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Since 2017: Career film critics continuing the conversation

Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word asks ‘Where in the world is il Papa?’

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekMay 17, 2018Catholicism, Pope Francis, Wim Wenders, Documentaries, Refugees, Religion, Religious political activism

Disobedience: Rachels Weisz and McAdams are forbidden lovers in thoughtful film about religion and freedom

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekMay 16, 2018Orthodox Jews, Sebastian Lelio, Same sex romance, religion, A Fantastic Woman, Toronto International Film Festival

Deadpool 2: Super self-aware gag-fest is the Marvel movie we need right now

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekMay 16, 2018Superheroes, Marvel, Deadpool, James Brolin, Thanos, X-Men, David Leitch, Meta movies

Original-Cin Q&A: Mary Steenburgen talks Book Club, accordion and 'magical unicorn' Diane Keaton

By Bonnie Läufer

InterviewJim SlotekMay 14, 2018Comedies, Veteran actresses, Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton, E.L. James, Fifty Shades Of Grey, The Last Man On Earth

You've seen the AGO show, now see the tragic doc Kusama-Infinity

By Karen Gordon

ReviewJim SlotekMay 14, 2018Documentary, Modern art, Art Gallery of Ontario, Sexism, Racism, Andy Warhol, Yoyoi Kusama

Breaking In: No Mother’s Day Flowers for Lame Home Invasion Thriller

By Liam Lacey

ReviewMay 10, 2018home invasion, thriller, Gabrielle Union

Life of the Party: Dead on Arrival, And Scant Fun To Boot

By Kim Hughes

ReviewMay 10, 2018Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, comedy, coming of age, midlife crisis

The Seagull: Chekhov in a context-free vacuum suffocates its fine actors

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekMay 10, 2018Plays adapted as films, Anton Chekhov, Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening, Brian Dennehy, Stephen Karam

Revenge: A feminist French grindhouse movie, fuelled by peyote

By Jim Slotek

ReviewJim SlotekMay 9, 2018Midnight movies, Rape, Revenge, Vigilante violence, French films, feminism

Original-Cin interview/review: Doc shines light on women chefs who turned up The Heat

By Jim Slotek

InterviewJim SlotekMay 9, 2018Documentaries, Gender parity, Celebrity chefs, Women's issues, Restaurant culture, Hot Docs, Gordon Ramsay

Backstabbing for Beginners: Fact-based Drama About Aid Scandal Gone Sideways Does Same

By Liam Lacey

ReviewMay 4, 2018fact-based drama, Ben Kingsley, Jacqueline Bisset, Per Fly, Theo James

The Trolley: Genius Invention Gets Love from IMAX Treatment

By Liam Lacey

ReviewMay 3, 2018Hot Docs 18, IMAX, Stephen Low, Canadiana

Tully: Lampooning Notions of Perfect Mothers One Sore Boob at a Time

By Kim Hughes

ReviewMay 3, 2018comedy, Jason Reitman, Charlize Theron, Diablo Cody, Sundance

Bad Samaritan: Bad Movie Chases Tired Premise And… Oh Hell, Just Skip It

By Liam Lacey

ReviewMay 2, 2018Drama, Dean Devlin, Robert Sheehan, David Tennant, Carlito Olivero, GPS, home invasion

The Rider: Art Imitates Life Imitating Art in Brilliant, Luminous New Drama

By Liam Lacey

ReviewApril 29, 2018Western, fact-based drama, TIFF 2017, Sundance

A Swingers Weekend: Biting Comedy Tackles Marriage, Sex and Beyond

By Kim Hughes

ReviewApril 26, 2018Comedy, Canadian films, Sex

Avengers: Infinity War Delivers On Marvel Franchise Promise and Then Some

By Karen Gordon

ReviewApril 26, 2018Marvel, superheroes, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Robert Downey, Jr, Thor, Ironman, Captain America, Black Panther

Hot Docs: What to See During Sprawling (And Way Cool) Documentary Festival

By Jim Slotek, Liam Lacey, and Kim Hughes

April 26, 2018

Pandas: Doc is Cute To Watch But Maddeningly Short on Details

By Jim Slotek

ReviewApril 24, 2018Pandas, documentary, IMAX, Children's films

Zama: Argentinian Director’s Fourth Feature Brilliantly Mines 'Anxious Stasis'

By Liam Lacey

ReviewApril 20, 2018Lucrecia Martel, TIFF 2017, Period films, Argentina