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Canadian Film Day tapping into rising patriotism with record number of screenings

Canadian Film Day tapping into rising patriotism with record number of screenings

As U.S. president Donald Trump ramps up trade and annexation threats, Sharon Corder and Jack Blum are calling on Canadians to clap back — not with picket signs, but popcorn.
Movie Review: Bowen Yang leads a heartfelt dramedy about found families in ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Movie Review: Bowen Yang leads a heartfelt dramedy about found families in ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Two gay couples decide to embark on one fake straight marriage to get what they need in Andrew Ahn’s modern update of “The Wedding Banquet.” Min (Han Gi-Chan), a young artist from an extremely wealthy Korean family, wants to stay in the U.S.
'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film

'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film

Ryan Coogler only makes personal movies. “Fruitvale Station” was set in his hometown of Oakland, California, and explored the last day of Oscar Grant. “Creed” was dreamed up for his father, who loved “Rocky” unabashedly.
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend

'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025. The Warner Bros. videogame adaptation followed up its blockbuster opening with a second weekend of $80.
'An amazing storyteller': Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, who helmed 'Weekend at Bernie's' and 'First Blood,' dead at 94

'An amazing storyteller': Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, who helmed 'Weekend at Bernie's' and 'First Blood,' dead at 94

Ted Kotcheff, the genre-hopping Canadian filmmaker known for helming Rambo movie “First Blood” and comedies including “Weekend at Bernie's,” has died at 94.
Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

TORONTO — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he’s drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama “Warfare,” that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars. “Growing up, I watched a lot of war films.
Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award.
Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee

Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee

PARIS (AP) — New films from Wes Anderson , Ari Aster , and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival , organizers announced Thursday.
Movie Review: 'Drop' doesn't phone it in

Movie Review: 'Drop' doesn't phone it in

It’s oddly comforting that a movie can still dial M when it wants to. Smart phones have largely been a bit of a buzzkill for horror films, leading filmmakers to find all kinds of reasons — dead batteries, no service — to strand potential prey.
‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

Filmmaker Alex Garland wanted to make a different kind of war film.