Whether they've already debuted at Venice, Telluride or Harvey Weinstein's movie grotto (face it, he must have one) these are the films that have to be seen at Toronto to consider your attendance a success. The tragedy is the screenings can sometimes be scheduled at the same time (don't ask us why) so sometimes seeing them all is not possible...but here's the list. One of the great things about Toronto, however, is the UN-Anticipated films, which are the surprises that often end up making the entire festival worthwhile. by Keith Simanton
When a master craftsman like Cuaron takes five years to do any film it's worthy of our attention. The brief footage shown at Comic-Con wowed everyone who saw it and it comes from Venice and Colorado l…
Director Steve McQueen's film, based upon the true story of Solomon Northup, played by the excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor, has been on my radar since it came together. The supporting cast has names like P…
If you have children then the promise of seeing a film about child abduction is about as welcome as starting out on a 2-hour commute home and you're not in charge of the radio. However, director Ville…
The true story of Lauda and Hunt may be well known in Europe but it's brand new to most North Americans. Howard concentrates on the bitter competition, which drove both men to excellence they may have…
Let's face it, the very fact that festival director Cameron Bailey and team chose Bill Condon's film over the rest of this amazing slate of movies makes it a must-see. It will be interesting to see if…
This film has "good for you" stamped all over it which is unfortunate. In its favor though are the leads with the electrifying Idris Elba playing Mandela and the ethereal (really, in real li…
Will this film be Terms of Endearment or A Thousand Acres? All eyes are on TV producer (c'mon, that's what he's known for!!) John Wells, sitting in the director's chair. His well-meaning but inert The…
One thing exceedingly helpful about Telluride sneaking some of these films out early is that you get advanced word on works with big, fat question marks behind them. Philomena formerly had such punctu…
Another stellar cast led by an Oscar-winning director who has also written the script. Since Haggis also did the adaptation for Million Dollar Baby and Casino Royale, this is a must-see even if any pl…
It's hard not to include half of the TIFF Docs on a "Most Anticipated" list this year (and more are on my "Most UN-Anticipated"). However, if they were going to make me choose just…
Based on what you know so far, which film do you think will win Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards? Discuss this poll here This poll was first published on Nov 5, 2013 and includes options that …
Vote here Thanksgiving, Christmas, Milad un Nabi, Chanukah, Kwanzaa: Whatever you celebrate, spending holidays with families that sometimes drive you crazy is universal. With which of these families w…
Broadway is where the musical reigns supreme. Regardless, non-musical stage plays still find a niche and can become just as big when they make the move to Hollywood. Which big non-musical movie adapta…
The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary Golden Globe Award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment" Meryl Streep w…
You're a psychology student and have to write a case study. Which of these mentally afflicted characters (all Oscar nominated or winning performances) would you choose as subject for your paper? May c…
Some moments are best cherished with the family. Festivals and holidays often give us the chance to meet our beloved ones. Even without an occasion, the reunion with the family can make you emotional …
Actress Eden Sher of The Middle recently published her book, titled The Emotionary. It is "a dictionary of words that don't exist for feelings that do." Which of these words Eden included i…
Plays bring a novel perspective to standard filmmaking techniques. The Dramas are often filled with powerful and lengthy dialogues. Here is the list of movies (having a minimum of 1,000 votes) adapted…
This is a list of film adaptations written by the author of the original source material. Which one is your favorite? Discuss Here!!! Note: No adaptations of visual media allowed, ruling out adaptatio…
Which of these films and shows with a month in the title is your favorite? • Note: To be included on the list, a title must receive ratings from at least 5000 users. Discuss here
The Sooner State is the official nickname of Oklahoma. The unassigned lands of the Oklahoma Territory were opened up to settler claims on April 22, 1889. Thousands of people were in line on the border…
These MAD (as hell?) movies feature one, two or many angry, irritated, exasperated or perpetually resentful characters... they all have their reasons, they may contain their anger or keep YELLING AT E…
Meryl Streep is considered the greatest actress of her generation. Streep's twenty-one acting Oscar nominations are 75% more than any other actor or actress in Oscar history. However, Streep only has …
Julia Roberts originally wanted to be a veterinarian. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. At the age of 20, she made her first big screen a…