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- Penn & Teller put painter under the lens in Tim’s Vermeer
Peter Howell
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- What Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Craig and — yes — even the Olympics have in common

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Martin Knelman
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- Mavis Gallant was very much Canada's
Peter Howell
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- What Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Craig and — yes — even the Olympics have in common

In so many things, no matter whether it’s entertainment, sports or any other endeavour, we all have a tendency to divide people between winners or losers. It’s not nice, but it’s very human.

What Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Craig and — yes — even the Olympics have in common

In so many things, no matter whether it’s entertainment, sports or any other endeavour, we all have a tendency to divide people between winners or losers. It’s not nice, but it’s very human.

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Penn & Teller put painter under the lens in Tim’s Vermeer

Penn & Teller put painter under the lens in Tim’s Vermeer

Illusionists Penn & Teller talk about exploring the artistic secrets of 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer in Tim’s Vermeer.comments

Kiefer Sutherland found new respect for Charlton Heston while shooting ‘Pompeii’

Kiefer Sutherland found new respect for Charlton Heston while shooting ‘Pompeii’

An accomplished rider who has been on horseback onscreen several times in his career, Kiefer Sutherland found the four-horse chariot to be a daunting challenge.comments

Reel Life: Tim Vermeer’s artistic secrets and Fed lessons in Money for Nothing

Thu Feb 20 2014

Reel Life documentary reviews of film about Vermeer’s art and the U.S. federal reservecomments
DVD reviews: Gravity and Blue Is the Warmest Color

Thu Feb 20 2014

Peter Howell DVD reviews of Gravity and Blue Is the Warmest Colorcomments
Penn & Teller put painter under the lens in Tim’s Vermeer

Thu Feb 20 2014

Illusionists Penn & Teller talk about exploring the artistic secrets of 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer in Tim’s Vermeer.comments
In The Wind Rises, visions of war and love take full flight: review

Thu Feb 20 2014

At once melancholic and defiant, Oscar-nominated The Wind Rises makes a gorgeous and masterful swan song for Hayao Miyazaki, the retiring Japanese animation great.comments
Kiefer Sutherland found new respect for Charlton Heston while shooting ‘Pompeii’

Thu Feb 20 2014

An accomplished rider who has been on horseback onscreen several times in his career, Kiefer Sutherland found the four-horse chariot to be a daunting challenge.comments
‘Public Hearing,’ ‘Fly Colt Fly’ among the films on Toronto screens this week

Thu Feb 20 2014

Some screenwriters labour long and hard to create the stuff of great cinema. Others find what they need in more surprising wellsprings, like a city council debate about Walmart.comments
Pompeii a blast once it finally erupts: review

Thu Feb 20 2014

The drama is deadly but the volcano soars, making Pompeii something less than the complete disaster you might expect. comments
In 3 Days to Kill, bullets and pasta sauce don’t mix: review

Thu Feb 20 2014

Long before Kevin Costner is demanding pasta sauce info at gunpoint from a terrified Italian hostage in 3 Days to Kill, it’s obvious no one is following a coherent recipe for this movie.comments
Kevin Costner, former A-Lister, back on the marquee

Thu Feb 20 2014

Costner was unbeatable in ’80s and early ’90s. Then he vanished. But he’s back with four strong movies opening in 2014.comments
TIFF's Noah Cowan to head San Francisco Film Society

Wed Feb 19 2014

TIFF’s departing Noah Cowan will begin his new job March 3 as executive director of the San Francisco Film Society.
Donald Mowat grateful for Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award

Mon Feb 17 2014

Toronto makeup artist honoured for transforming Melissa Leo, Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisonerscomments
Game of Thrones star Harington travels from “the Wall” to big screen in Pompeii

Mon Feb 17 2014

Actor's life transformed by hit television showcomments
Baftas 2014: 12 years a Slave nabs best picture; Gravity takes six awards

Sun Feb 16 2014

Lost-in-space thriller Gravity won six prizes, including best director, for Alfonso Cuaron.comments
Happy Valentine’s Day: 5 best cinematic breakups

Fri Feb 14 2014

There’s no better day than Valentine’s Day to revisit some of the best breakups from the silver screen.comments

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