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 IMDb's 30th anniversary, Col Needham, founder and CEO of IMDb, shared his favorite movies of each year from 1990 to 2019. Which of his picks do you like the most? Discuss here
These movies were the winners of the Golden Tomato Award for the best-reviewed wide release in their respective years. Which of them is your favorite? Discuss it here
This is a list of science fiction films that focus on the drama of the characters, the story and/or scientific concepts with less emphasis on action, disaster, thriller and horror tropes. Which sci-fi…
On April 4, 2023, Warner Bros. Entertainment celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding as Warner Bros. in 1923. It released its first film, Where the North Begins (1923), s…
In celebration of National Science Fiction Day observed annually on January 2nd: Which of these Oscar-nominated Best Picture movies with elements of the science fiction genre is your favorite? Discuss…
The following films have reached the Top 250 in the same release year and considered as movie of the year according to IMDb, which of these movies do you think is the best? P.S: N/R: Not Ranked. Discu…
Sometimes a movie's tagline is better than the movie itself. A good tagline can make you want to see a film you may not ordinarily see. Which of these great movie taglines of the 2010s is the best? …
This is a list of films with vibrant, imaginative & interactive environments. If you could experience any of these films in virtual reality, which film would you choose? Discuss Here!!!
As of 20/02/16, the below movies are the latest of the of the world's most acclaimed directors who are still working. If the world ended, then these films would become the swansong of their director'…
Very often a recent movie stays in the IMDb Top 250 for a short time. Which ex-Top 250 movie (the highest ranked; with a release and a Top 250 ranking in the same year) deserves a come back in the cur…
(Inspired by hb's 'double features' poll) Imagine if we kept the same movie poster, but replaced the original title by one from another film. Which of these 35 combos would be the funniest? (Interesti…
The release of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) seems like a nice opportunity to make a hypothetical chronological leap to the titular year and think of all the great non-franchise sci-fi movies released in t…