The Queen of My Dreams: Mother-Daughter Conflict Reigns Across Eras and Cultures
ReviewJim SlotekThe Queen of My Dreams, Canadian film, TIFF 23, Fawzia Mirza, Debut feature, Amrit Kaur, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Haq, Ayana Manji, Meher Jaffri, Ali A. Kazmi, Gul-e-Rana
X-Men '97: A Quarter-Century-Plus Later, the Series That Inspired the Movies Powers Up Again
ReviewJim SlotekX-Men animated series, Continuation sequel series, X-Men '97, Days of Future Past storyline, Disney+, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Chris Claremont, Rebooted Saturday morning cartoons
Original-Cin Q&A: Palm Royale's Josh Lucas on Superstar Coworkers and Oscar Dreams
By Bonnie Laufer
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InterviewJim SlotekPalm Royale, Series, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Laura Dern, Bruce Dern, Josh Lucas, Ricky Martin, 1960s
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill - Getting Metaphysical on the Record
Photographer: Point, Shoot, Obsess
ReviewJim SlotekPhotographer, Series, National Geographic, Muhammed Muheisen, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, Anand Varma, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, documentary
The Canadian Film Fest: Street Food, Westerns, Hearts, and Love in Reverse
PreviewJim SlotekCanadian Film Fest, Ian Harnarine, Doubles, Place of Bones, Audrey Cummings, Heather Graham, Tom Hopper, With Love and a Major Organ, Kim Albright, The Burning Season, Jonas Chernick, Sean Garrity, Canadian cinema
Re: Uniting - A Gen-X Big Chill? Sort of, But Maybe a More Inward Look at Midlife
By Chris Knight
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ReviewJim SlotekGenerational reunion films, Re:Uniting, The Big Chill, Old friends reconnect on a weekend, Michelle Harrison, Jesse L. Martin, Bronwen Smith, Carmen Moore, Roger Cross, Movies driven by generational soundtracks, Writer/director Laura Adkin
They Shot the Piano Player: Animated Docudrama of Late Samba Star Paints Grim Argentine History
By Karen Gordon
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French Girl: Implausible Poutine-free Rom-Com Barely Clears Little Italy's Low Bar
By Chris Knight
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ReviewJim SlotekRom coms set in Canada with Hollywood actors, French Girl, Little Italy, Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, William Fichtner, Evelyne Brochu, Quebec City, Chateau Frontenac, Co-writers and directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright
Uproar: An Unsubtle but Charming Kiwi Coming-Of-Age Tale
ReviewJim SlotekUproar, TIFF 23, Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett, Erana James, Jada Fa’atui, Rhys Darby, Minnie Driver, Julian Dennison, New Zealand, coming of age, Comedy
One Life: Anthony Hopkins Brings Gravitas (and Tears) to True-Life WWII Story
ReviewJim SlotekOne Life, TIFF 23, James Hawes, Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Drama, British film, WWII, Biopic
High & Low: Brilliant Doc Captures Designer John Galliano’s Stupendous Rise and Fall
ReviewJim SlotekHigh & Low: John Galliano, Kevin Macdonald, John Galliano, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Anna Wintour, Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz, Documentary, Fashion, Fast fashion, British
Original-Cin Q&A: One Life Director James Hawes on Capturing a Hero’s Essence
By Bonnie Laufer
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The Animal Kingdom: Light French Film About a Beast-Mode Epidemic Barely Flies
ReviewJim SlotekPandemic analogies, The Animal Kingdom, French films, Humans morphing into animals, Director Thomas Cailley, Furries, Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Billie Blain, Tom Mercier, César Awards
Love Lies Bleeding: Female Bodybuilding Thriller Twisted in Startling Ways
Hey, Viktor!: Adding a Lowbrow Dimension to Canadian Cringe
ReviewJim SlotekHey, Viktor!, TIFF 23, Canadian film, Cody Lightning, Smoke Signals, Comedy, Hannah Cheesman, Simon Baker, Colin Mochrie, Adam Beach, Phil Burke, Conway Kootenay, Indigenous films and filmmakers
The Gentlemen: Guy Ritchie Back in Action with Series about Badass Brit Criminals
By Karen Gordon
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ReviewJim SlotekThe Gentleman, Nteflix, Series, Guy Ritchie, Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Ray Winstone, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, British, Gangsters, Netflix series
Imaginary: Unimaginative Imaginary Friends Make for Dull Company
Kung Fu Panda 4: After 15 Years, Jack Black's Po Stubbornly Won't Tap Out
By Chris Knight
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Spaceman: Earnest-But-Earthbound Sandler Film Strains to Explore Space Metaphysically
By Karen Gordon
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