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Imax is changing the world of cinema — and what movies make it to the big screen in the first place
Imax, the Canadian-founded theatre company, is slowly taking over the cinema world and becoming synonymous with big-budget blockbuster movies. Experts say that will change not only the movie-going experience, but also what films get made.
The dollars and cents of sexy Netflix Christmas movies
Netflix has put out three of its own Christmas movies this season — stepping into a market long dominated by cable channels like Hallmark and Lifetime. But experts say the streaming giant is bringing its own twist to the formulaic fare.
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Daniel Craig's Queer updates the Burroughs original — for better or worse
William S. Burroughs wrote his novella Queer about his own challenging history as a gay man in the 1950s. The Luca Guadagnino adaptation — though overwhelmingly faithful — changes the sentiment.
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A Complete Unknown is a strong but imperfect biopic that dismantles Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown treats its title like a mission statement: we hardly learn anything about our subject's motivations or backstory. What we do get is a surprising and often impressive indictment of his desire for fame.
Wicked brought phones to theatres. They're probably here to stay
In the age of influencers, it's not uncommon to see audience members filming the screen for social media — especially for the premiere of Wicked. Does that mean the movie theatre experience is changing? Or should theatres embrace the social media potential?
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Moana 2: This sequel should've stayed out at sea
Moana 2, the follow-up to Disney's animated film from 2016, isn't anywhere as original as the first.
Michael Bublé announced as Junos 2025 host
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé has been announced as the host for the Juno Awards' 2025 show.
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Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical's magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome
Wicked, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is impressively faithful to the movie-musical format. But with a full year remaining until Part 2 is released, there's still a lot to be desired.
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Not 'sorry aboot it!': Taylor Swift wows in electric Toronto debut
Taylor Swift’s long awaited return to Canada, more than six years after her last time in the country, hit like a hurricane. And she still lived up to the hype.
Taylor Swift is shaping our culture. How did that happen?
Some see the "Taylor effect" — Swift's commanding impact on the music industry and culture at large — as a defining element of the 21st century. But what exactly is behind that effect, and how did it get so big?