Ryan Reynolds put these journalist on (red) notice. The actor, 48, and Colin Hanks debuted their new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” during opening night of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival last week. Now, Reynolds revealed that while working the project that explored the life of late comedian John Candy, their team discovered footage of journalists … Read more
Brian Cox gave the audience an eye full. The actor, 79, went commando under a kilt he was sporting at the Toronto International Film Festival during a post-screening Q&A on Thursday. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Cox, who was at the festival to promote his directorial debut “Glenrothan,” was alerted by a fan sitting in the front … Read more
TORONTO — Never in a gazillion years did I think I’d be writing an analysis of The Rock and Sydney Sweeney’s Oscar chances. But, hey, a driverless car costs more than a manned Uber in San Francisco. Anything can happen. The main portion of the fall film festival season ended today with the Toronto International … Read more
TORONTO — A documentary about the Hamas terror attacks against Israel that the Toronto International Film Festival originally blocked premiered Wednesday after the organizers relented in the face of widespread outrage. The reason “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” was nixed seemed highly dubious — the fest claimed that, among other reasons, the filmmakers … Read more
James McAvoy was assaulted by a random man at a bar during the Toronto Film Festival. The “X-Men: First Class” actor, 46, was sucker-punched by an intoxicated patron while out celebrating his directorial debut, “California Schemin,’” on Monday, Sept. 8, The Post can confirm. James McAvoy on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” Charles Sykes/Bravo … Read more
movie review SMASHING MACHINE Running time: 123 minutes. In theaters Oct. 3. TORONTO — In a canyon-sized leap for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the man has gone from being a professional wrestler to playing an MMA fighter. What a stretch! But I suppose the old chestnut “write what you know” can just as easily apply … Read more
movie review FRANKENSTEIN Running time: <br>149 minutes. <br>In select theaters Oct. 17. On Netflix, Nov. 7. TORONTO — Guillermo del Toro has taken the exhumed limbs of his career and sewn them together into “Frankenstein,” which had its Canadian premiere Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival. There’s the gothic mansion and blood-red costumes from … Read more
Doctor’s orders. Ian McKellen backed out of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new movie, “The Christophers,” on Sunday because his “medical advisers” told him he shouldn’t fly. “Better safe than sorry,” the “Lord of the Rings” star, 86, said in a pre-taped introduction, per Variety. Ian McKellen arrives at the Wimbledon Tennis … Read more
movie review WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Running time: 140 minutes. In theaters Nov. 26; On Netflix Dec. 12. TORONTO — After a weak, “I don’t really care whodunit” chapter with “Glass Onion,” writer-director Rian Johnson’s knives have returned to razor-sharpness. “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” had its world … Read more
movie review EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Running time: 100 minutes. TORONTO — Elvis fans will have some choice words for Baz Luhrmann after they watch his new music documentary “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” which had its world premiere Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. They’ll say, “Thank you, thank you very much!” … Read more
TORONTO — Some difficult dilemmas are faced in “The Lost Bus,” a survival drama starring Matthew McConaughey that premiered Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. movie review THE LOST BUS Running time: 130 minutes. In theaters Sept. 19. On AppleTV+ Oct. 3. And not only by the characters, who put the pedal to the … Read more
TORONTO — You come to “The Choral,” the new WWI movie starring Ralph Fiennes that had its world premiere Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, looking for harmony. movie review THE CHORAL Running time: 113 minutes. Two hours later, you sprint out having been pelted for hours by screeching discord. Some of that head-butting … Read more
movie review CHRISTY Running time: 135 minutes. In theaters Nov. 7. TORONTO — A boxing movie has finally yanked Sydney Sweeney out of her restrictive Hollywood box. She takes a big swing in “Christy,” the biopic of the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” fighter Christy Martin that had its world premiere Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Instantly, … Read more
TORONTO — Much like cross-country skiing through the fjord, the Norwegian dramedy “Sentimental Value,” which played the Toronto International Film Festival Thursday night, is rewarding for some and long and slow for most. Chilly, for all. movie review SENTIMENTAL VALUE Running time: 135 minutes. In theaters Nov. 7. Perhaps its rockin’ reception at Cannes in … Read more
movie review JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME Running time: 113 minutes. Out Oct. 10 on Amazon Prime. TORONTO — Early in the emotional new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” which had its world premiere Thursday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, actor Bill Murray sums up the loving movie well. “I wish I … Read more
A new documentary about the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas has been booted from the Toronto International Film Festival — because organizers insist the filmmakers need the rights from the terrorist group to use their horrific footage of the massacre. The festival claims the movie, called “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate … Read more
movie review THE LIFE OF CHUCK Running time: 110 minutes. Not yet rated. “Life is very long,” wrote T. S. Eliot. So is “The Life of Chuck,” horror maestro Mike Flanagan’s sap-fest that premiered last week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on Stephen King’s not-at-all-scary short story, the one-note tale unfolds backward in … Read more
In two weeks, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard” will begin previews on Broadway. Based on Billy Wilder’s 1950 cinema masterpiece, the show is about a reclusive actress named Norma Desmond who, at just 50 years old, has been completely abandoned by Hollywood and left to stew in a lonely mansion — all but forgotten … Read more
movie review BABYGIRL Running time: 114 minutes. Not yet rated. In theaters Dec. 25. Hooking up with the boss, and the inevitable trouble it causes, is a mainstay of entertainment, from “Bridget Jones’ Diary” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” But rarely is that workplace taboo as scintillating as it is in “Babygirl,” a captivating psychological drama starring … Read more
movie review SATURDAY NIGHT Running time: 109 minutes. Rated R (language throughout, sexual references, some drug use and brief graphic nudity). In theaters Sept. 27. Lorne Michaels should send a check to Sony. Because the studio’s sent him a love letter. In their new movie “Saturday Night,” a madcap comedy about the 90-minute dash leading … Read more