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…
Jóhann Jóhannsson tragically died at the age of 48 on the February 9, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. He was most known for his works as a composer for the movies Arrival, Sicario and Prisoners Here are all …
Hugh Jackman is a very versatile and accomplished actor. In which film does he give the most powerful performance as a non-superhero character?
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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
In celebration of IMDb polls reaching 20 million votes, here is the list of movies from 2010 to 2020 that grossed just over 20 million in US Domestic weekend collection. Which of these movies do you l…
With Prisoners capturing the box office since it's release, and remakes of Carrie and Oldboy and the sequel to Machete about to come out, revenge films are more popular than ever. Which of these is yo…
What is your favorite "Long" feature film of the 2010s? Note: The average movie usually is between 80-120 minutes. These US released movies in this poll subscribe to the "more is better…
Denis Villeneuve is a Canadian film director and screenwriter, known for Prisoners (2013), Incendies (2010) and Sicario (2015). He has been nominated for a BAFTA award in the past. Which of these film…
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripe…
These films showed us characters suffering huge breakdowns and as a viewer, we were sucked right into their crumbling worlds along with them. Tense, provoking, mind-bending; these are the best psychol…
Which of these cinematic frozen landscapes would make for the utterly absurd yet still hypnotically watchable Disney On Ice show? Grab your winter jackets, your wool hat, and best gloves. It's going …