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Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh crafts a sumptuously spooky ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh crafts a sumptuously spooky ‘A Haunting in Venice’

Kenneth Branagh indulges in the kind of macabre theatricality that only a crumbling Venetian palazzo on a stormy Halloween night can provide in “ A Haunting in Venice.
A new documentary reexamines the Louis CK scandal, 6 years later

A new documentary reexamines the Louis CK scandal, 6 years later

TORONTO (AP) — Louis C.K. came to the Toronto International Film Festival six years ago with the hotly anticipated “I Love You, Daddy,” just as allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian were gaining new prominence.
Talking Heads bring TIFF crowd to its feet with revamped film 'Stop Making Sense'

Talking Heads bring TIFF crowd to its feet with revamped film 'Stop Making Sense'

TORONTO — A boisterous world première for Talking Heads’ revamped classic “Stop Making Sense” brought a Toronto International Film Festival audience to its feet as moviegoers and the band themselves jumped up to dance, hoot and clap along to ‘80s hit
'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy - and may come out a winner

TORONTO (AP) — Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and “Wall Street” or Leonardo DiCaprio’s gyrating Jordan Belfort in “The Wolf of Wall Street.
In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary

In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary

TORONTO (AP) — After a three-and-a-half-hour documentary on his life, Paul Simon had only sympathy for the audience.
TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh's zany performance in 'Quiz Lady'

TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh's zany performance in 'Quiz Lady'

TORONTO — There's been lots of talk about "Quiz Lady" co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn't see it that way.
Patricia Arquette mixes strike anxiety with TIFF support at festivals tribute awards

Patricia Arquette mixes strike anxiety with TIFF support at festivals tribute awards

TORONTO — With talk of the dual Hollywood strikes looming in the background, three Oscar winners gathered at the TIFF Tribute Awards on Sunday to celebrate cinema and receive honours for their own contributions to the movies.
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office

‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office

Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for “ The Nun II .” The sequel to the 2018 hit, released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros.
Lil Nas X documentary 'Long Live Montero' goes beyond his 'provocative' art at TIFF

Lil Nas X documentary 'Long Live Montero' goes beyond his 'provocative' art at TIFF

TORONTO — A new documentary that follows Lil Nas X on his first tour aims to show a deeper side of the genre-transcending artist.

Lil Nas X documentary premiere delayed by bomb threat at Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO (AP) — The premiere of the documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” was delayed after a bomb threat was called in at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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