‘The Substance,’ “Conclave’ And Older Female Icons

‘The Substance,’ “Conclave’ And Older Female Icons

TORONTO — It seems like every year an actor who fell out of the mainstream for a few years — or perhaps a decade or more — has an “-aissance.” Matthew McConnaughey had the McConaissance. Brendan Fraser received a warm welcome back to the spotlight with “The Whale.” John Travolta’s career reignited in the ’90s … Read more

Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund. One media expert says TVO is getting “the worst of all worlds” by investing in a project that can no longer be shown or monetized. “TVO created a … Read more

Celebrities coming to the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Celebrities coming to the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

As the city gears up for the annual Toronto International Film Festival, locals and visitors alike are already buzzing about the stars they may encounter in town. It’s no secret that one of the most popular activities during the 10-day festival is star spotting. From A-list actors to musicians and film directors, TIFF brings all … Read more

Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more

Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more

The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary tragicomedy “Hard Truths” will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The festival announced its gala and special presentation lineup Monday. Jolie’s film stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and is based on the Alessandro Baricco novel … Read more

TIFF 2024: Elton John doc, Amy Adams horror comedy among first titles announced

TIFF 2024: Elton John doc, Amy Adams horror comedy among first titles announced

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2024 12:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A documentary about Elton John and an Amy Adams-led horror comedy about a stay-at-home mom whose life turns surreal will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Elton John: Never … Read more