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Girls Like Girls favours nostalgia over depth in story of young queer awakening

Latest version of the story from Hayley Kiyoko struggles as a full-length feature film

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Myra Molloy stars as Sonya and Maya Da Costa as Coley in director Hayley Kiyoko’s GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

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Myra Molloy stars as Sonya and Maya Da Costa as Coley in director Hayley Kiyoko’s GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

Sarah-Tai Black

4 min read

review

Hilarious and provocative, Toy Story 5 goes to infinity and beyond

Barry Hertz

(L-R): Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar. © 2025 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Film Still

(L-R): Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar. © 2025 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Film Still

(L-R): Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar. © 2025 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Film Still

5 min read

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Haunting queer thriller Leviticus mines horror from hate

Barry Hertz

This image released by Neon shows Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen in a scene from "Leviticus." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen in a scene from "Leviticus." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen in a scene from "Leviticus." (Neon via AP)

2 min read

How The Death of Robin Hood let the prince of thieves play dirty

Hugh Jackman and Michael Sarnoski attend A24's The Death Of Robin Hood world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 10, in New York City.

Hugh Jackman and Michael Sarnoski attend A24's The Death Of Robin Hood world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 10, in New York City.

Hugh Jackman and Michael Sarnoski attend A24's The Death Of Robin Hood world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 10, in New York City.

4 min read

Miller rejects claims Ottawa ‘has sold out Canadian culture’ over Online Streaming Act

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller takes his seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller takes his seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller takes his seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

6 min read

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Myra Molloy stars as Sonya and Maya Da Costa as Coley in director Hayley Kiyoko’s GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

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Myra Molloy stars as Sonya and Maya Da Costa as Coley in director Hayley Kiyoko’s GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

review

Girls Like Girls favours nostalgia over depth in story of young queer awakening

Sarah-Tai Black

4 min read

Yesterday

(L-R): Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar. © 2025 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Film Still

(L-R): Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) in Disney and Pixar's TOY STORY 5. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar. © 2025 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Film Still

review

Hilarious and provocative, Toy Story 5 goes to infinity and beyond

Barry Hertz

5 min read

Yesterday

This image released by Neon shows Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen in a scene from "Leviticus." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen in a scene from "Leviticus." (Neon via AP)

review

Haunting queer thriller Leviticus mines horror from hate

Barry Hertz

2 min read

Yesterday

Hugh Jackman and Michael Sarnoski attend A24's The Death Of Robin Hood world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 10, in New York City.

Hugh Jackman and Michael Sarnoski attend A24's The Death Of Robin Hood world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 10, in New York City.

How The Death of Robin Hood let the prince of thieves play dirty

4 min read

June 15, 2026

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller takes his seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller takes his seat for a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Miller rejects claims Ottawa ‘has sold out Canadian culture’ over Online Streaming Act

6 min read

June 12, 2026

Director John Sayles poses for a portrait in the Viola Desmond Cinema of the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, ON on June 11th 2026. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail

Director John Sayles poses for a portrait in the Viola Desmond Cinema of the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto, ON on June 11th 2026. Duane Cole/The Globe and Mail

Director John Sayles won the West – and he’ll do it again, come hell or high water

6 min read

June 11, 2026

Hugh Jackman in The Death of Robin Hood film

Hugh Jackman in The Death of Robin Hood film

Hugh Jackman is a gnarly prince of thieves in overly grim The Death of Robin Hood

Barry Hertz

3 min read

June 11, 2026

The Tom Green Farm is a talk-and-squawk show with new episodes dropped every Friday.

The Tom Green Farm is a talk-and-squawk show with new episodes dropped every Friday.

What to watch this weekend: The best and weirdest new shows filling the Stephen Colbert gap

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

June 10, 2026

Sheila McCarthy stars in The Voices of Our Mother.

Sheila McCarthy stars in The Voices of Our Mother.

Sheila McCarthy explores mother-daughter relationships in new horror film The Voices of Our Mother

3 min read

June 10, 2026

The Furious Movie film still Miao Xie, Yang Enyou

The Furious Movie film still Miao Xie, Yang Enyou

Relentless and breathless action epic The Furious treats carnage with care

Barry Hertz

3 min read

June 9, 2026

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Emily Blunt in a scene from "Disclosure Day." (Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Emily Blunt in a scene from "Disclosure Day." (Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)

review

Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is a thrilling but grinding epic that will leave you alienated

Barry Hertz

5 min read

June 5, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney wore a fleece from the Heated Rivaly show in January, when he championed 'soft power.'

Prime Minister Mark Carney wore a fleece from the Heated Rivaly show in January, when he championed 'soft power.'

opinion

Carney’s online streaming act about-face is a blow to middle-power solidarity

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

June 5, 2026

Ten promising new summer movies, from Spielberg’s latest to another Toy Story

Barry Hertz

6 min read

June 5, 2026

Nelly Furtado, Canadian singer and songwriter, speaks on stage during the Juno Awards nominees announcement in Toronto on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Nelly Furtado, Canadian singer and songwriter, speaks on stage during the Juno Awards nominees announcement in Toronto on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Three pop-culture escapes to enjoy in your next free moment, no matter how long you have

Hannah Sung

4 min read

June 4, 2026

Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in Scary Movie from Paramount Pictures.

Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in Scary Movie from Paramount Pictures.

Scary Movie reheats old gags while celebrating Black horror with love and appreciation

Radheyan Simonpillai

4 min read

June 4, 2026

This image released by Lionsgate shows Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd in a scene from "Power Ballad." (David Cleary/Lionsgate via AP)

This image released by Lionsgate shows Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd in a scene from "Power Ballad." (David Cleary/Lionsgate via AP)

review

Musical comedy Power Ballad is easy to shrug off

Radheyan Simonpillai

3 min read

June 4, 2026

Woody Guthrie_2 For feature on Woody Guthrie doc Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls, and interview with director Steven Pressman

Woody Guthrie_2 For feature on Woody Guthrie doc Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls, and interview with director Steven Pressman

Woody Guthrie doc Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls premieres at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival

4 min read

June 3, 2026

Sofia Bohdanowicz’s latest project is a feature-length documentary called Steve’s Version.

Sofia Bohdanowicz’s latest project is a feature-length documentary called Steve’s Version.

For Canadian filmmaker Sofia Bohdanowicz, all roads lead to one big Cannes pitch

5 min read

June 2, 2026

July Talk's Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis in a scene from the film Middle Life.

July Talk's Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis in a scene from the film Middle Life.

How to get your Canadian film into theatres, without the safety net of a distributor

5 min read

June 2, 2026

Director Travis Knight brings a good-versus-evil story from the 1980s kicking, screaming and winking into 2026, writes Brad Wheeler.

Director Travis Knight brings a good-versus-evil story from the 1980s kicking, screaming and winking into 2026, writes Brad Wheeler.

review

Masters of the Universe reboot kicks toxic masculinity to the curb

Brad Wheeler

3 min read

June 1, 2026

Collingwood Film Co.’s Turn it Up! is set for its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

Collingwood Film Co.’s Turn it Up! is set for its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

Blood, guts and heart: At Tribeca, this Canadian troupe is bringing horror to the masses

4 min read

May 31, 2026

Monroe at a makeup table getting ready for an event in 1955 in New York.

Monroe at a makeup table getting ready for an event in 1955 in New York.

One hundred years of Marilyn Monroe

6 min read

May 29, 2026

Canadian Screen Awards nominated actor Tricia Black poses for a photo in Toronto. Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)

Canadian Screen Awards nominated actor Tricia Black poses for a photo in Toronto. Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail)

This TV season, Tricia Black was everywhere from Star Trek to Wayward

J. Kelly Nestruck

5 min read

May 29, 2026

Renate Reinsve in a scene from Backrooms.

Renate Reinsve in a scene from Backrooms.

Backrooms brings the internet horror trend behind liminal spaces to life

4 min read

May 28, 2026

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder star in Hacks, Season 5.

Asif Ali, Poorna Jagannathan and Saagar Shaikh star in Deli Boys, Season 2.

What to watch this weekend: Two great HBO shows come to a close – and Amazon finally delivers in Quebec

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

May 28, 2026

At Cannes, Hollywood’s war against AI is over – and the robots won

Barry Hertz

6 min read

May 28, 2026

Andrew Phung host of 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

Andrew Phung host of 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

How the Canadian Screen Awards will quash any heated rivalry between the country’s media giants

5 min read

May 27, 2026

This image released by Focus Features shows co-director Daniel Roher in a scene from "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." (Focus Features via AP)

This image released by Focus Features shows co-director Daniel Roher in a scene from "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." (Focus Features via AP)

Canadian filmmaker Daniel Roher is fine-tuning his career, but hasn’t forgotten about Navalny

5 min read

May 27, 2026

Director Kane Parsons has taken the malevolence of fluorescent bulbs to obsessive new heights with this debut feature.

Director Kane Parsons has taken the malevolence of fluorescent bulbs to obsessive new heights with this debut feature.

review

Backrooms is a buzzy thriller that quickly goes from freaky to sleepy

Barry Hertz

3 min read

May 26, 2026

review

D-Day thriller Pressure is the Saving Private Ryan of meteorology

Rachel Ho

4 min read

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