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Women are monsters, victims and heroes in 'Evil Dead Rise'

Women are monsters, victims and heroes in 'Evil Dead Rise'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When director Lee Cronin set out to make the latest installment of the “Evil Dead” franchise, he knew he wanted to bring a fresh angle to his version of the iconic horror series while still giving winks and nods throughout to his s
Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

TORONTO — Jim Balsillie is having his Hollywood moment. It was almost inevitable the Waterloo, Ont., businessman would one day be portrayed in film for his role in the global success of the BlackBerry smartphone.
Guy Ritchie explores the soldier/interpreter dynamic in war

Guy Ritchie explores the soldier/interpreter dynamic in war

There is a line in “ Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant ” in which Jake Gyllenhaal’s Army Sgt.
Movie theaters and streamers may end up friends, after all

Movie theaters and streamers may end up friends, after all

NEW YORK (AP) — After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon test screened their Nike drama “Air,” the film executives at Amazon Studios threw them a curveball. “They said, ‘What do you guys think about a theatrical release?’” Damon says.
Movie theaters and streamers may end up friends, after all

Movie theaters and streamers may end up friends, after all

NEW YORK (AP) — After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon test screened their Nike drama “Air,” the film executives at Amazon Studios threw them a curveball. “They said, ‘What do you guys think about a theatrical release?’” Damon says.
Film Review: Little Richard biopic celebrates a rock pioneer

Film Review: Little Richard biopic celebrates a rock pioneer

The king of rock ‘n’ roll didn't die at Graceland in 1977. He died just three years ago in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and he never really got the crown he deserved.
Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ an erased figure gets a lush biopic

Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ an erased figure gets a lush biopic

Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an extraordinarily accomplished man in Marie Antoinette’s France.
Canadian Screen Awards viewership numbers down from last year and pre-pandemic times

Canadian Screen Awards viewership numbers down from last year and pre-pandemic times

TORONTO — Preliminary ratings suggest fewer people watched the pre-taped Canadian Screen Awards on CBC than last year, with numbers plunging by more than half of those in pre-pandemic times.
Tribeca sets lineup with docs on Stan Lee, Dan Rather

Tribeca sets lineup with docs on Stan Lee, Dan Rather

NEW YORK (AP) — Films directed by Chelsea Peretti, David Duchovny and Michael Shannon will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival , organizers of the New York film festival announced Tuesday, as will documentaries about Dan Rather, Stan Lee and Gloria
Ari Aster doesn't want to talk about his new movie right now

Ari Aster doesn't want to talk about his new movie right now

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ari Aster really doesn’t want to talk about “Beau Is Afraid.” “This is so not the right thing,” he laughed anxiously during a recent press day for his new film. “I shouldn’t be talking about this movie for another 10 years.
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