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This image released by ABC shows Ryan Phillippe in a scene from "Big Sky." premiering on Tuesday. Several Indigenous groups are lambasting ABC's "Big Sky" for a storyline about murdered women in Montana that fails to mention the crisis disproportionately involves Indigenous victims. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, ABC-Sergei Bachlakov, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Indigenous groups criticize ABC series ‘Big Sky’ for insensitivity to MMIWG

Indigenous groups criticize ABC series ‘Big Sky’ for insensitivity to MMIWG

 

Deepa Mehta on why more Tamil actors weren’t in lead roles in new film ‘Funny Boy’

Deepa Mehta on why more Tamil actors weren’t in lead roles in new film ‘Funny Boy’

 

This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Kyle Marvin, left, and Michael Angelo Covino in a scene from "The Climb." (Zach Kuperstein/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)

Review: Bromance ‘The Climb’ a triumph of quirky filmmaking

Review: Bromance ‘The Climb’ a triumph of quirky filmmaking

 

Director Deepa Mehta is pictured in a Toronto hotel room as she promotes "Beeba Boys" during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 14, 2014. Toronto-based director Deepa Mehta's upcoming drama "Funny Boy" is Canada's selection in the 2021 Oscars race for best international feature film. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ chosen as Canada’s contender for international film Oscar

Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ chosen as Canada’s contender for international film Oscar

Director Deepa Mehta is pictured in a Toronto hotel room as she promotes "Beeba Boys" during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 14, 2014. Toronto-based director Deepa Mehta's upcoming drama "Funny Boy" is Canada's selection in the 2021 Oscars race for best international feature film. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
This image released by CBS All Access shows Dan Illescas, left, and Tracey Stabile of the Central Texas Pig Rescue in a scene from the CBS All Access docuseries "That Animal Rescue Show." (Danny Matson/CBS All Access via AP)

Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries

Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries

This image released by CBS All Access shows Dan Illescas, left, and Tracey Stabile of the Central Texas Pig Rescue in a scene from the CBS All Access docuseries "That Animal Rescue Show." (Danny Matson/CBS All Access via AP)
This image released by Netflix shows animated characters, from left, Chin, voiced by Robert G. Chiu, Mrs. Zhong, voiced by Sandra Oh, Fei Fei, voiced by Cathy Ang and Father, voiced by John Cho in a scene from “Over the Moon.” (Netflix via AP)

Sandra Oh celebrates Asian culture in film ‘Over the Moon’

Voiced by all-Asian cast

  • Oct 23, 2020
This image released by Netflix shows animated characters, from left, Chin, voiced by Robert G. Chiu, Mrs. Zhong, voiced by Sandra Oh, Fei Fei, voiced by Cathy Ang and Father, voiced by John Cho in a scene from “Over the Moon.” (Netflix via AP)
FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, file photo, actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives in character as Borat for the film premiere of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Cohen's sequel "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," will be released on Friday, Oct. 23. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Borat is back, and this time he fits right in

Borat is back, and this time he fits right in

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, file photo, actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives in character as Borat for the film premiere of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Cohen's sequel "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," will be released on Friday, Oct. 23. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Liam Neeson makes an action hero soulful in “Honest Thief.” (Courtesy Open Road Films)

Liam Neeson’s ‘Honest Thief’ notches No. 1 at box office

“Honest Thief” makes U.S. debut

  • Oct 19, 2020
Liam Neeson makes an action hero soulful in “Honest Thief.” (Courtesy Open Road Films)
Film maker Alanis Obomsawin is photographed at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin has won the $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize recognizing her lifetime contribution to the arts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Documentarian Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

Documentarian Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

Film maker Alanis Obomsawin is photographed at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin has won the $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize recognizing her lifetime contribution to the arts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of ‘Departure’ from his home due to pandemic

Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of ‘Departure’ from his home due to pandemic

Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of ‘Departure’ from his home due to pandemic

Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of ‘Departure’ from his home due to pandemic
Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance

Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance

Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance

Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance
Actor Joel Oulette poses in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, CBC, Nadya Kwandibens, Red Works Photography

Canadian thriller ‘Trickster,’ horror classics among October streaming highlights

Streaming options on the way

Actor Joel Oulette poses in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, CBC, Nadya Kwandibens, Red Works Photography
Horrors of slavery at centre of Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’

Horrors of slavery at centre of Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’

Horrors of slavery at centre of Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’

Horrors of slavery at centre of Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’

With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ makes noise

With quiet humanity, Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ makes noise

Canadian filmmakers hope small Toronto film fest slate will help them stand out

Canadian filmmakers hope small Toronto film fest slate will help them stand out

Canadian filmmakers hope small Toronto film fest slate will help them stand out

Canadian filmmakers hope small Toronto film fest slate will help them stand out
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens

Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens

Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens

Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
This image released by Netflix shows Auli’i Cravalho in a scene from “All Together Now.” (Allyson Riggs/Netflix via AP)

Moana’s voice, Auli’i Cravalho takes the next step

Auli’i Cravalho’s life changed forever at age 14 when she was cast…

  • Aug 26, 2020
This image released by Netflix shows Auli’i Cravalho in a scene from “All Together Now.” (Allyson Riggs/Netflix via AP)
FILE -In this Sept. 14, 2016, file photo, Matt Stutzman, of United States, holds the bow with his foot as he competes in the individual compound-open, during the Paralympic Games at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stutzman is among several Paralympic athletes who are profiled in the Nexflix documentary “Rising Phoenix” that will be released in 190 countries on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Paralympic documentary: ‘None of the bodies look the same’

TOKYO — Matt Stutzman was born without arms — just stumps at…

  • Aug 24, 2020
FILE -In this Sept. 14, 2016, file photo, Matt Stutzman, of United States, holds the bow with his foot as he competes in the individual compound-open, during the Paralympic Games at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stutzman is among several Paralympic athletes who are profiled in the Nexflix documentary “Rising Phoenix” that will be released in 190 countries on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)
A closed Cineplex Odeon is shown in Whitby, Ont. on Friday, July 24, 2020. Cineplex Inc. says its entire network of theatres and entertainment venues will be open later this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Cineplex’s entire network of theatres and complexes to be open by Friday

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says all its theatres and entertainment venues will…

A closed Cineplex Odeon is shown in Whitby, Ont. on Friday, July 24, 2020. Cineplex Inc. says its entire network of theatres and entertainment venues will be open later this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express,” dies at 76

Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express,” dies at 76

Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express,” dies at 76

Alan Parker, director of “Midnight Express,” dies at 76