Cannes is looking pretty Canadian this year with David Cronenberg, Guy Maddin features

Cannes is looking pretty Canadian this year with David Cronenberg, Guy Maddin features

The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury selection and the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or — the festival’s most prestigious prize — for Meryl Streep as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off its 77th edition. But along with buzzy films from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, to Kevin Costner’s … Read more

Bleak, beautiful Oppenheimer tells us about our apocalyptic future

Bleak, beautiful Oppenheimer tells us about our apocalyptic future

There are few figures in American history as mythologized as J. Robert Oppenheimer — in no small part due to the man himself.  So building a cohesive story about him — the physicist who helped define an entire scientific field so new and arcane it was called “boys’ physics”; the precocious child-genius who delivered a … Read more

Comedian Jo Koy to host 2024 Golden Globes

Comedian Jo Koy to host 2024 Golden Globes

Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humour.” Koy last year saw his Easter Sunday become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix … Read more