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March 11, 2026

(L to R) Ellie Nutall, Harrison Sullivan (HS Tikky Tokky), in Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

(L to R) Ellie Nutall, Harrison Sullivan (HS Tikky Tokky), in Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Netflix’s Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere shows the entertainment value of extremism

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

March 10, 2026

Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in PROJECT HAIL MARY, from Amazon MGM Studios.
Photo credit: Jonathan Olley
© 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in PROJECT HAIL MARY, from Amazon MGM Studios.
Photo credit: Jonathan Olley
© 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Ryan Gosling’s galaxy-sized charm keeps Project Hail Mary from drifting into deep space

Barry Hertz

4 min read

March 10, 2026

director Kaouther Ben Hania of THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, photo by Mathilde Marc

director Kaouther Ben Hania of THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, photo by Mathilde Marc

Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania aims to make history out of feeling helpless

5 min read

March 9, 2026

Actor Elle-Maija Tailfeathers poses for a portrait as she promotes the film "Blood Quantum" during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Actor Elle-Maija Tailfeathers poses for a portrait as she promotes the film "Blood Quantum" during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Toronto Film Critics Association vows to make changes after controversial speech edits trigger mass resignations

4 min read

March 9, 2026

Timothee Chalamet, nominee for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Marty Supreme, attends the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Timothee Chalamet, nominee for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Marty Supreme, attends the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Will an Oscars win help solve the curious case of Timothée Chalamet?

Johanna Schneller

5 min read

March 9, 2026

Michael B. Jordan as Stack in Sinners.

Michael B. Jordan as Stack in Sinners.

Oscars predictions: Who will win, and who should win

Barry Hertz

7 min read

March 6, 2026

This image released by A24 shows Timothée Chalamet in a scene from "Marty Supreme." (A24 via AP)

This image released by A24 shows Timothée Chalamet in a scene from "Marty Supreme." (A24 via AP)

Where to watch the 2026 Oscar nominees in Canada

5 min read

March 5, 2026

This image released by Warner Bros Entertainment shows Jessie Buckley in a scene from "The Bride!" (Warner Bros Entertainment via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros Entertainment shows Jessie Buckley in a scene from "The Bride!" (Warner Bros Entertainment via AP)

review

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s gonzo Frankenstein riff The Bride! is ferociously alive − it’s allliiiiiive!

Barry Hertz

4 min read

March 4, 2026

A mehmouni gathering hosted by Faran Moradi in 2025.

A mehmouni gathering hosted by Faran Moradi in 2025.

How Canada’s Iranian filmmaking diaspora is reckoning with war

5 min read

March 4, 2026

Perhaps the primary appeal of Law and Order: Toronto (which stars Kathleen Munroe, left, and Aden Young) is its setting.

Perhaps the primary appeal of Law and Order: Toronto (which stars Kathleen Munroe, left, and Aden Young) is its setting.

What to watch this weekend: Law & Order Toronto is back with a new season

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

March 3, 2026

Kevin O'Leary photographed in Toronto on February 13, 2026.

Kevin O'Leary photographed in Toronto on February 13, 2026.

We need to talk about Kevin: How O’Leary went from TV supervillain to Hollywood’s Oscars darling

6 min read

March 3, 2026

New film Sweetness follows Rylee, played by Kate Hallett, a teenager who doesn't have much going on in her small-town life except an ever-growing focus on a Harry Styles-like rock star named Payton.

New film Sweetness follows Rylee, played by Kate Hallett, a teenager who doesn't have much going on in her small-town life except an ever-growing focus on a Harry Styles-like rock star named Payton.

Sharp Canadian thriller Sweetness is Almost Famous meets Misery

Barry Hertz

2 min read

March 3, 2026

HERTZ feature on director of Sweetness (Elevation) Actor kate Hallett

HERTZ feature on director of Sweetness (Elevation) Actor kate Hallett

How new Canadian thriller Sweetness digs into the depths of fandom

4 min read

March 3, 2026

Ashton James in Young Blood Film still

Ashton James in Young Blood Film still

Canadian remake of hockey drama Youngblood won’t soothe our country’s Olympic woes

Barry Hertz

3 min read

March 3, 2026

Malia Baker stars in Hair of the Bear as Tori, a teenage girl sent to the wilderness to spend time with her grandfather.

Malia Baker stars in Hair of the Bear as Tori, a teenage girl sent to the wilderness to spend time with her grandfather.

Alexandre Trudeau’s wilderness thriller Hair of the Bear can’t see the forest for the trees

Barry Hertz

4 min read

March 2, 2026

King George from Disney and Pixar's HOPPERS. Photo courtesy of Pixar. © 2026 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

King George from Disney and Pixar's HOPPERS. Photo courtesy of Pixar. © 2026 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

review

Pixar’s charming Hoppers is an eager-beaver political comedy

Aparita Bhandari

4 min read

February 27, 2026

Paramount Skydance has emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.

Paramount Skydance has emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.

Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal is a full-blown Hollywood inferno

Barry Hertz

5 min read

February 27, 2026

Paul McCartney and Wings performs at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. on May 21, 1976.

Paul McCartney and Wings performs at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. on May 21, 1976.

Documentarian Morgan Neville ‘didn’t pull any punches’ on his new Paul McCartney film

4 min read

February 26, 2026

Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream 7." © 2025 Paramount Pictures. Ghost Face is a Registered Trademark of Fun World Div., Easter Unlimited, Inc. ©1999. All Rights Reserved.”.

Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream 7." © 2025 Paramount Pictures. Ghost Face is a Registered Trademark of Fun World Div., Easter Unlimited, Inc. ©1999. All Rights Reserved.”.

review

Scream 7 stabs the franchise to a grisly death

Radheyan Simonpillai

4 min read

February 26, 2026

Sung Kang's Drifter with the car ‘Lola’ – a Rocket Bunny Toyota AE86 powered by an LS3 V8.

Sung Kang's Drifter with the car ‘Lola’ – a Rocket Bunny Toyota AE86 powered by an LS3 V8.

In Toronto, actor Sung Kang revs up his own fast, if not quite so furious, future

5 min read

February 26, 2026

BANEEN AHMED NAYYEF as Lamia in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

BANEEN AHMED NAYYEF as Lamia in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Heartfelt and ambitious Iraqi drama The President’s Cake is a true cinematic treat

Barry Hertz

2 min read

February 25, 2026

Maika Monroe in the film, In Cold Light.

Maika Monroe in the film, In Cold Light.

review

The script of Alberta-set thriller In Cold Light is in need of cold water

Sarah-Tai Black

2 min read

February 25, 2026

Customers buy popcorn at a Cineplex theatre in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Customers buy popcorn at a Cineplex theatre in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

opinion

Canadian movies are tanking at the box office, but there’s a twist that could save our cinema

Barry Hertz

6 min read

February 19, 2026

MIDDLE LIFE STILL[23] Kingston Film Festival, featuring new movie and concert with Canadian rock couple July Talk rock couple July Talk, stars of Middle Life

MIDDLE LIFE STILL[23] Kingston Film Festival, featuring new movie and concert with Canadian rock couple July Talk rock couple July Talk, stars of Middle Life

In Middle Life, a Canadian rock-star couple trade the concert hall for a big-screen romcom

5 min read

February 19, 2026

Unfamiliar. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026 Excellent German six-part thriller - kind of The Americans-y.

Unfamiliar. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026 Excellent German six-part thriller - kind of The Americans-y.

What to watch this weekend: Netflix’s German spy thriller Unfamiliar is uber entertaining

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

February 18, 2026

WHEELER review of Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert (Elevation)

WHEELER review of Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert (Elevation)

Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert may be the greatest concert documentary ever made

Brad Wheeler

3 min read

February 18, 2026

L to R) Ciarán Hinds as "Gerry" and Lesley Manville as "Stella" in director Polly Findlay’s MIDWINTER BREAK. Credit: Mark de Blok/Focus Features © 2026 All Rights Reserved.
Photo Credit

Mark de Blok/Focus Features © 2026

L to R) Ciarán Hinds as "Gerry" and Lesley Manville as "Stella" in director Polly Findlay’s MIDWINTER BREAK. Credit: Mark de Blok/Focus Features © 2026 All Rights Reserved.
Photo Credit

Mark de Blok/Focus Features © 2026

review

Midwinter Break examines the fault lines of a long marriage

Aparita Bhandari

4 min read

February 18, 2026

How-to-Make-a-Killing-Stills-Press-Photos- HERTZ review of Glen Powell comedy How to Make a Killing Glen Powell

How-to-Make-a-Killing-Stills-Press-Photos- HERTZ review of Glen Powell comedy How to Make a Killing Glen Powell

Glen Powell is deathly dull in How to Make a Killing

Barry Hertz

3 min read

February 17, 2026

Duvall as Tom Hagen in 'The Godfather,' one of his seven collaborations with Coppola.

Duvall as Tom Hagen in 'The Godfather,' one of his seven collaborations with Coppola.

Robert Duvall was Hollywood’s smouldering secret weapon

Barry Hertz

4 min read

February 13, 2026

Floating Film Festival Awards
HERTZ on winners of the annual Floating Film Festival, started by Roger Ebert and now run by Canadians.

Floating Film Festival Awards
HERTZ on winners of the annual Floating Film Festival, started by Roger Ebert and now run by Canadians.

High-seas film festival, brain child of TIFF co-founder Dusty Cohl, wraps latest edition honouring Judd Hirsch

2 min read

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