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Movie Review: It’s all politics at the Vatican in ‘Conclave’

Movie Review: It’s all politics at the Vatican in ‘Conclave’

In Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” the selection of the pope is no holy affair. Instead, it’s a petty, political campaign carried out in secrecy, where gossip flows, agendas are malleable and loyalties are fleeting. All are there to serve God, they say.
Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

It’s not your typical stop-motion film when characters name pets after Sylvia Plath and read “The Diary of Anne Frank” — or when the story's inspired by a quote from existentialist thinker Søren Kierkegaard.
'Anora' director Sean Baker aims to stay true to himself as awards season nears

'Anora' director Sean Baker aims to stay true to himself as awards season nears

TORONTO — Sean Baker has learned the perks of Oscar buzz, but the filmmaker says that's not what keeps him motivated.

‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release

Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and an Oscar contender got off to a sparkling start this weekend.

‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office; ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release

Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and an Oscar contender got off to a sparkling start this weekend.
Hot Docs announces gradual return of programming, next year's film festival dates

Hot Docs announces gradual return of programming, next year's film festival dates

TORONTO — Hot Docs says it will gradually resume programming in early December and host another edition of Canada’s largest documentary film festival next spring, after months of restructuring and cost-cutting.
'A giant of film, theatre and TV': Veteran Canadian filmmaker Alvin Rakoff dies

'A giant of film, theatre and TV': Veteran Canadian filmmaker Alvin Rakoff dies

Alvin Rakoff, the Emmy-winning Canadian filmmaker who directed Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1982 drama "A Voyage Round My Father" and helped kick-start the careers of stars including Sean Connery and Alan Rickman, has died at the age of 97.
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’

Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’

Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis went from strangers to father and daughter in short order for the new film “Goodrich.” Before cameras started rolling, they were essentially only able to meet once.
Filming 'What We Do in The Shadows' was 'a Canadian experience,' show's star says

Filming 'What We Do in The Shadows' was 'a Canadian experience,' show's star says

Matt Berry has spent six years playing a suburban New York vampire but he will forever associate "What We Do in The Shadows" with Toronto, where the acclaimed series was filmed.
Guy Maddin satire skewers G7 leaders. Cate Blanchett says it felt like a documentary

Guy Maddin satire skewers G7 leaders. Cate Blanchett says it felt like a documentary

TORONTO — Even from her native Australia, Cate Blanchett has long felt a connection to Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin’s quirky, singular films.