Why boomer stars hog the spotlight

“I’m too old for this shit,” moaned Danny Glover’s veteran cop countless times during the Lethal Weapon movies of the 1980s and ’90s. That’...;

The Ode: In praise of film, with all its flaws

Quentin Tarantino has said he’ll retire if the industry decides to make a total shift towards digital. Ironically, two of Tarantino’s defining movies...;

Unfunny business

As tight as the security will be at the Academy Awards, there’ll be no way to stop one foul and furry visitor from penetrating the perimeter. The animated...;

In need of a new script

When the nominations for the 2013 Academy Awards were announced last week, film pundits responded with words like “surprising,” “unpredictable,”...;

Father knows best

Who’s your daddy? Is he Liam Neeson’s retired CIA man in Taken, who’ll punch, shoot, and electrocute his way to your rescue if you’re kidnapped...;

How 24-hour film The Clock represents viewers’ ultimate triumph over the movies

It might be reasonable to presume that cinephiles’ every possible appetite would be satisfied by the Toronto International Film Festival. But this weekend...;

Blown away: Batman’s shock and awe campaign

In terms of its scope, logistical complexity, and sheer ruthlessness, the release of the year’s most anticipated movie depends on a scheme that would...;

Three films good, four films bad

The Dark Knight Rises, which hits theatres this week, is possibly the most anticipated second sequel since Return of the Jedi. If we’re lucky, this...;

My Job Could Be Your Life: David Cormican, film producer

I play pretend [laughs]. The role of a producer is sort of blurred right now; you can watch the credits of a film and there will be 40 producers, and...;

What do you say, Mira Sorvino?

When Sorvino visited Toronto last week to promote her new movie, Union Square, she made a stop at the Canadian Film Centre to critique some young actors...;