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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."

How to spoil the Oscars in one uneasy lesson

Best Picture "CODA" made history, "Dune" raked in gold — and then Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock.

How "CODA" will send "The Power of the Dog" to the kennel at the Oscars

The underdog looks to become the top dog in a topsy-turvy Oscars race.

How to see the mysterious running dog in "The Power of the Dog"

Is it a genuine optical illusion, digital trickery — or a supernatural presence?

Watch closely now: Love, snubs and surprises in the Oscars 🏆 nominations

Western "The Power of the Dog" and sci-fi epic "Dune" lead Oscar race.

The waiting is over for "Nomadland," a superb film that ponders what home means

Is home a place we reside at, or do we carry it with us everywhere?

Oscar gets a short, sharp dose of reality from a world beset by woes

Oscar-nominated shorts always have a lot to say, this year all the more so.

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..."