TIFF 2025: Fuze, Normal, Ballad of a Small Player and Tuner with Will Bates

Fresh off the electric vibes of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Daniel dives into the cinematic whirlwind of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting three premieres that captured the festival's diverse energy. From bold character studies to gripping true stories, these films showcase TIFF's knack for launching unforgettable narratives. Fuze, directed by David Mackenzie, explores a tense thriller set in London, where an unearthed WWII bomb sparks chaos and high-stakes decisions in a gritty urban landscape. Normal, directed by Ben Wheatley, follows a substitute sheriff navigating a quiet Minnesota town's underbelly of hidden crime, blending dark humor and suspense. Ballad of a Small Player, directed by Edward Berger, adapts Lawrence Osborne's novel about a gambler's high-stakes life in Macau's casino world, weaving drama and obsession. Tuner, directed by Daniel Roher, centers on a piano tuner with a unique ear, drawn into a heist blending romance and danger; includes an interview with composer Will Bates. The rest of our TIFF coverage will follow over the coming days, highlighting the good and the bad of the biggest film festival in North America.  If you have any questions or comments, or would like to recommend a movie we cover next please reach out to us on social media. We're on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram.