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Calculated Shard: 44 (from laksa060)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa044.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cgmagonline.com/news/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cgmagonline.com/news/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception\/","crawl_time":1776255424,"first_indexed_time":1757436701,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,cgmagonline!www,\/news\/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception\/ s443","src_root_hash":"7208130403154890844","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"TIFF 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch of Films Lead by Frankenstein, Here's What People Think","meta_descriptions":["TIFF 2025 turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, Netflix has brought acclaimed films like Frankenstein and others, but here's what fans think."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025) turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, Netflix has brought acclaimed films like\nFrankenstein\nand others, but here’s what fans think.\nTIFF 2025 is well underway, and now that the festival has hit the middle of its run, it’s clear which films have attracted the most attention from festival-goers. To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like\nFrankenstein\n(which was said to\nreceive a 13-minute standing ovation\nat the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama,\nGood News\n(with many of the returning cast from the hit series,\nSquid Game\n) to the festival.\nWhile critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival.\nFrankenstein,\nand\nWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\nhave been lauded so far, but\nSteve\nhas had a more middling response\n.\nHere’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025.\nCGMagazine’s\nreview of\nSteve\ncalls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to\nRotten Tomatoes\nto say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently,\nSteve\nsits at a\n70% on Metacritic\n, despite discourse regarding the film’s direction.\nOn the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest\nKnives Out\nfilm,\nWake Up Dead\nMan: A Knives Out Mystery.\nCGMagazine’s review\nsays, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery.\nNetflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes\nWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\n,\nSteve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return\nand\nBlack Rabbit\n, and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet.\nSo far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama\nGood News\nand Mae Martin’s\nWayward\n(series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like\nFrankenstein\n), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right\nhere at CGMagazine\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception\/#brx-content) [Skip to footer](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/netflix-tiff-2025-films-reception\/#brx-footer)\n\n[![CGMagazine](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/header-duplicate-2023-06-26_12-31-52_630558.png)](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/)\n\nTIFF 2025 – Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch of Films Lead by Frankenstein, Here’s\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/)\n- [Articles](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/)\n  - [Features](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/features\/)\n  - [Editorals](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/editorals\/)\n  - [Previews](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/previews\/)\n  - [Columns](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/columns\/)\n  - 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[Guide to Game Ratings](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/articles\/features\/a-guide-to-esrb-ratings\/)\n  - [Podcasts](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/podcasts\/)\n  - [Cision News](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/cnw-news\/)\n  - [Magazine](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/magazine-section\/)\n  - [Newswire](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/newswire\/)\n- [Store](https:\/\/store.cgmagonline.com\/)\n\nSearch site\n\n×\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/) \\> [News](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/)\n\n# TIFF 2025 – Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch of Films Lead by Frankenstein, Here’s What People Think\n## Netflix Brings Heat To TIFFty\n[Philip Watson](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/author\/philipwatson\/ \"Philip Watson\") \\| September 9, 2025\n\n![TIFF 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch of Films Lead by Frankenstein, Here's What Fans Think](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiff-2025-netflix-brought-a-fresh-batch-of-films-lead-by-frankenstein-heres-what-fans-think-2025-09-09-854084.jpg)\n\nThe Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025) turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, Netflix has brought acclaimed films like *Frankenstein* and others, but here’s what fans think.\n\nTIFF 2025 is well underway, and now that the festival has hit the middle of its run, it’s clear which films have attracted the most attention from festival-goers. To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like *Frankenstein* (which was said to [receive a 13-minute standing ovation](https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-15-ovation-venice-1236501987\/) at the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama, *Good News* (with many of the returning cast from the hit series, *[Squid Game](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/squid-game-season-3-netflix-date-release\/)*) to the festival.\n\n![Tiff 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch Of Films Lead By Frankenstein, Here'S What People Think](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiff-2025-netflix-brought-a-fresh-batch-of-films-lead-by-frankenstein-heres-what-people-think-2025-09-09-900846.jpg)\n\nWhile critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival. *Frankenstein,* and *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery* have been lauded so far, but *Steve* has had a more middling response*.* Here’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025.\n\nCGMagazine’s [review of *Steve*](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/review\/movie\/steve-tiff-2025\/) calls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to [Rotten Tomatoes](https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/steve_2025) to say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently, *Steve* sits at a [70% on Metacritic](https:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/movie\/steve\/critic-reviews\/), despite discourse regarding the film’s direction.\n\n![Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Tiff 2025 Review](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-tiff-2025-review-2025-09-07-646024.jpg)\n\nOn the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest *Knives Out* film, *Wake Up Dead* *Man: A Knives Out Mystery.* [CGMagazine’s review](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/review\/movie\/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-tiff-2025\/) says, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery.\n\nNetflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery*, *Steve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return* and *Black Rabbit*, and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet.\n\nSo far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama *Good News* and Mae Martin’s *Wayward* (series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like *Frankenstein*), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right [here at CGMagazine](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/?s=tiff+2025).\n\n**File Under:**  [Netflix](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/tag\/netflix\/), [TIFF 2025](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/tag\/tiff-2025\/)\n\n[![Philip Watson](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/author\/philipwatson\/)\n\n[Philip Watson](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/author\/philipwatson\/ \"Philip Watson\")\n\nQueens native Philip Watson has loved gaming since childhood, waking early to play Marvel vs. Capcom at the local laundromat before school. After trying many jobs, he realized his true passion was the excitement of gaming, not laundry.\n\nThis post may contain affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, CGMagazine may earn a commission. 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To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like *Frankenstein* (which was said to [receive a 13-minute standing ovation](https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-15-ovation-venice-1236501987\/) at the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama, *Good News* (with many of the returning cast from the hit series, *[Squid Game](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/news\/squid-game-season-3-netflix-date-release\/)*) to the festival.\n\n![Tiff 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch Of Films Lead By Frankenstein, Here'S What People Think](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiff-2025-netflix-brought-a-fresh-batch-of-films-lead-by-frankenstein-heres-what-people-think-2025-09-09-900846.jpg)\n\nWhile critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival. *Frankenstein,* and *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery* have been lauded so far, but *Steve* has had a more middling response*.* Here’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025.\n\nCGMagazine’s [review of *Steve*](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/review\/movie\/steve-tiff-2025\/) calls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to [Rotten Tomatoes](https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/steve_2025) to say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently, *Steve* sits at a [70% on Metacritic](https:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/movie\/steve\/critic-reviews\/), despite discourse regarding the film’s direction.\n\n![Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Tiff 2025 Review](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-tiff-2025-review-2025-09-07-646024.jpg)\n\nOn the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest *Knives Out* film, *Wake Up Dead* *Man: A Knives Out Mystery.* [CGMagazine’s review](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/review\/movie\/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-tiff-2025\/) says, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery.\n\nNetflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery*, *Steve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return* and *Black Rabbit*, and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet.\n\nSo far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama *Good News* and Mae Martin’s *Wayward* (series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like *Frankenstein*), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right [here at CGMagazine](https:\/\/www.cgmagonline.com\/?s=tiff+2025).","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025) turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, Netflix has brought acclaimed films like Frankenstein and others, but here’s what fans think. TIFF 2025 is well underway, and now that the festival has hit the middle of its run, it’s clear which films have attracted the most attention from festival-goers. To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like Frankenstein (which was said to receive a 13-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama, Good News (with many of the returning cast from the hit series, Squid Game ) to the festival. While critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival. Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery have been lauded so far, but Steve has had a more middling response . Here’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025. CGMagazine’s review of Steve calls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to Rotten Tomatoes to say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently, Steve sits at a 70% on Metacritic , despite discourse regarding the film’s direction. On the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. CGMagazine’s review says, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery. Netflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery , Steve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return and Black Rabbit , and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet. So far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama Good News and Mae Martin’s Wayward (series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like Frankenstein ), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right here at CGMagazine .
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TIFF 2025 is well underway, and now that the festival has hit the middle of its run, it’s clear which films have attracted the most attention from festival-goers. To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like Frankenstein (which was said to [receive a 13-minute standing ovation](https://deadline.com/2025/08/frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-15-ovation-venice-1236501987/) at the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama, Good News (with many of the returning cast from the hit series, [Squid Game](https://www.cgmagonline.com/news/squid-game-season-3-netflix-date-release/)) to the festival. ![Tiff 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch Of Films Lead By Frankenstein, Here'S What People Think](https://www.cgmagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tiff-2025-netflix-brought-a-fresh-batch-of-films-lead-by-frankenstein-heres-what-people-think-2025-09-09-900846.jpg) While critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival. Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery have been lauded so far, but Steve has had a more middling response. Here’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025. CGMagazine’s [review of Steve](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/movie/steve-tiff-2025/) calls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/steve_2025) to say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently, Steve sits at a [70% on Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/steve/critic-reviews/), despite discourse regarding the film’s direction. ![Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Tiff 2025 Review](https://www.cgmagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-tiff-2025-review-2025-09-07-646024.jpg) On the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. [CGMagazine’s review](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/movie/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-tiff-2025/) says, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery. Netflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Steve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return and Black Rabbit, and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet. So far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama Good News and Mae Martin’s Wayward (series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like Frankenstein), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right [here at CGMagazine](https://www.cgmagonline.com/?s=tiff+2025). 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Readable Markdown	The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2025) turned 50 this year, and to celebrate, Netflix has brought acclaimed films like Frankenstein and others, but here’s what fans think. TIFF 2025 is well underway, and now that the festival has hit the middle of its run, it’s clear which films have attracted the most attention from festival-goers. To celebrate TIFF 2025, Netflix has brought successful films like Frankenstein (which was said to [receive a 13-minute standing ovation](https://deadline.com/2025/08/frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-15-ovation-venice-1236501987/) at the Venice International Film Festival) and the currently still rating pending Korean drama, Good News (with many of the returning cast from the hit series, [Squid Game](https://www.cgmagonline.com/news/squid-game-season-3-netflix-date-release/)) to the festival. ![Tiff 2025 - Netflix Brought A Fresh Batch Of Films Lead By Frankenstein, Here'S What People Think](https://www.cgmagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tiff-2025-netflix-brought-a-fresh-batch-of-films-lead-by-frankenstein-heres-what-people-think-2025-09-09-900846.jpg) While critics have raved about Netflix’s bigger offerings, early impressions have sung a similar tune regarding what Netflix has brought to the festival. Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery have been lauded so far, but Steve has had a more middling response. Here’s what everyone is saying about Netflix films so far at TIFF 2025. CGMagazine’s [review of Steve](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/movie/steve-tiff-2025/) calls it “Powerful, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and hopeful,” whereas many other critics who have flocked to [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/steve_2025) to say what they didn’t like, or why they felt it was a middling experience. Overall, reception has middled, considering one of the biggest complaints is how Netflix deviated from the source material. Clarisse Loughrey says, “it’s deliberately made itself second to its source material,” in a mediocre-scored review, and many share the same thought. Currently, Steve sits at a [70% on Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/steve/critic-reviews/), despite discourse regarding the film’s direction. ![Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — Tiff 2025 Review](https://www.cgmagonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-tiff-2025-review-2025-09-07-646024.jpg) On the other hand, critics and fans seem to have middled on the latest Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. [CGMagazine’s review](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/movie/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-tiff-2025/) says, “I thought this felt the most textbook murder mystery—but lacked the pizzaz to keep me enthralled the whole way through,” calling it “the weakest mystery of the three films,” in the series thus far. Overall reception has given the film its stars though, with critics giving the film an 81% on Metacritic (at the time of this posting), lauding its “darker tone” and mystery. Netflix’s TIFF 2025 slate includes Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Steve, Good News, Wayward, Frankenstein, Nouvelle Vague, Saturn Return and Black Rabbit, and all of their offerings haven’t been premiered just yet. So far, other Netflix offerings at TIFF 2025: the Korean drama Good News and Mae Martin’s Wayward (series) haven’t been given a bigger look at the festival yet (like Frankenstein), they will be shown in the remaining days of TIFF 2025. TIFF 2025 runs until September 14, and as the festival continues, there will be more impressions from the festival floor, right [here at CGMagazine](https://www.cgmagonline.com/?s=tiff+2025).
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