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Hobbits barely knew what they were Tolkien about

Hobbits barely knew what they were Tolkien about

Hobbits barely knew what they were Tolkien about

"LOTR" actors Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan were caught by surprise.

Filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée swung his sledgehammer softly

Filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée swung his sledgehammer softly

Filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée swung his sledgehammer softly

Tribute to the personable Canadian who left his mark on cinema and TV.

Hypnotic "Drive My Car" is a cruise of contemplation, confessions and epiphanies

Hypnotic "Drive My Car" is a cruise of contemplation, confessions and epiphanies

Hypnotic "Drive My Car" is a cruise of contemplation, confessions and epiphanies

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's road drama is an instant classic.

In "Licorice Pizza," love is dazed and confused and on the run

In "Licorice Pizza," love is dazed and confused and on the run

In "Licorice Pizza," love is dazed and confused and on the run

Newcomers Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are MVPs of a superb cast.

"Asteroid Hunters" sheds light on keeping killer space boulders at bay

"Asteroid Hunters" sheds light on keeping killer space boulders at bay

"Asteroid Hunters" sheds light on keeping killer space boulders at bay

Doc informs and warns Earth dwellers about stopping killer asteroids.

Spielberg's finger-snapping magic doesn't fail him with "West Side Story" remake

Spielberg's finger-snapping magic doesn't fail him with "West Side Story" remake

Spielberg's finger-snapping magic doesn't fail him with "West Side Story" remake

Classic love story in the gang-war slums of 1950s New York retains its power.

"House of Gucci" and Lady Gaga stumble on the runway

"House of Gucci" and Lady Gaga stumble on the runway

"House of Gucci" and Lady Gaga stumble on the runway

No reason to go gaga for the saga of this lethal fashion family feud.

Game, set and match for Will Smith in tennis biopic "King Richard"

Game, set and match for Will Smith in tennis biopic "King Richard"

Game, set and match for Will Smith in tennis biopic "King Richard"

It's not your average sports biopic, but it's a potential Oscar winner.

Mighty menace: the four-star triumph of Campion's "The Power of the Dog"

Mighty menace: the four-star triumph of Campion's "The Power of the Dog"

Mighty menace: the four-star triumph of Campion's "The Power of the Dog"

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in a gothic western of repression and deliverance.

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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