Dumbo Review
The live action Dumbo remake will win over families and Disney die hards, but what will Tim Burton fans think of this elephant tale?
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Alice Through The Looking Glass Review
While Alice Through The Looking Glass is that rare sequel that's actually better than the original, that doesn't necessarily make it good.
10 Great Moments in Stop-Motion Animation
To celebrate TIFF's upcoming Magic Motion: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation film retrospective we've assembled a list of some of the most important, impressive and interesting moments in the history of stop-motion animation.
Batmen That Kill: On Mixed Messages and Arkham Knight
Batman doesn't kill, but the debate over Rocksteady's Arkham Knight is a reminder that saying something doesn't necessarily make it true.
Big Eyes Review
Surprisingly the most emotionally and thematically rich film of the holiday season, Big Eyes is Tim Burton's best work since Ed Wood.
The Restart: Sega’s Batman Returns
Before Gotham, Oswald Cobblepot was a gimmick-stealing villain in Sega's movie adaptation.
Play It Again, TIFF
Anchored by a week long run of a restoration of The Godfather Part II, the TIFF Bell Lightbox takes a look at some of history's greatest sequels with their latest film series.
The Death of Superman Lives Trailer Lands
Check out the trailer for upcoming doc The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? where Jon Schnepp delves into the 1998 Superman film that almost was...
Films in Brief: 1/31/14
Since mainstream new releases seem to have us singing the blues, here are a few neat classical and nostalgic options, with Cineplex continuing their annual Great Digital Film Festival and the TIFF Bell Lightbox showcasing the works of Paul Verhoeven and the unsung, pioneering African American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux.
This Week in DVD: 1/8/13
As we dig out from piles of new releases from before and after the holiday season, we take looks at the home video releases for Looper, Frankenweenie, Cosmopolis, Dredd, Pitch Perfect, Compliance, The Words, Hit and Run, and season one of Anger Management
This Week in DVD: 10/23/12
This week and Phil Brown take a look at the DVD/Blu-ray releases of Steven Soderbergh's male stripper saga Magic Mike, Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli's Chernobyl Diaries, and Timur Bekmambetov's inexplicably awesome Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
Frankenweenie Review
Frankenweenie might be Tim Burton's best film since Edward Scissorhands and his most assuredly made since Big Fish. It's an absolute winner and a really seasonal treat from a director out to give his audience exactly what they want and expect from him.
Interview: Martin Short & Catherine O’Hara
We talk to Canadian comedy icons and SCTV alums Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara about playing the parents of Victor Frankenstein in Tim Burton's stop motion animated Frankenweenie, what it's like doing voice work, some of their career highlights, and much more.
This Week in DVD: 10/2/12
This week on video store shelves we take a look at Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, The Babymakers, Sean Bean in Cleanskin, and some indie film called The Avengers.
Dark Shadows Review
While definitely closer in tone to what director Tim Burton should be making with his vivid imagination, wit, and eye for detail, Dark Shadows shouldn’t be heralded as a comeback for the director just yet. The potential for this film to serve as a middle ground between the big haired auteur’s beloved Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice feels somewhat squandered by a lightweight script and a really terrible final 20 minutes.
