The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival

Inside: Sean Astin elected SAG-AFTRA leader; Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry; catching up with Shaun Cassidy.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 13, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival Strong turns by Tessa Thompson, Amanda Seyfried and Jessie Buckley arrived in movies that rose to the top of a stacked slate at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry as Gaza conflict divides Hollywood Paramount on Friday sharply denounced a proposed boycott of Israel's film industry made by a loose-knit group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine and includes dozens of Hollywood luminaries. Read More Shaun Cassidy is getting close to figuring it out More than four decades after his last album, the former teen idol is heading out on the most extensive run of shows he's ever played. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Heading back to Downton Abbey for 'The Grand Finale' yields a comfortable catharsis Mainstays Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech return for Julian Fellowes' conclusion, a movie that satisfies while keeping the mansion door open. Read More 'Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin elected SAG-AFTRA president Astin, who was also in 'Rudy' and 'The Goonies,' will succeed Fran Drescher, who decided not to run for reelection. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Ego Nwodim announces she's leaving 'Saturday Night Live' in latest cast shake-up Ego Nwodim, who joined "Saturday Night Live" in 2018, is leaving the series, marking the latest cast shift ahead of the show's Season 51 premiere this fall. Read More Emotionally faint, 'The History of Sound' trades on too subtle a romantic ache Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal play secret lovers in director Oliver Hermanus' WWI-era romance, one that never sharpens into the vivid sense of heartbreak you're hoping for. Read More Clifton Powell drops the name of the agent he says fired him for doing another 'little Black movie' Clifton Powell drops the name of agent he says fired him for doing another "little Black movie." Keeping "one foot in" with his community has served him well. Read More How to watch the 2025 Emmy Awards (and everything else you need to know) Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Emmy Awards, including how to watch the ceremony, who the presenters will be and who might win. Read More Glorya Kaufman's final gift to L.A.? A $17-million wellness hub where everything is free The Wende Museum debuted its Glorya Kaufman Community Center, a 7,500-square-foot space for cultural programming and wellness activities — and everything, including the food, is free. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com