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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

Moviegoers said yes to more “ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ” this weekend. After its monster opening , the Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again with $51.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Political statements, harrowing documentaries: Five hidden gems from this year’s TIFF

Political statements, harrowing documentaries: Five hidden gems from this year’s TIFF

TORONTO — Hollywood superstars and awards buzz helped this year's Toronto International Film Festival return to form after multiple years of industry turmoil, but simmering political tensions defined some of the best features.
Ontario's public broadcaster under scrutiny for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

Ontario's public broadcaster under scrutiny for funding, then pulling Russian war doc

TORONTO — 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.
TIFF says it's pausing screenings of 'Russians at War' doc amid 'significant threats'

TIFF says it's pausing screenings of 'Russians at War' doc amid 'significant threats'

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it's pausing upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary "Russians at War" due to "significant threats" to festival operations and public safety.
After docs about Taylor Swift and Brooke Shields, filmmaker turns her camera to NYC psychics

After docs about Taylor Swift and Brooke Shields, filmmaker turns her camera to NYC psychics

Filmmaker Lana Wilson had never thought much about psychics. But the morning after Election Day in 2016, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she found herself drawn towards a sign that promised “$5 psychic readings” and wandered in.
The Sundance Film Festival may get a new home. Here are the 3 finalists

The Sundance Film Festival may get a new home. Here are the 3 finalists

The Sundance Film Festival has narrowed its search for a new home down to three finalists. One option remains a combination of Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, the latter its base for over 40 years.
Denis Villeneuve donates to Montreal theatre, hopes to inspire others to do the same

Denis Villeneuve donates to Montreal theatre, hopes to inspire others to do the same

MONTREAL — As a young film student in Montreal, Denis Villeneuve discovered the works of directors like David Lynch on the screens of Cinéma du Parc, an independent movie house in the basement of a shopping centre near McGill University.
TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TIFF won't pull 'Russians at War' documentary from its schedule, despite protests

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival says it's not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who say the film amounts to
Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family

Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family

TORONTO (AP) — August Wilson ’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair.
Movie Review: In ‘The Critic,’ Ian McKellen's theater critic takes his job very seriously

Movie Review: In ‘The Critic,’ Ian McKellen's theater critic takes his job very seriously

The arts rarely have anything good to say about critics. That they’re not generally the hero of many stories is, at the very least, understandable.