Thursday, March 5, 2026

Movies

Renewed Contract Talks Between Studios and Writers Union Was a Surprise to WGA Leaders on Just-Finished Call (Exclusive)

The good news is that next week talks will resume between the Writers Guild of America and the studios aka the AMPTP. There had...

Hamptons Film Fest Scores Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” “Nyad,” “The Holdovers,” Paul Simon Doc, “Rustin,” and Ron Delsener Doc Among Others

The Hamptons Film Festival schedule is up, and it's quite exciting. The fest secured Bradley Cooper's "Maestro" for closing night, plus a raft of heavy...

Toronto Review: “Irena’s Vow” Is a Sublime Real Life Holocaust Fable That Doesn’t Flinch from the Horrors of War

Thirteen years ago, "Irena's Vow" had a short run on Broadway starring Tovah Feldshuh. She got good reviews but it didn't quite work and...

Toronto Review: Colman Domingo Is Stunning as Civil Rights Leader and MLK Jr Comrade Bayard Rustin in “Rustin”

Bayard Rustin is not a well known character from the civil rights movement. But he was Martin Luther King's comrade, and the architect of...

Toronto Review: Annette Bening Is Ready for Her Oscar As Famed Swimmer Diana Nyad, with Jodie Foster MVP

Annette Bening should have had Oscars before now, but this is her time. Bening plays Olympic swimmer and broadcaster Diana Nyad in the true story...

Toronto Film Fest Clarifies Oscar Long List for Actors as Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti Join the Fray

The Toronto Film Festival is helping clarify what could be the Oscar race for Best Actor 2024. You know we already have Leonardo DiCaprio from...

Sony Has First Hit in A Long Time without Spider Man in It in “Dumb Money,” Which Also Mentions Jimmy Buffett (Review)

The late Jimmy Buffett gets a shout out in Craig Gillespie's "Dumb Money," a smart comedy that opens September 22nd and has been at...

Toronto Review: Michael Keaton Directs and Stars in Sensational Thriller, James Marsden Best Work Ever

Michael Keaton could have come to the Toronto Film Festival last night as a director. His excellent thriller, "Knox Goes Away," opened to a...