Brendan Fraser’s comeback is unforgettable
TORONTO — Brendan Fraser’s comeback role is as unexpected as it gets. It’s transformative for the actor. Not only because he plays a 600-pound man who can’t leave his small … Read More
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‘The People’s Joker’ removed from TIFF over ‘rights issues’
It’s no laughing matter. Vera Drew’s “The People’s Joker — which was set to debut at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) this year — was yanked from the lineup Wednesday. … Read More
Lena Dunham directs kids’ movie
TORONTO — Lena Dunham has found a new calling that nobody could have predicted: directing kids’ movies. The controversial writer-director whose popular HBO series “Girls” was infamously nudity-and-sex-filled has segued … Read More
Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern movie is torture
TORONTO — First Florian Zeller wrote the play “The Mother” about depression. Then, in 2020, he directed “The Father,” a shattering film adaptation of his drama concerning dementia that won … Read More
Harry Styles’ frigid ‘My Policeman’ should be locked up
TORONTO — The new Harry Styles-led movie “My Policeman” fancies itself a sweeping love story about a connection between two men so strong that their passion, even through separation, lasts … Read More
Jennifer Saunders’ hospital drama flatlines
movie review Running time: 99 minutes. Not yet rated. TORONTO — You won’t be shouting “Allelujah!” at the end of the new movie “Allelujah” that premiered Saturday at the Toronto … Read More
‘Knives Out’ sequel is a let-down
TORONTO — Has Rian Johnson dunit again? The sequel to the surprise hit of 2019 “Knives Out” premiered Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Called “Glass Onion: A Knives … Read More
Spielberg’s latest is the best of the year
The best movie of the year so far is Steven Spielberg’s extraordinary “The Fabelmans.” It’s gripping, visually mesmeric, boasts an exceptional, grounded script by Tony Kushner and is acted to … Read More
Viola Davis kills in African war epic
movie review Running time: 126 minutes. Rated PG-13 (sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity). In theaters Sept. 16. TORONTO — “The Woman … Read More
The craziest biopic ever made
TORONTO — The new “Weird Al” Yankovic movie, which premiered Thursday at midnight in the Toronto International Film Festival, is called “Weird.” It’s the most accurate title of anything since … Read More
