Film critic | Peter Howell Night Vision

Anne Heche: A tragic end for a once-bright Hollywood star

"I've always kind of gone with my heart."

Visiting the grave of Marilyn Monroe, pondering her passing

Why are we still so fascinated with her?

Brad Pitt is on a roll in "Bullet Train," a speeding conveyance of assassins

The first rule of “Bullet Train” is we don’t talk about the plot of “Bullet Train.”

"Wuthering Heights" and infinite sights: #TIFF22 Platform section unveiled

Emma Mackey plays a Brontë in "Emily" and Mars astronauts roam in "Viking."

#TIFF22 announces 63 Gala and Special Presentation features

Films by Sarah Polley, Steven Spielberg, Tyler Perry, Peter Farrelly coming to fest.

Why Jordan Peele's "Nope" is No Ordinary Paranormal Event

A sci-fi thriller that celebrates spectacle while shuddering at the terror of it.

"Fire of Love" scorches the eyeballs while extolling mad devotion of volcanic couple

Documentary ode to a love that's hotter than lava.

Explaining the blunder that is Taika Waititi's "Thor: Love and Thunder"

Double the Thors doesn’t mean twice the fun in fourth solo movie.

"Jurassic World Dominion" might be the summer's worst movie

Dino DNA babies did a bad, bad thing.

Love amok: "Worst Person in the World" vs. "Attack of 50 Ft. Woman"

Different posters and genres, similar impact.

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Movies I can't live without

Toronto Star movie critic Peter Howell has written a book about his 25 favourite movies, with highly personal reviews from Apocalypse Now to The Wizard of Oz.

Here's a sample of his review of 2001: A Space Odyssey, his all-time favourite film:

"It was billed as The Ultimate Trip and the hyperbole was justified, then as now.

Stanley Kubrick's space opus still seems like the future, 52 years after its release and 19 years after its significant title year. It never gets old and I never tire of seeing it, even after 50-plus viewings..."