TIFF 2025: Nuremberg, Wake Up Dead Man, California Schemin' and It Would Be Night in Caracas

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. Nuremberg, directed by James Vanderbilt, chronicles the historic trials of the Nazi high command following World War II, delving into the pursuit of justice amid global reckoning. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Story, directed by Rian Johnson, follows detective Benoit Blanc as he unravels another intricate web of suspects and secrets in this third Knives Out mystery. California Schemin', directed by James McAvoy, tracks two Scottish men who pose as an American hip-hop duo to chase stardom, based on a real-life con that exposed dreams and deception. It Would Be Night in Caracas, directed by Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás, centers on a woman burying her mother amid escalating clashes between anti-government protesters and police in 2017 Venezuela. 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.