Ezra: Great Cast Keeps Family Drama Out of the Maudlin Zone
ReviewJim SlotekEzra, Family drama, TIFF 23, Tony Goldwyn, Tony Spiridakis, Bobby Cannavale, William A. Fitzgerald, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, Kids on the spectrum, Autism
Insidious: The Red Door - Star/Director Patrick Wilson Shifts the Horror Franchise into Neutral
Irresistible: Jon Stewart directs a political comedy with less bite than we expected, but some thoughts to chew on
By Karen Gordon
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ReviewJim SlotekJon Stewart, The Daily Show, Talk show host turned filmmaker, Irresistible, Super PACs, Bellwether U.S. elections, Steve Carell, Chris Cooper, Brent Sexton, Mackenzie Davis, Rose Byrne, Jon Ossoff, Veep, Rosewater, Trevor Potter, Dark money in elections
Your weekend-less guide: What to watch that's NOT in the theatres
ReviewJim SlotekCOVID-19 effect on movies, Hot Docs, Barry Avrich, Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, CBC Gem, Kim Kardashian-West: The Justice Project, Saigon Metalhood: Vietnam’s Heaviest Story, Ken Jennings, Jeopardy!, The Game Show Network, Mrs. America, Cate Blachett, Rose Byrne, Tracey Ullman, Phyllis Schlaffly, Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Streamed movie roundups
Like A Boss: Crude Schtick and Stupid Script Torpedo Female Empowerment Message
Your Weekend Film Round-up: What to See (And Skip) In The Theatres
ReviewJim SlotekWidows, Steve McQueen, Viola Davis, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Coen Brothers, Peter Farrelly, Green Book, Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen, The Front Runner, Hugh Jackman, Jason Reitman, Private War, Marie Colvin, Rosamund Pike, Touched, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Instant Family
Original-Cin Q&A: Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne on Instant Family and lessons learned from real foster parents
By Bonnie Laufer
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InterviewJim SlotekInstant Family, Foster families, Sean Anders, Mark Wahlberg, Daddy's Home, Rose Byrne, Isabella Moner, Tig Notaro, Julie Hagerty, Julianna Gamiz, Gustavo Quiroz, Transformer: The Last Knight, Family comedies
Juliet, Naked: The Brit rom-com vibe is familiar, the performances stellar
By Karen Gordon
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