A misunderstood and mistreated killer whale. An investigation into the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and American gun culture at large. An inconvenient truth about the future of planet Earth in the face of devastating climate change. If you go by overwhelmingly successful films like Blackfish, Bowling for Columbine and An Inconvenient Truth, it might seem like documentaries are … Read more
Late to look up what’s hot at Hot Docs this year? Or are you unable to attend the Ontario festival that cut out its popular at-home streaming option? Have no fear. CBC News has compiled some of the the best documentaries at the festival that are most worth your time. That includes some films that, as of … Read more
12:36Amrit Kaur lands her first leading film role in the queer, Bollywood-inspired The Queen of My Dreams For Fawzia Mirza, making The Queen of My Dreams her feature film debut was cathartic. “It saved my life,” said the writer-director. The film, which began its life as an art installation and then a 2012 short film, … Read more
Canada’s independent cinema industry is in crisis, its owners say, as they face mounting challenges from streaming services and restrictive Hollywood studio rules. Sixty per cent of independent movie theatre operators were at a loss at the end of their most recent fiscal year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Network of Independent … Read more
‘Girls Will Be Girls‘ unfolds as a coming-of-age drama centered around a 16-year-old girl navigating the intricacies of her relationship with her mother. The remarkable film earned prestigious accolades in the World Cinema Dramatic Entry category, clinching both the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for the stellar performance of lead actor Preeti Panigrahi.Chadha … Read more
A MuchMusic documentary that once came under scrutiny for using a deep catalogue of popular music has been pulled from its premiere date on Crave. Representatives for Bell Media said Monday that a “scheduling change” was behind their decision to quietly remove 299 Queen Street West from a planned debut last Friday on the channel and its streaming … Read more
Entertainment The Weeknd is setting records on Spotify once again with Blinding Lights. The Toronto superstar’s 2019 hit single became the first song to cross the milestone of four billion plays when the streaming service updated its figures on Friday. Toronto singer’s 2016 single Starboy holds at No. 6 with nearly 3 billion streams The Canadian … Read more
Hot on the heels of one of the best years for movie and TV releases in recent memory, 2024 is shaping up to be an impressive year for screens both big and small. Even though there may have been strikes last year, seriously delaying the majority of projects scheduled for release, there are loads of … Read more
Greta Gerwig will be president of the 77th Cannes Film Festival jury in 2024, making her the first female American director — and the youngest person since 1966 — to receive the honour. The role is widely considered to be a marker of career achievement and excellence within the international film industry. Gerwig most recently … Read more
For the first time in Hayao Miyazaki’s decades-spanning career, the 82-year-old Japanese anime master is No. 1 at the North American box office. Miyazaki’s latest enchantment, The Boy and the Heron, debuted with $12.8 million US, according to studio estimates. The Boy and the Heron, the long-awaited animated fantasy from the director of Spirited Away, My Neighbor … Read more
