Sophia (Magalie Lépine-Blondeau) and Sylvain (Pierre-Yves Cardinal) are the main characters in The Nature of Love. But as I’ve written before and I will write this again – supporting characters can sometimes enhance a lot of films. If anything, they can serve as catalysts for what the main characters end up doing, like Sylvie (Marie-Ginette Guay). Seeing Sylvie’s struggles with her husband Pierre (Guy Thauvette), probably makes her want to blow up her world.
Past Sins: Our Review of ‘Can I Get A Witness?' - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

The first act of Anne Marie Fleming’s Can I Get a Witness doesn’t explain a lot about two of its three main characters. Kiah (Keira Jang) and Dianel (Joel Ouelette) go to people’s houses like door knock sales people or people doing surveys. In one of the homes, Kiah plays the piano for her host. Eventually, they go to a couple (Ben Immanuel and Yuki Morita) who die by suicide. By this time, the viewers understand what’s going on.
A Kingdom for Good Lighting: Our Review of ‘ The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ on MUBI - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

Joanna Arnow, director of The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed, also plays the lead, Ann. Ann’s work and family lives aren’t at their best during the current moment, as she receives insults from coworkers. Her dating life is open to interpretation – as a submissive she goes on enough good dates. She goes on those dates with both doms and vanilla folks. Arnow divides her films between chapters, naming them after the dom and vanilla people with whom she has relations.
Bad Guy Takes Centre Stage: Our Review of ‘Plankton: The Movie’ - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

Dating a megalomaniac isn’t easy, especially if it’s Plankton (Mr. Lawrence’s voice), a creature with one obsession. He wants to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula even if his computer wife Karen (Jill Talley) has better ideas. He dismisses her ideas, which makes her angry enough to sing a song about dominating the entire world. And she’s doing it without him. Losing one’s computer wife isn’t easy, so he gets the help of Spongebob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and others.
Deaf Crocodile: Our Review of ‘Time of Roses’ on OVID - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

A woman during 2010s Finland, Anu (Tarja Markus), walks over to the desk of her boyfriend, Raimo Lappalainen. Arto Tuominen plays Raimo, a documentary filmmaker and a historian who has a new subject for his new project. That subject is Saara Turonen, (Ritva Vepsä) a nude model from the 1970s who dies from an accident. He occasionally tries to take his mind off of her by participating in Helsinki’s social scene but some things bug him.
Beyond the 36th Chamber: Our Review of '100 Yards' - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

The master of a martial arts house in 1920’s Tianjin, Northern China, dies, making way for an inevitable schism. Shen An (Jacky Heung) and Chairman Meng (Li Yuan), represents one side, Qi Quan (Andy On Chi-Kit) the other. Chairman Meng reminds Qi Quan of certain traditional values, that ‘our circle has never mingled with hoodlums’. Meanwhile, Qi Quan thinks the circle needs ‘modernization’. Chairman Meng’s death by gunfire makes Qi Quan the main suspect, which prompts him and Shen An to duel.
Out With The Old?: Our Review of ‘The Leopard’ (2025) on Netflix - In The Seats

1 month ago | intheseats.ca | Paolo Kagaoan

As a Sicilian Prince, Don Fabrizio Corbara de Salina (Kim Rossi Stuart) has the occasional societal obligations. Otherwise, he and members of his extended family, living during the Risorgimento, find themselves in trouble. He has to bail out his nephew Tancredi Falconeri (Saul Nanni), in jail, facing death for siding against the then Sicilian King. His daughter Concetta (Benedetta Porcaroli) is in love with Tancredi even if the latter has his eyes on Angelica Sedara.