September 05, 2025

WIFF’S WEEKEND WATCH LIST — 9/5

Check out our recommendations of what to watch this weekend.

iF you LOVE JULIA

BEN IS BACK

Vincent Georgie: Well, Julia’s back too! Roberts is getting arguably the best reviews of her entire career for the new psychological thriller After the Hunt, WIFF’s upcoming Closing Night Film. Take a look at one of her most underrated (and best) dramatic performances.

Synopsis: Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben’s mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son’s drug addiction. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother’s undying love gets put to the test as Holly does everything in her power to keep Ben clean.

Available on Apple TV, Plex, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.

if you DON’T THINK WE’RE ALONE

COMMUNION

Vincent Georgie: A long-forgotten extra-terrestrial drama starring Christopher Walken, this film is worth watching if you want to put yourself in the shoes of the family on-screen. Based on a very successful science fiction book of the same name.

Synopsis: A novelist’s (Christopher Walken) wife (Lindsay Crouse) and son (Joel Carlson) see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Available on Apple TV, Plex, YouTube, and Amazon Prime.

if you WANT A VISUAL MARVEL

the HUDSUCKER PROXY

Vincent Georgie: While still considered a minor work from the Coen Brothers, the film’s strengths are the astounding production design, cinematography, and costume design that really bring this film to life. The cast, including Paul Newman, Tim Robbins, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, is having fun here.

Synopsis: Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share — but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes. But Mussburger’s plot backfires when Barnes’ latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company’s value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer has the scoop on Mussburger’s shady dealings.

Available on Apple TV, YouTube, and Amazon Prime.

DOUBLE FEATURE

FALLING IN LOVE WITH CANADIAN CITIES

Vincent Georgie: WIFF’s recently announced Opening Night Film (and current sensation at TIFF) is Chandler Levack’s adoring love letter to Montreal, Mile End Kicks. Let’s take a look at 2 other filmmakers who have captured the flavours of their cities of inspiration. You can feel the warm, Toronto Summer nights in Sarah Polley’s film, while the gritty and heartfelt texture of Scarborough is memorably rendered by Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson.

TAKE THIS WALTZ

A chance meeting with charismatic artist Daniel stirs forbidden feelings in Margot, a married writer, forcing her to question the life she’s chosen and the one she secretly yearns for.

Available on Apple TV , CBC Gem, Netflix, Crave, and Amazon Prime.

SCARBOROUGH

Set over three days, two different couples – each comprising of a teacher and a student – spend a life-changing weekend at the seaside resort town of Scarborough to seek an escape from the constraints of everyday life.