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Stephen Cole National Post Oct 26, 2026 In film's Dolby age, much is made of the sound of the audience listening. Eyes Wide Shut is the rare film where you might encounter the sound of an audience thinking. Go to Full Review Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 79% 74%

Arnold Edinborough National Post Oct 18, 2026 It seems odd that a man with such a lively imagination and such complete control of his complicated film medium should in such clichés about society itself. Go to Full Review A Clockwork Orange (1971) 83% 93%

Chris Knight National Post Sep 21, 2026 3.5/5 I’m happy to watch Ford’s fantastic, I’ve-just-found-what-I’m-looking-for grin, just one more time before he hangs up the hat and bullwhip for good. And to see him punch a few more Nazis. Go to Full Review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) 71% 88%

Chris Knight National Post Aug 28, 2026 1/5 It’s earnest, hopeful, and ambitious. But it’s a misfire on par with Acme’s rocket-powered roller skates. Go to Full Review Coyote vs. Acme (2026) 96% - -

Stephen Cole National Post Aug 22, 2026 2/4 While Ghosts of Mars keeps our attention, it never quite captures our imagination. Go to Full Review Ghosts of Mars (2001) 22% 25%

Chris Knight National Post Aug 14, 2026 4/5 This is a movie that knows how to create flavour without overwhelming the viewer. Go to Full Review Tony (2026) 93% - -

Chris Knight National Post Jul 30, 2026 4/5 This snapshot from director Jennie Livingston captures a world in flux that a new, looking-back doc could not. Go to Full Review Paris Is Burning (1990) 99% 89%

Chris Knight National Post Jul 5, 2026 4.5/5 The Invite...features an incredible quartet of performers at the top of their game, a wicked score that crashes in like a fifth Beatle, whip-smart writing, whip-fast editing and the funniest line about tea-serving since the days of the Ealing comedies. Go to Full Review The Invite (2026) 96% - -

Chris Knight National Post Jun 26, 2026 3/5 Supergirl isn’t a terrible movie, and Alcock really nails the couldn’t-care-less sloppiness of a hero... But as a superhero tale (or even as a Star Wars one), it’s a little thin and scattered. Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -

Chris Knight National Post Jun 22, 2026 3/5 It’s still good by animated-movie standards...but it’s also a bit too pleased with itself, relying on cameos and catchphrases to pull viewers and its various plot threads along. Go to Full Review Toy Story 5 (2026) 92% - -

Kristin Raworth National Post Jun 5, 2026 The film is perfection because of Sean Connery. Go to Full Review The Rock (1996) 76% 77%

Chris Knight National Post May 21, 2026 4/5 Sure, it’s based on three seasons of The Mandalorian... But it also makes great use of the big screen, with exciting dogfights, laser shootouts and creature-on-creature violence... Go to Full Review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 60% - -

Stephen Cole National Post May 21, 2026 2/4 For a film that preaches the importance of transcending superficiality to attain one's goals, Legally Blonde is all too prepared to get by with merely being cute. Go to Full Review Legally Blonde (2001) 75% 66%

Stephen Cole National Post Apr 21, 2026 For all its design flaws, Fight Club is a frequently absorbing spectacle. Fincher, who knocked off the ingeniously nonsensical The Game, with Michael Douglas, right after Seven, certainly knows how to dress up a story with hysteria. Go to Full Review Fight Club (1999) 81% 96%

Chris Knight National Post Mar 20, 2026 4.5/5 But speaking of emotional beats, all hail Ryan Gosling, who manages some deeply felt moments... Go to Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 95% - -

Stephen Cole National Post Feb 5, 2026 Unfortunately, after kick-starting star vehicle Roberts, Soderbergh does little more than step out of the way and watch his lead steamroller the film's remaining bit players. Go to Full Review Erin Brockovich (2000) 87% 85%

Martin Knelman National Post Jan 22, 2026 To me, the merit of Misery was limited to the formidable acting of Kathy Bates, who would be astonishing even if Caan's wimpy performances didn't make her the winner by default. Go to Full Review Misery (1990) 86% 90%

Chris Knight National Post Jan 16, 2026 4/5 Fiennes is clearly having a ball as the thoughtful, eccentric doctor, while O’Connell turns in a psychotic villain for the ages, and Williams as Spike provides the heart and soul necessary to bring the whole package together. Go to Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 91% - -

Jeet Heer National Post Jan 13, 2026 3.5/5 This outing gives a richer sense of the characters, particularly Frodo and the monster Gollum. Go to Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 95% 95%

Katrina Onstad National Post Sep 24, 2025 3/5 Spider-Man may not be revolutionary filmmaking, but when sculpted and spandexed Tobey Maguire swings from skyscraper to skyscraper shooting ropey webs from his wrists, it's pretty damn cool. Go to Full Review Spider-Man (2002) 90% 67%