Thanks to Cinéfest in Sudbury, where I watched 14 excellent films in five days, I feel that I’ve watched most of the 2023 films likely to be strong candidates for…

The most important fact in play is that Jan has a young son named Karel (Rio Kaj Den Haas) by way of his illicit relationship with an Indonesia plantation worker…

My second day at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in downtown Durham was my busiest day of watching films on the big screen in a long while. And the…

Summary Harley Quinn has a new origin story in Joker: Folie à Deux has a unique origin story: she’s a patient at Arkham State Hospital. Harley’s new backstory flips her…

Who would ever have imagined that my favourite film of 2023 would be a MARVEL film? Not me. I don’t think any Marvel film has ever even made my list,…

Close on the heels of starring in a less-successful arthouse drama, Walter Salles’ big-screen adaptation of On the Road, Stewart’s turn in “Clouds of Sils Maria” demonstrated that she was…

After much deliberation through many studies, countless sleepless nights, and endless arguing with colleagues (i.e. my cats), I’ve come to the inescapable conclusion that William Shatner’s cover of Elton John’s…

Contains discussions of sexual misconduct. Summary Dan Schneider faced allegations of inappropriate behavior and mistreatment towards employees in Nickelodeon shows. Nickelodeon canceled Schneider’s contract in 2018 due to public outcry,…

First, a confession: I was appreciative but not a huge fan of The Zone of Interest. Most of the reasons that I was underwhelmed were unfair to its artistic intent.…

He explored that cruel past in the landmark 1977 television miniseries “Roots”. Gossett won a Primetime Emmy for the role of Fiddler. It wasn’t an easy part to play. Fiddler,…

Opening wide today at a theater, multiplex, or likewise venue near you: ONE LIFE (Dir. James Hawes, 2023) The first half of this film, the feature film debut by television…

Summary Grey’s Anatomy season 20 introduces Monica Beltran, a pediatric surgeon with a pragmatic and boundary-pushing attitude. Monica’s interactions with Amelia Shepherd in the trailer hint at a potential romantic…

If you’ve read my top ten lists over the past years, you may recall recent struggles to find ten movies good enough to list. Thanks to a west coast visit…

According to Shaun Considine’s 1994 biography Mad as Hell: The Life and Work of Paddy Chayefsky, the idea evolved in early 1977 when Chayefsky started working on a project about…

As s it’s almost February, and the Oscar noms have been announced (and I finally got around to watching PLEASE DON’T DESTROY: THE TREASURE OF FOGGY MOUNTAIN), I’m finally posting…

Summary Chip Zdarsky celebrates the tenth anniversary of the comic series Sex Criminals, which launched his mainstream comics career and won an Eisner award. The origins of Sex Criminals were…

Between the pushy incentives from businessman Cecil (Lil Rel Howery) on behalf of his mystery boss and Dexter’s own money-grubbing selfishness as he tries to cash out by any means…

Summary Rick Sanchez’s unique status as a god-killer sets him apart from other characters in the multiverse, proving his exceptional abilities as a mad scientist. Rick’s numerous achievements in killing…