Movies

Out of the park sound

TORONTO — David Giammarco has come a long way from working at a rubber tire factory.

This weekend, the Welland, Ont.-native will walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards, where the 49-year-old father of two is up for a sound mixing Oscar for his work on the baseball movie Moneyball. READ

Chronicle would be a much better film if they’d just toss the crutch

As yet another found-footage film, Chronicle makes a good argument against further use of this tired conceit. READ

Fourth ‘Transformers’ takes shape; due out in June 2014

Director Michael Bay plans a fresh take on shape-shifting robots with the fourth installment in his Transformers franchise. Paramount Pictures announced Monday night that Bay will return to direct the next chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi series, due out June 29, 2014. READ

A feel-good whale of a comic tale

A movie so feel-good it cites providence in its title, Big Miracle is like an old Disney family comedy by way of a 1980s news story. READ

Unknowns of ‘Chronicle’ edge Radcliffe

Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world’s most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. READ

The Grey delivers a story of misfits

Once more into the fray Into the last good fight I’ll ever know Live and die on this day ... READ

All kinds of good reasons to sit this one out

It’s just human nature. If you tell someone — especially teenagers — that they should take a pass on a movie like The Sitter, they’re only going to want to see it even more. READ

Spielberg star loves rolling in dirt

One star of Steven Spielberg’s latest epic likes to end his work day by rolling around in the dirt, kicking his legs in the air and flaring his nostrils. READ

Director at a loss for words after Oscar nod

Canuck movie-makers feature prominently in Oscar’s surprise-packed nomination list, including Quebec director Philippe Falardeau, who says he shrieked and leapt into his producer’s arms when Monsieur Lazhar was shortlisted for best foreign-language film Tuesday. READ