Toronto Film Festival lineup includes ‘First Man,’‘Widows’
"A Star is Born," "Beautiful Boy" and "Old Man & the Gun" will also screen at the festival, which runs from Sept. 6-16.
View ArticleWomen’s rally planned for Toronto Film Festival
Set for Saturday, Sept. 8, the Share Her Journey Rally will include such speakers as actresses Amanda Brugel and Mia Kirshner, and filmmakers Nandita Das and Amma Asante.
View ArticleMeryl Streep to be honored at Toronto Film Festival
"Meryl Streep is undoubtedly one of the most talented and versatile actors of her generation," said TIFF co-head Joana Vicente.
View ArticleMichael B. Jordan reveals his superhero at Toronto film fest
They may be two of the hottest names in Hollywood, but Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx bonded on playing mere mortals in the Q&A after their new movie, “Just Mercy,” at the Toronto Film Festival...
View Article‘Hustlers’ review: Stripper flick fails to arouse interest
The greatest hustle that “Hustlers” ever pulled was making you think gloriously foulmouthed rap sensation Cardi B was going to be a legitimate part of the movie. She’s not, much to the detriment of...
View Article‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is more than a biopic
If you were raised on Mister Rogers, you may find your tear ducts a little wobbly at the first plinking piano notes that play during the opening credits of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”...
View ArticleMichael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx bring the pain in masterful ‘Just Mercy’
If “Green Book” piqued your interest in racial relations in the South, just wait ’till you see “Just Mercy.” Michael B. Jordan, heartthrob of “Black Panther” and the “Creed” movies, does an acting 180...
View ArticleEddie Murphy’s comeback starts big with ‘Dolemite’
TORONTO — “Dolemite Is My Name” kicks off the Eddie Murphy comeback that’s been a very long time coming. And this comic biopic is a blast from start to finish. As ’70s cult comedian Rudy Ray Moore,...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2019: Gritty ‘Joker’ is no superhero movie
TORONTO — “I’ll warn you,” said director Todd Phillips as he introduced the first North American screening of “Joker” — “it’s f–king bonkers.” The “Hangover” director is partly right: The final act of...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2019: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ movie review
TORONTO — I think I preferred this movie when it was called “Speed Racer” and directed by the Wachowskis. At least there were psychedelic colors to spice things up. Even if you’re Christian Bale,...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2019: Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Harriet’ is haunting
Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln. Denzel Washington as Malcolm X. Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. So many historical figures instantly evoke famous faces who’ve played them on the big screen. But...
View Article‘Judy’ review: Renée Zellweger delivers gut-wrenching portrayal of Garland
You may never be able to comfortably watch “The Wizard of Oz” again after “Judy” gets its hooks in you. Renée Zellweger gets deep inside the skin of late-career Judy Garland in a biopic from director...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival wrap-up: The best and worst movies
With 245 feature films showing this year, it’s impossible to see everything at the bustling Toronto International Film Festival. But after a week of filmgoing and industry buzz, some themes and...
View ArticleToronto film festival 2019: ‘Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator’ movie review
Looks like Bikram yoga may not be hot for much longer. Bikram Choudhury, the famous founder of the sweat-soaked practice, has come under fire in the U.S. for sex abuse allegations over the past few...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2019: ‘Seberg’ a missed opportunity to honor an iconic...
The intriguing story behind “Seberg” and the reliable talent of its lead actress, Kristen Stewart, promise greatness. But this biopic manages to squander both, reducing the film to a bland period piece...
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2019: Nicolas Cage turns it up to 11 in ‘Color Out of...
Nicolas Cage is having a moment – although, arguably, he’s been having a moment his entire bonkers career. The man works a LOT. But last year saw two particularly terrific performances from him, in the...
View ArticleToronto 2019 review: Ed Norton’s magnetic in ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
It’s been 20 years since Jonathan Lethem published his award-winning noir novel “Motherless Brooklyn.” Edward Norton has been trying to make it into a movie for almost as long. It’s finally arrived —...
View ArticleTIFF to proceed this fall with socially distant screenings, drive-in shows
Halle Berry's directorial debut, "Bruised," will be making its debut.
View ArticleToronto Film Festival 2022 red carpet: See the best celebrity looks
See what stars are wearing on the red carpet at the Toronto Film Festival 2022, which runs from September 8-18.
View ArticleKate Winslet on being ‘f–king brave’ with nudity after ‘criticizing’ her...
The 47-year-old "Titanic" star previously claimed her days of stripping down on-camera were getting "numbered."
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