Boxcutter

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Boxcutter

2025

1h 33m

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After aspiring rapper Rome's apartment is burgled, and his only copy of his music stolen, he devises a plan with the help of his friend Jenaya to track down his four producers and reassemble his album in time for an event with megastar music producer Richie Hill.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

CTV's Your Morning

Aug 19

A vibrant movie mapping out the changing face of Toronto and the people, still struggling to hold on, who give it some soul. Like them, Boxcutter has plenty of soul.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Jun 10

It is a portrait of a city that feels both nuanced and universal -- you don’t need to know the specifics of Regent Park redevelopment to understand why Rome and Jenaya feel so unnerved when passing by its glass-box condos and giant construction pits.

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

Nov 14

3/5

The music is top notch and Cinematographer James Klopko brings Toronto alive. It can be a city of many things, but the main idea here is hope.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Oct 24

3/4

[T]he film's study of incapacitating self-doubt and the fear of being seen comes across honestly...

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Oct 21

A mildly engaging drama that's slight, undercooked and not unflinching enough.

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Abe Friedtanzer

Awards Buzz

Sep 25

7/10

Dahya shows great promise in his first feature-length try behind the camera, honing in not just on the power of music but the way in which it brings people together as they search for new ways to make it.

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kim

Oct 25

A beautiful love letter to Toronto and a testament to betting on yourself.

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Francis S

@Francis101 Mar 6

It is "Bicycle Thieves" in Toronto. Delightful and meaningful from beginning to end. A star is born and his name is Ashton James!

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Sean F

@RT91701024 Nov 23

This is probably my favourite movie to come out of Canada in the past 10 years. Watched on Crave and loved it!

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Chris W

@RT58945479 Nov 19

Watched this last night on a flight out of LAX and was really impressed. The sound and cinematography match well to create a whole environment where Toronto becomes one of the characters.

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Candice G

@RT03372151 Nov 18

Chantel Bedward’s costume design in Boxcutter effectively complements the film’s raw energy, with a focus on clothing that aligns with the characters’ personalities and the gritty Toronto urban atmosphere.

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Sean F

@RT92283546 Nov 15

So Toronto. So good. Even if you're not from there it's a great watch.

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After aspiring rapper Rome's apartment is burgled, and his only copy of his music stolen, he devises a plan with the help of his friend Jenaya to track down his four producers and reassemble his album in time for an event with megastar music producer Richie Hill.

Director: Reza Dahya
Producer: Reza Dahya, Soko Negash
Screenwriter: Chris Cromie
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Back Up Your Ish
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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