Whether they've already debuted at Venice, Telluride or Harvey Weinstein's movie grotto (face it, he must have one) these are the films that have to be seen at Toronto to consider your attendance a success. The tragedy is the screenings can sometimes be scheduled at the same time (don't ask us why) so sometimes seeing them all is not possible...but here's the list. One of the great things about Toronto, however, is the UN-Anticipated films, which are the surprises that often end up making the entire festival worthwhile. by Keith Simanton
When a master craftsman like Cuaron takes five years to do any film it's worthy of our attention. The brief footage shown at Comic-Con wowed everyone who saw it and it comes from Venice and Colorado l…
Director Steve McQueen's film, based upon the true story of Solomon Northup, played by the excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor, has been on my radar since it came together. The supporting cast has names like P…
If you have children then the promise of seeing a film about child abduction is about as welcome as starting out on a 2-hour commute home and you're not in charge of the radio. However, director Ville…
The true story of Lauda and Hunt may be well known in Europe but it's brand new to most North Americans. Howard concentrates on the bitter competition, which drove both men to excellence they may have…
Let's face it, the very fact that festival director Cameron Bailey and team chose Bill Condon's film over the rest of this amazing slate of movies makes it a must-see. It will be interesting to see if…
This film has "good for you" stamped all over it which is unfortunate. In its favor though are the leads with the electrifying Idris Elba playing Mandela and the ethereal (really, in real li…
Will this film be Terms of Endearment or A Thousand Acres? All eyes are on TV producer (c'mon, that's what he's known for!!) John Wells, sitting in the director's chair. His well-meaning but inert The…
One thing exceedingly helpful about Telluride sneaking some of these films out early is that you get advanced word on works with big, fat question marks behind them. Philomena formerly had such punctu…
Another stellar cast led by an Oscar-winning director who has also written the script. Since Haggis also did the adaptation for Million Dollar Baby and Casino Royale, this is a must-see even if any pl…
It's hard not to include half of the TIFF Docs on a "Most Anticipated" list this year (and more are on my "Most UN-Anticipated"). However, if they were going to make me choose just…
In honor of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 29, 2016: What is your favorite organized Auto Racing movie? Discuss the list here
During his final years, legendary four-star critic Roger Ebert became both more prolific and selective: he reviewed movies he wished to see, but it didn't diminish the quantitative value of his writin…
Best Films Not Nominated For Any MAJOR OSCARS released in 2013. Join the discussion here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/thread/229482325?d=229482325#229482325
The producer of a movie has all in his/her/* hand. Directors come around, tell you about their big projects. Writers want to sell you their screenplays. But you have the money and decide which movies …
Based on what you know so far, which film do you think will win Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards? Discuss this poll here This poll was first published on Nov 5, 2013 and includes options that …
The second half of the 2000s as well as the 2010s have been dominated by the superhero sub-genre, beginning with the release of 'Batman Begins' and continuing with the current MCU and DCEU films. In t…
This is a list of the greatest movies that didn't even receive a single nomination for Oscar. All the movies on the list are in English Language and part of IMDb's TOP 250. Which of the movies in the …
I do not want chase scenes, but actual races, like in Ben-hur and Star Wars Episode 1. Races against time do not count, either. Discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/nest/226050532
Peter Morgan celebrates his 60th birthday on April 10, 2023. Morgan specializes in biographical stories of the monarchs and politicians of the United Kingdom, as well as other intriguing tales of real…
As of June 22, 2016 IMDb polls have reached 10 Million votes. In celebration of achieving this milestone, which of these 35 lowest grossing movies on the opening weekend at the U.S. domestic box offic…
And here arrives the alliteration... Which top-rated one-word titled feature starting with "R" is your favorite?* After brainstorming and deliberating, you can argue about your preferred cho…
Some sport movies have special moments that move many people in an emotional way. If you haven't seen any of these, please vote for the one you would most likely watch.
Which of these real life sport…
Which of these movies featuring a GoT cast member* is your favorite from among those that share a similar "Game of Thrones" connection? *one nomination per GoT cast member SPOILER ALERT: In…