TIFF features I Am Not Your Negro on July 6 The Raoul Peck documentary about James Baldwin, “I Am Not Your Negro,” that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2016 will be back in Cinema 2 at TIFF Lightbox on Sunday, July 6. With introductions by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and Alica […]
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ delivers pure, exhilarating magic By Janet Grant A Soaring, Heartfelt Return to Berk! The long-awaited live-action How to Train Your Dragon. “Friendship has no wingspan.” In theatres June 13. Okay, WOW. I watched the live-action How to Train Your Dragon on Monday, and my heart is still doing loop-de-loops! Forget […]
‘Bring Her Back’ is ‘horror that sticks’ By Janet Grant A couple of years ago, the Philippou brothers shook up the horror scene with Talk to Me, a nasty little shocker that still haunts me. So, when I heard they were back with a new film, Bring Her Back, I cleared my schedule. And wow, […]
Karen Chapman’s ‘Village Keeper’ explores motherhood, healing A new Canadian film is turning heads for its raw, intimate portrayal of a single mother struggling to navigate the weight of trauma while holding her family together. Village Keeper, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Karen Chapman, examines the invisible labour of motherhood and the emotional cost of self-sacrifice, […]
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning By Janet Grant The ultimate ride. A goodbye that hits like a punch—and a parachute-free BASE jump. Scheduled theatrical release on May 23. Let’s be real about one thing: nobody does it like Tom Cruise. In The Final Reckoning, he doesn’t just run—he races against time, gravity, and what’s left […]
Terrorists violently seize control of the G20 Summit, thrusting President Danielle Sutton (Viola Davis) into a fight for survival—not just for herself but also for her family, her country, and the fate of the world. With her governing expertise and military background, Sutton refuses to back down. This pulse-pounding delivery of the story has strong […]
By Janet Grant “The Amateur” is a tense, globetrotting espionage thriller that blends personal tragedy with international stakes. Directed by James Hawes, the film centers on Charles “Charlie” Heller (Rami Malek), a brilliant CIA cryptographer codebreaker whose world shatters when his wife is killed in a terrorist bombing in London. When Charlie provides the CIA […]
By Janet Grant The latest family adventure, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip, takes the beloved 2014 film’s unlucky charm and elevates it to new heights. This time, the Garcia family swaps their suburban misadventures for a cursed road trip to Mexico City—and the result is a wild, albeit uneven, […]
“Novocaine” is the kind of film that seizes you by the collar, administers a dose of dark humour, and does not release you until the credits roll—leaving you both exhilarated and delightfully unsettled. In theatres March 15, 2025. “Novocaine” is a darkly comedic thriller that keeps moviegoers on the edge of their seats with its […]
By Janet Grant “Daredevil: Born Again.” Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) steps away from his alter ego to pursue legal justice beyond the suit. Meanwhile, Wilson Fisk, known as Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), the once-feared mob boss, shifts his focus to political power, sparking a tense struggle for the heart and soul of New York City. The first […]
