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December 23, 2025

This image released by Neon shows Lee Byung-hun in a scene from "No Other Choice." (Neon via AP)

This image released by Neon shows Lee Byung-hun in a scene from "No Other Choice." (Neon via AP)

review

Park Chan-wook’s job-market thriller No Other Choice is a sharp addition to the master’s C.V.

Barry Hertz

3 min read

December 22, 2025

(L to R) Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina and Kate Hudson as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer's SONG SUNG BLUE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2025 All Rights Reserved.

(L to R) Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina and Kate Hudson as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer's SONG SUNG BLUE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2025 All Rights Reserved.

Good times never felt so weirdly good in Neil Diamond cover-band romance Song Sung Blue

Barry Hertz

2 min read

December 19, 2025

Inside the empire of James Cameron, king of fire and ash

6 min read

December 19, 2025

Dec. 24: Once Upon a Christmas Crown, SuperChannel on Demand

Dec. 24: Once Upon a Christmas Crown, SuperChannel on Demand

Holiday movie advent calendar, Day 24: Once Upon a Christmas Crown

1 min read

December 18, 2025

Paul Feig attends a premiere for the film No Other Choice in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman

Paul Feig attends a premiere for the film Hamnet in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The Housemaid’s Paul Feig on the campy joys of pitting Sydney Sweeney against Amanda Seyfried

5 min read

December 18, 2025

The Holdovers is a 2023 film starring Paul Giamatti about a prep school teacher forced to stay behind for the Christmas break to watch a group of students.

The Holdovers is a 2023 film starring Paul Giamatti about a prep school teacher forced to stay behind for the Christmas break to watch a group of students.

Tired of the holiday classics? Here’s a list of festive movies to watch instead

Amber Dowling

7 min read

December 18, 2025

Lee Byung-hun in the film No Other Choice

Lee Byung-hun in the film No Other Choice

Park Chan-wook on the Canadian connection to his new Korean revenge epic, No Other Choice

4 min read

December 18, 2025

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)

Wonderfully chaotic Timothée Chalamet epic Marty Supreme ping pongs its way into cinematic history

Barry Hertz

5 min read

December 17, 2025

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Laura Dern, left, and Will Arnett in a scene from "Is This Thing On?" (Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Laura Dern, left, and Will Arnett in a scene from "Is This Thing On?" (Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

Bradley Cooper gives Will Arnett the role of a lifetime with comedy-club drama Is This Thing On?

Barry Hertz

3 min read

December 16, 2025

This image released by Lionsgate shows Sydney Sweeney in a scene from "The Housemaid." (Lionsgate via AP)

This image released by Lionsgate shows Sydney Sweeney in a scene from "The Housemaid." (Lionsgate via AP)

review

Put Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried’s sudsy The Housemaid under lock and key

Barry Hertz

3 min read

December 16, 2025

review

James Cameron’s eye-popping but exhausting Avatar: Fire and Ash is judgment day for Pandora

Barry Hertz

6 min read

December 15, 2025

In this May 2, 2016 photo, writer-director Rob Reiner poses for a portrait in New York. Reiner has always had an affinity for the father-son story and has explored the theme and his own life in films like "Stand By Me" and "A Few Good Men," but none have come so close as "Being Charlie," loosely based on his son Nick Reiner's struggles with drugs. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP)

In this May 2, 2016 photo, writer-director Rob Reiner poses for a portrait in New York. Reiner has always had an affinity for the father-son story and has explored the theme and his own life in films like "Stand By Me" and "A Few Good Men," but none have come so close as "Being Charlie," loosely based on his son Nick Reiner's struggles with drugs. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP)

Rob Reiner was a talented actor, hit moviemaker and a liberal activist

Brad Wheeler

4 min read

December 15, 2025

earlier

What were your favourite movies, music and TV of the year? Our experts answered your questions

1 min read

December 15, 2025

Rob Reiner, from left, Michele Singer Reiner, Romy Reiner, Nick Reiner, arrive at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Rob Reiner, from left, Michele Singer Reiner, Romy Reiner, Nick Reiner, Maria Gilfillan, and Jake Reiner arrive at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after filmmaker, wife found dead in L.A. home

3 min read

December 12, 2025

Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme

Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme

opinion

Why Marty Supreme is the greatest Hanukkah movie ever made

Barry Hertz

5 min read

December 11, 2025

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) 1 In Theatres December 12th, 2025
Genre: Horror
Director: Mike P. Nelson
Rohan Campbell,

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) 1 In Theatres December 12th, 2025
Genre: Horror
Director: Mike P. Nelson
Rohan Campbell,

Canadian remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night is a bag of bloody coal

Barry Hertz

2 min read

December 11, 2025

(L-r) JAVIER BARDEM as Ruben Cervantes and BRAD PITT as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ “F1®,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

(L-r) JAVIER BARDEM as Ruben Cervantes and BRAD PITT as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ “F1®,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

What to watch this weekend: All the Jane Austen, more Taylor Swift and F1’s streaming debut

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

December 10, 2025

Will Arnett is photographed in Toronto on November 10, 2025. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Will Arnett is photographed in Toronto on November 10, 2025. JENNIFER ROBERTS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Toronto’s Will Arnett is ready for his mic-drop moment

5 min read

December 10, 2025

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows amie Lee Curtis, left, and Emma Mackey in a scene from "Ella McCay." (20th Century Studios via AP)

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows amie Lee Curtis, left, and Emma Mackey in a scene from "Ella McCay." (20th Century Studios via AP)

James L. Brooks dramedy Ella McCay is kooky and chaotic, but ultimately endearing

Radheyan Simonpillai

4 min read

December 10, 2025

Film still from Resurrection

Film still from Resurrection

Resurrection and Peter Hujar’s Day make ‘slow cinema’ feel anything but long

Barry Hertz

4 min read

December 9, 2025

The 10 best films of 2025

Barry Hertz

5 min read

December 6, 2025

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Barry Avrich of "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" poses in the Getty Images Portrait Studio Presented by IMDb and IMDbPro during the Toronto International Film Festival at InterContinental Toronto Centre on September 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb)

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 08: Barry Avrich of "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" poses in the Getty Images Portrait Studio Presented by IMDb and IMDbPro during the Toronto International Film Festival at InterContinental Toronto Centre on September 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb)

opinion

As The Road Between Us enters the Oscars race, I’m confronted by the dark art of nominations

Barry Avrich

4 min read

December 6, 2025

Park visitors take photos in front of a Zootopia sign at Shanghai Disneyland ahead of the release of the movie's sequel. Nov. 24.

Park visitors take photos in front of a Zootopia sign at Shanghai Disneyland ahead of the release of the movie's sequel. Nov. 24.

Why is China going wild for Zootopia?

Adrian Lee

4 min read

December 5, 2025

The Secret Agent Featuring Wagner Moura.
Film production still

The Secret Agent Featuring Wagner Moura.
Film production still

The Secret Agent’s Wagner Moura is here to ensure Brazilian history isn’t written by the victors

4 min read

December 5, 2025

Streaming giant Netflix will acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly US$72-billion, the two companies announced in a joint statement on Dec. 5.

Streaming giant Netflix will acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly US$72-billion, the two companies announced in a joint statement on Dec. 5.

opinion

Why the Netflix, Warner Bros. deal is a disaster for movie theatres, filmmakers and audiences

Barry Hertz

5 min read

December 4, 2025

Bif Naked photo by Karolina Turek

Bif Naked press photo

Bif Naked gets (emotionally) naked in her namesake new documentary

4 min read

December 4, 2025

Wagner Moura, second from right, is tremendous as Armando in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Secret Agent.

Wagner Moura, second from right, is tremendous as Armando in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Secret Agent.

Brazilian political thriller The Secret Agent is a scorching work of paranoia and resistance

Barry Hertz

3 min read

December 4, 2025

For review of Ron Mann doc, Clairtone.

For review of Ron Mann doc, Clairtone.

review

Documentary about Canadian stereo icon Clairtone is music to the ears

Brad Wheeler

3 min read

December 4, 2025

Jay Kelly. George Clooney as Jay Kelly in Jay Kelly. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

Jay Kelly. George Clooney as Jay Kelly in Jay Kelly. Cr. Peter Mountain/Netflix © 2025.

George Clooney’s charm offensive buoys Netflix’s Jay Kelly, before eventually sinking it

Barry Hertz

3 min read

December 4, 2025

Still Single follows Japanese sushi chef Masaki Saito, a wunderkind as eccentric as his cooking is divine.

Still Single follows Japanese sushi chef Masaki Saito, a wunderkind as eccentric as his cooking is divine.

Canadian sushi-chef documentary Still Single might leave you hungry for a little more

Barry Hertz

3 min read

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