Boxcutter

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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

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.

Aug 19, 2025

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

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.

Jun 10, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

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

Rated: 3/4

Oct 24, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

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

Oct 21, 2025

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Abe Friedtanzer

Awards Buzz

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.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 25, 2025

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Courtney Small

Cinema Axis

A fresh and entertaining film, Boxcutter finds its strength in those within the community who believe in you when you might not always believe in yourself.

Aug 21, 2025

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kim

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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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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