Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Cineverse to Release Canadian Oscar Entry 'The Things You Kill'
The movie 'The Things You Kill' is Canada's pick to win an Oscar for best international movie.
It's about a professor and his gardener looking into a suspicious death, dealing with secrets and painful truths.
The director, Alireza Khatami, also made the movie.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
It has a very good rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie will be in theaters starting November 14th.
Canada hopes to win in the Best International Feature category, having won once before in 2004.
The Oscar nominations will be announced in January 2026.
Cineverse will release 'The Things You Kill' theatrically on November 14th.
'The Things You Kill' is Canada's official entry for the Best International Feature Oscar.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where Khatami won the Directing Award.
Alireza Khatami directed and produced the film.
The film is rated 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Who
- Alireza Khatami directed 'The Things You Kill.'
- What
- Canada selected 'The Things You Kill' for the Best International Feature Oscar.
- When
- Cineverse will release the film theatrically on November 14th.
- Where
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Why
- The film is Canada's official entry for the Best International Feature Oscar.
- Movie Title
- The Things You Kill
- Release Date
- November 14th (Theatrical)
- Director
- Alireza Khatami
- Country
- Canada
- Oscar Category
- Best International Feature
- Rotten Tomatoes Score
- 96% Fresh