REVIEW

Fallen Leaves is a surprising crowd-pleaser from a minimalist master

Kaurismäki’s deadpan wit sparkles in 4th working-class “trilogy” film.

Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” cuts French legend down to size

Napoleon’s quirks and shortcomings feature prominently in the movie.

“May December” and the sex crime that shocked the world

Todd Haynes seeks to show the humanity behind the headlines.

“The Marvels” is a maddening Marvel misfire

Blockbuster bomb isn’t funny, dramatic, thrilling, profound, interesting or necessary.

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” is one of the year’s best films

Sounds from a marriage in 2023 Palme d’Or winner at Cannes.

These are the 10 best horror movies of all time

Want to see something really scary?

Erotic thriller “Fair Play” takes gender war into the office

A stronger term than “sharks” is needed for this mauling.

Taylor Swift finally makes it big in the movies

The pop superstar’s new concert film is pure spectacle

David Fincher’s “The Killer” is more Maxwell Smart than James Bond

A send-up times two in this risibly savage hit man thriller.

Top 10 films so far this year — No. 8 is a huge surprise

It’s been a strange but satisfying 2023 movie year — and more to come.

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Movies I Can't Live Without

Toronto Star movie critic 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 has written a book about his 25 most-loved 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:

"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, 55 years after its release and 22 years after its significant title year. It never gets old and I never tire of seeing it, even after 50-plus viewings ...." 🌓