Film critic | Peter Howell Night Vision

Marvel's "Doctor Strange" sequel sucked into a multiverse mess

Parsing the arcane plot is like writing an exam in Geek University.

A dozen best bets for the documentary bounty of Hot Docs 2022

With topics ranging from comedy to tragedy, the fest runs April 28 to May 8.

"The Northman" is positively volcanic

Robert Eggers' new Viking drama is a payback tale for the ages that makes for mesmeric viewing.

Meet the Beatles' "White Album" in a way you've never experienced it before

A new AGO exhibit shows sameness is all in the eye and ear of the beholder.

David Cronenberg returns to body horror and Cannes with "Crimes of the Future"

Sci-fi thriller with a flesh modification theme is Cronenberg's first feature in eight years.

Toronto Film Critics 24th Awards gala wins Canadian Screen Award 🏆

TFCA virtual awards gala production team triumphs.

"Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood" is a vivid trip of memory and imagination

Richard Linklater recalls the summer of the first moon landing from a kid's-eye view.

TIFF plans a "walkable" September fest as fully in-person screenings resume

Fest adds the 1,000-seat Royal Alexandra Theatre to its screening venues.

Will Smith talks about the "crazy epiphany" that changed his life

Long before "The Slap," the actor spoke of "what I want to be and what I want to do."

Timothée Chalamet talks about sex, pronouncing his name and savouring fame

The "Dune" star's skyrocket launched with "Call Me By Your Name."

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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..."