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The TFS List: One Movie, Two Best Supporting Actress Nominations

Sharp-eyed Oscar nomination watchers might have noticed that The Help’s Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer both snagged a nod in the Best Supporting Actress category. While the possibility of a red carpet catfight might spice up an otherwise dull awards telecast, Chastain …

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Review: The Muppets

My theory is everyone has a favourite Muppet. Whether it's the lovable Kermit the Frog, the comparably giant Sam Eagle or the goofy Swedish Chef, the Muppets offer

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This Week at TIFF Bell Lightbox: November 24 – 30

Attention fans of being bummed out and things that look pretty: Melancholia (Lars Von Trier, 2010) continues its run at

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DVD Tuesdays: March 15, 2011

This week’s releases include: a re-imagining of Chinese history; an attack of the physically fit undead; an outstanding, award-winning boxing picture; a supernatural tale of life-after-death; and a

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Review: The Fighter

There have been several great films that revolve around physical sports. Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler is the most recent, but most have tended to centre on boxing –

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Julie & Julia at the Epicure’s Revue

This month’s installment of the Epicure’s Revue, taking place this Wednesday, November 17,  features the beloved Julia Child with a screening of Julie & Julia. The 2009 film,

Review: Leap Year

Have you even been one of those guys who has insisted on having his girlfriend come along to one of those testosterone driven action flicks only to

DVD Tuesday – December 8, 2009

The good variety keeps on this Tuesday with a Harry Potter, a Meryl Streep and a Johnny Depp but you can go wrong with the Ben Stiller,

DVD Tuesday – December 1, 2009

The beginning of December brings an interesting choice of DVDs between Children's, Mocumentary and Action.

Review: Julie & Julia

It should be noted that the girl friend (not girlfriend) I went to see this with got super excited that a guy wanted to see this movie,