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Not so entertained. The highs and lows of Gladiator II
Twenty-four years after the first film premiered, director Ridley Scott and an A-list cast returned to Rome for Gladiator 2. With stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington, the film doesn't lack for talent. But CBC's Eli Glasner says it can't escape the shadow of its predecessor.
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Saturday Night mild? Jason Reitman's SNL recreation doesn't quite match the original's rebellious spirit
What happened in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live? All is revealed in Saturday Night, a new movie from Canadian director Jason Reitman that lavishly recreates the original cast and chaos. CBC's Eli Glasner explores if the recreation captures the original's sense of rebellion.
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Say less — how a wordy Wild Robot missed a shot at animation greatness
"How would you rate this experience on a scale of 1 to 10?" Lupiya Nyong'o is the voice of a happy-to-help robot in the new animated adventure The Wild Robot. It's a beautiful looking cartoon that needs to trust the audience more and say less, says CBC's Eli Glasner.
From Universal Language to The Apprentice — 7 Canadian films that defined TIFF 2024
CBC News critics break down some of the Canadian films that wowed crowds at the Toronto International Film Festival — and which are worth your time.
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Art as the great escape — why the prison drama Sing Sing is a must-see
A maximum-security prison and a theatre company run by prisoners, those are the details of Sing Sing, a new drama starring Colman Domingo that CBC's Eli Glasner says is nothing less than a testament to the transformational power of art.
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With Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds serves up a roast of Marvel that's comic nerd nirvana
Raunchy and raucous, Deadpool & Wolverine finds Ryan Reynolds aiming his snark at Marvel, while both roasting and celebrating the state of superhero movies, says CBC's Eli Glasner.
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Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F — a nostalgic earworm with lazy laughs and familiar faces
Can 63-year-old Eddie Murphy give audiences what they want with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F? Well if what they want is a heady sense of nostalgia and soundtrack that suits your Sony Walkman, then you're in luck, says CBC's Eli Glasner.
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In an age of anxiety, Inside Out 2 justifies its return
The first Inside Out movie is considered a modern-day animated classic. So how does the sequel justify its return? The reason caught our self-described grumbly film critic off-guard.
Ryan Gosling's good graces ground The Fall Guy's meta-movie shenanigans
While The Fall Guy touts itself as a tribute to stunt performers, CBC's Eli Glasner says Ryan Gosling's role as a stuntman still pining for his ex is the most authentic part of the action-comedy from the director of Bullet Train.
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I Don't Know Who You Are is a visceral race against time for a critical drug
A life-changing drug and a closing window of time. Those are the elements that make the Toronto micro-budget movie I Know Who You Are an edge-of-your-seat watch. That, and the aching honesty of actor Mark Clennon, says CBC's Eli Glasner.