Saturday, April 4, 2026

Movies

“Whiplash” Director Offers Oscar Buzzed Musical Work of Art with “La La Land”

Brace yourselves because everything we heard about Damien Chazelle's "La La Land" is true. The 31 year old director of "Whiplash" has whipped up...

Toronto: Sean Penn Saluted at a Castle, “Their Finest” Film is Actually One of the Finest

Toronto Sunday night: Sean Penn flew in to be saluted for his work in Haiti by Oscar winner Paul Haggis and his Artists for...

Roasted Turkey: First Ever Hollywood Film About Armenian Genocide Debuts in Toronto, Funded by Dead Billionaire

"The Promise"-- the first ever Hollywood movie about the Armenian genocide of 1915-17-- debuted last night in Toronto to standing ovation. Famed director Terry...

Clint Eastwood, 86, Scores Biggest Opening Ever with Tom Hanks in “Sully”

Clint Eastwood has had a lot of hits in his 60 years in Hollywood--whether acting, directing or both. But this weekend, at age 86, he's...

Review: Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel in Surprise Hit “Lion” Upends Oscar Prognostications

I like what happened tonight in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre: all bets are off now for the Oscars as there is...

Lady Gaga “Perfect Illusion” Rebuke to Ex Scores 5.6 Mil Views, Goes Straight to Number 1

Lady Gaga released her new single "Perfect Illusion" yesterday and it was a perfect launch. She's already scored 5.6 million views on YouTube, and...

Amy Adams Goes for the Gold with Tour de Force Work in “Nocturnal Animals” and “Arrival”

Sometimes Amy Adams seems too good to be true. She's like a throwback movie star: beautiful in an apple pie, All American way, sexy,...

Toronto Review: Controversial “Birth of a Nation” is Powerful, Unforgettable and a Huge Problem

Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation" opened last night with two screenings at the Toronto Film Festival. It's a powerful, unforgettable film that...