Spike Lee’s masterpiece “Do the Right Thing” still burns hot with truth and wisdom
Spike Lee’s films never get old because his theme of racial injustice never loses urgency.
TIFF downsizes September fest as it gamely grapples with coronavirus concerns
But Toronto's premier fall fest promises to deliver terrific new films for its 45th edition.
Can TIFF 2020 dodge a viral bullet?
This is the time of year when the Toronto International Film Festival normally begins its summer-long reveal of plans for its big cinema...
A documentary like "There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace" happens once in a life
Documentary on the closure, redevelopment and lasting impact of the Honest Ed’s properties in Toronto. Directed by Lulu Wei. Streaming...
The villain as virus in "No Country for Old Men": You can't stop what's coming
Starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald, Tess Harper and Garret Dillahunt. Written and...
A salute to Cannes and romantic rapture with “In the Mood for Love”
Starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and Rebecca Pan. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. Streaming on The Criterion Channel. 99 minutes....
A coronavirus cough gives Oscar the chills
We’re all familiar with the cautionary adage about not giving an inch to a slippery person or group, lest they respond by taking a mile....
With cinemas shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, there is light at the end of the projection tunn
Like many people during these locked-down days, I’ve been having anxiety dreams — more like nightmares — that interrupt my sleep. They...
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" lets you have your cake and watch it, too
The Grand Budapest Hotel Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Saoirse Ronan, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, F. Murray Abraham, Jude Law,...
