Disaster aside, the Oscars were a win for diversity—and independence
It was a shame how the Best Picture award snafu ruined an otherwise historic moment. But the night was bigger than one foul-up.
February 27th, 2017 1 comment
It was a shame how the Best Picture award snafu ruined an otherwise historic moment. But the night was bigger than one foul-up.
February 27th, 2017 1 comment
Our film critic is rooting for ‘Moonlight’ but finds the ‘La La Land’ hatred a bit much to take
Our film critic Brian D. Johnson reveals what made his list as the finest movies of the year
At a festival bent on empowering women, ‘Miss Sloane’ director John Madden explains how Jessica Chastain’s lobbyist is right at home in the Trump Age
La La Land kicks new life into the Hollywood musical, offering a heaven-sent escape from the new America
December 5th, 2016 6 comments
Brian D. Johnson on the private and permanent connections Leonard Cohen’s fans felt for him
Brian D. Johnson’s never-before-published ode to ‘our scout on the front lines of love, guiding us into the beauty of the moment, but with a cautionary word’
How Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve catapulted from indie Canadian cinema to Hollywood stardom—all while keeping his signature style intact
Canada’s most richly rewarded poet proves her worth
Eliza Reid on presidential perks, what binds northern nations, how she proposed, and Björk
From Iceland to Australia, documentary film is turning the setting into the story, says film critic Brian D. Johnson
At 82, Leonard Cohen released a poignant album, ‘You Want It Darker.’ He thought that it could well be his last.
September 21st, 2016 7 comments
A sweet 16 of must-see movies, plus a handful more our reviewer can’t wait to see
September 5th, 2016 1 comment
The lure of Nesbø and Knausgaard has stars like Matt Damon, Kristin Wiig and Michael Fassbender turning Scandinavia into the new Hollywood North
September 2nd, 2016 2 comments
New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin finds an engrossing narrative in an old crime story
August 5th, 2016 1 comment
RT @brofromanother: Happy to publish two articles today on female filmmakers I admire. First, an interview w/ @SofiaGolightly for @TFCA htt…
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Inspired by Cassevetes & Demme, Toronto boy struggles to make art about actors struggling to make art—and wins!… https://t.co/56Y4fd2jxt
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