Peter Howell Night Vision | Film critic

Michael Apted: The life journey ended at “63 Up” — but he had plans

The "Up" director and I had a deal, if we lived another seven years.

Now that podcasts get Golden Globes, here’s a few actually worth a listen

“Good Hang with Amy Poehler” won the inaugural podcast prize.

Bad Bunny, Joni Mitchell lead a glittering, political 2026 Grammy Awards

“The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love.”

A movie buff’s take on the 2026 Golden Globes

A regular cinéaste offers her views on the good, the mad and the witty at the 83rd GGs.

Visiting the grave of Marilyn Monroe, pondering her passing

Why do we still obsess over her?

Age was just a number for Bud Cort of "Harold and Maude" fame

"If you want to be free, be free!"

The 10 best movies of 2025 — a year in stories both real and surreal

Peter Howell picks his favourite films of the year.

The 5 Movies for December You Can’t Miss: Brides, Warriors and Rats in Power

A vengeful bride, paranoid antagonists, volcanic warriors, ping-ponging hustlers and rats in suits are ready for their close-ups in the 𝟱 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 most anticipated for December: https://bit.ly/48qEM6A #film #movies 📽️

Nikki Glaser’s 5 best jokes at the Golden Globes

Returning host rocked the house with extended riffs about actors present.

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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 films, 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, 56 years after its release and 23 years after its significant title year. It never gets old and I never tire of seeing it, even after 50-plus viewings ...." 🌓

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