OSCARS 2/2

How to spoil the Oscars in one uneasy lesson

Best Picture "CODA" made history, "Dune" raked in gold — and then Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock.

How "CODA" will send "The Power of the Dog" to the kennel at the Oscars

The underdog looks to become the top dog in a topsy-turvy Oscars race.

Watch closely now: Love, snubs and surprises in the Oscars 🏆 nominations

Western "The Power of the Dog" and sci-fi epic "Dune" lead Oscar race.

The waiting is over for "Nomadland," a superb film that ponders what home means

Is home a place we reside at, or do we carry it with us everywhere?

Oscar gets a short, sharp dose of reality from a world beset by woes

Oscar-nominated shorts always have a lot to say, this year all the more so.

Movies I Can't Live Without

Toronto Star movie critic 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 has written a book about his 25 most-loved films, with highly personal reviews from "Apocalypse Now" to "The Wizard of Oz." Here's a sample of his review of "2001: A Space Odyssey," his all-time favourite:

"It was billed as The Ultimate Trip and the hyperbole was justified, then as now.

Stanley Kubrick's space opus still seems like the future, 56 years after its release and 23 years after its significant title year. It never gets old and I never tire of seeing it, even after 50-plus viewings ...." 🌓