July 7, 2007
Richard will appear on CTV's coverage of Live Earth this morning at 1 am to discuss movies with an eco friendly message. Here are all the details...

In an effort to galvanize people from across Canada to "answer the call" about the global climate crisis, CTV revealed a broadcast plan that will see a marathon, 28-hour, High Definition broadcast on CTV as well as over 60 hours of additional live coverage on CTVglobemedia's MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Bravo! and Star!, where each concert from each city will be seen in their entirety. Finally, live coverage will also be broadcast on CTVgm's CHUM radio network. The end result is a customized-for-Canadians television and radio broadcast unlike any other in the world.

In what will be the world's largest High Definition concert broadcast of all time, CTV's non-stop Live Earth coverage will be the longest, single program ever broadcast by the network. Live coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, July 6 when the first of more than 100 international artists takes to the stage in Sydney, Australia and continues until 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 7, when the historic event concludes at Giants Stadium in New Jersey (see Addendum 1: Live Earth Timeline, below). Viewers in British Columbia will see 28 hours of coverage, beginning at 7 p.m. PT on July 6 and continuing to 11 p.m. PT on July 7.

Anchored from MuchMusic headquarters in downtown Toronto, the Live Earth broadcast on CTV will feature rolling live coverage from up to five concerts simultaneously. CTV will send entertainment reporters from its family of channels to London and New Jersey to cover the UK and US legs of the event. While live highlights from across the globe will air during the marathon CTV broadcast, eight concerts will also air simultaneously in their entirety live on CTVglobemedia's MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Bravo! and Star!

Live Earth features performances from some of the world's biggest music headliners, including Madonna, Bon Jovi, The Police, Enrique Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West, Melissa Etheridge, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mayer, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Duran Duran, The Pussycat Dolls and many others.

July 6, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new Michael Bay actioner Transformers, and the comedy License to Wed. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard.

July 5, 2007
Richard will host a Q&A with Arctic Tale director Sarah Robertson at Canada Square Theatre (2190 Yonge Street in Toronto) tonight at 7 pm.

July 4, 2007
A Hollywood hotel scene has it all - sex, murder, and general mayhem. Tonight on Star! TV at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best, with the help of hotel guest services director Lexie Bramble, film critic Richard Crouse and STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday July 6 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday July 7 at 1 am, Sunday July 8 at 7 pm, Monday July 9 at 4 pm and Tuesday July 10 at 6 pm.

July 2, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has a look at the quirky comedy Eagle vs. Shark; next he’ll discuss 1408, a new film from John Cusack, and he finishes up with a look at the DVD release of Black Snake Moan. Richard interviews 1408 star John Cusack; Eagle vs. Shark director Taika Waititi and Black Snake Moan stars Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci.

Also... To see Richard's Canada AM interview with Michael Moore regarding Sicko, click here.

July 1, 2007
It's a Best! Movies! Ever! mini-marathon! Tune into Star! TV for three back-to-back episodes...

At 3 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 Matrimonial Moments of all time - angry brides, best friends, wedding crashers and drunken best men, - with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, wedding planner Tara O'Grady and wedding crashers and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon.

At 3:30 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 Best Dining Moments - the restaurant break- ups, make-ups, accidents & proposals that could only happen in a Hollywood movie - with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, actress/waitress Elle Boutilier and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon.

At 4 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 Best Makeovers in a Hollywood movie, where men turn into women, ladies of the night become socialites, and a cop can become a beauty queen - all with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, MuchMoreMusic's glamorous Traci Melchor, and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon.

Also... In Toronto tune into CFRB NewsTalk 1010 tonight at 8 pm to hear Richard discuss the summer blockbusters with host Michael Coren.

June 29, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new Bruce Willis actioner Live Free or Die Hard, Michael Moore’s new doc Sicko, and Ratatouille the new Pixar animated movie. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard.


June 27, 2007
Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 dance scenes in the movies, from Footloose to Flashdance, tonight at 8 pm on Star! TV with the help of choreographer Tre Armstrong, film critic Richard Crouse & STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday June 29 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday June 30 at 1 am, Sunday July 1 at 7 pm, Monday July 2 at 4 pm and Tuesday July 3 at 6 pm.

June 26, 2007
To see a photo from the August Rush event, click here. (TCEB.com, Toronto Celebrity and Event Blog)

June 25, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has a look at Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman; next he’ll discuss A Mighty Heart, a new film from Michael Winterbottom, and he finishes up with a look at Sicko, the latest film from Michael Moore. Richard interviews Hangman star Timothy Spall; A Mighty Heart director Michael Winterbottom and Sicko director Michael Moore.

Also... Richard hosts an invitation only sneak peak the new Freddie Highmore film August Rush at The Camera Bar (1028 Queen Street West in Toronto) tonight at 6:30 pm. The screening will be  followed by a musical presentation  by Charles Mack and a Q&A with the film's producer Richard Barton Lewis.

June 22, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the newSteve Carell comedy Evan Almighty, John Cusack's thriller Room 1408, and A Mighty Heart the new drama starring Angelina Jolie. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard.

June 20, 2007
Prom night can be a real scream, and Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best, tonight at 8 pm on Star! TV, with the help of STAR's Sean Gehon, film critic Richard Crouse and prom committee member Alexandra Cowie. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday June 22 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday June 23 at 1 am, Sunday June 24 at 7 pm, Monday June 25 at 4 pm and Tuesday June 26 at 6 pm.

June 19, 2007
The National Post calls Richard "Canada's most recognizable film critic."

June 18, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has an in-depth look at the sci-fi / horror classic The Blob and visits Blobfest in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. While there he spoke to Wes Shank, memorabilia collector who has, among other things, the original Blob from the movie and some of the miniature sets used to create the illusion that the Blob was leaping, gliding and sliding across the floor. Richard also spoke to Jonathan Haze, the star of the original Little Shop of Horrors. He also visited The Colonial Theater, which is seen in the famous "run-out" scene in The Blob.

Also... Richard will host a Q&A with Eagle vs Shark writer and director Taika Waititi tonight at 7 pm at The Varsity Theatre (55 Bloor St. W. in the Manulife Centre) in Toronto.

June 15, 2007
Richard appears on The Andy Barrie Show on CBC Radio One this morning at 7:50 am to review  The Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer, Nancy Drew and  Ghost Rider on DVD.

Also... "The opening scene of Nancy Drew: Mystery in the Hollywood Hills answers many questions. Firstly: Is it possible for a relative of a movie superstar to make a credible debut in a summer movie? (Yes! Emma Roberts, daughter of Eric, niece of Julia has the right balance of all-American girl and chutzpah needed to bring the beloved literary character Nancy Drew to life.Like her famous aunt, she's all eyes, teeth and lips, but the perpetual look of astonishment on her face serves her well here. I don't know if she can do anything else, but she pulls this off...)" To read the rest of Richard's reviews for Nancy Drew and The Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer and click here.

June 13, 2007
By car, boat, foot and even bicycle, Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best movie chases ever, tonight at 8 pm, with the help of Film Critic Richard Crouse, STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon and film buff Azed Majeed. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday June 15 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday June 16 at 1 am, Sunday June 17 at 7 pm, Monday June 18 at 4 pm and Tuesday June 19 at 6 pm.

June 11, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has an in-depth look at the stage play based on Sam Raimi's first film, Evil Dead. Richard interviews Evil Dead stars Ryan Ward, Sarah Cornell and Mike Nahrgang and writer George Reinblatt on the set of the hit musical.

Also... Richard will be on the Mojo Radio's Mike Stafford Show tonight at 6:30 pm to talk about the shocking season finale of The Sopranos.

June 10, 2007
First Weekend Club, a non-profit organization that helps to promote Canadian film through grassroots initiatives will be hosting a TalkBack event at the Drake Hotel (1150 Queen Street West in Toronto) today at 1pm for the new film Love Is Work. Director Johnny Kalangis, producer Chris Binney, and four of the stars will be featured guests for this interview-styled live event moderated by Richard. Your admission to this event is your movie ticket stub from any one of the opening weekend screenings of Love is Work - in other words this event is FREE if you see the film on opening weekend – just keep your movie ticket stub as proof of purchase. For more info click here.

June 9, 2007
Photos from the Canadian premier of Michael Moore's new film Sicko and red carpet in London, Ontario. To read more about the event, click on the picture.

June 8, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new George Clooney comedy Ocean’s 13, and Surf’s Up the new animated movie starring Shia LaBeouf, and Norbet on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard.

Also... Tonight Richard will host the Canadian premier of Michael Moore's film Sicko at the Silvercity Theatre in London, Ontario. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Moore.

June 7, 2007
“Dinner Music II,” SOCAN’s webcast series designed to give you the inside track on topics you want to know about from the people who know them best goes live today on the SOCAN website! Click here to check it out. In the webcasts Richard hosts a gathering of four music industry experts. Over dinner and drinks, they discuss the industry, their roles within it and offer their best advice. IN the latest installments Richard chats with three experts who deal in the online and traditional marketing of their clients and gets the opinion of a journalist on how marketing efforts can capture or quash the interest of the media.

June 6, 2007
Some movie stars are actually brave enough to ugly it up for their art, and tonight at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best transformations with the help of makeup artist Laurie McDonald, Film Critic Richard Crouse and STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday June 8 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday June 9 at 1 am, Sunday June 10 at 7 pm, Monday June 11 at 4 pm and Tuesday June 12 at 6 pm.

June 4, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has an in-depth look at the new Canadian film Love Is Work. Richard interviews Love Is Work stars Scott McCord and Shauna MacDonald and director Johnny Kalangas and the legendary Andy Griffith of Waitress and george Clooney of The Good German, now out on DVD.

June 1, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new comedy Knocked Up, and Mr.Brooks the new serial killer movie from Kevin Costner and Demi Moore, and Hannibal Rising on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... In London, Ontario tune into Classic Rock 1093.9 The Hawk this morning at 8:05 am to hear Richard discuss the summer's upocoming releases.

May 30, 2007
Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best Hollywood rescues tonight on Star! TV at 8 pm with the help of Film Critic Richard Crouse and Daily Reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday June 1 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday June 2 at 1 am, Sunday June 3 at 7 pm, Monday June 4 at 4 pm and Tuesday June 5 at 6 pm.

May 28, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has a look at the gallows humor of a new British fiulm called Severance; next he’ll discuss The Limits, a new film from a two new Canadian filmmakers, and he finishes up with a special advance sneak peak at Hairspray. Richard interviews Severance star Lauren Harris and director Chris Smith and The Limits director and writer Ben Mozzatta and Maria Kennedy and Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky.

May 25, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new Johnny Depp film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and the new releases of Apocalypto, Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Tune into The Current this morning between 8:30 and 9:30 am on CBC Radio One to hear Richard discuss the impact celebrity culture has had on film reviewing.

May 24, 2007
Richard will be on Star Daily tonight at 6:30 talking about Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End's chances of breaking the box-office record set by Spider-Man 3. For info on the show click on the picture.

Also... Tune into Space Top 10 Countdown: Some Strings Attached today at 5 pm on the Space Channel. From the Muppets to Star Wars, and some things in between, a look at a few of the favorite puppet characters that have graced the silver screen. Richard and others comment on movies such as Labyrinth, Star Wars and The Dark Crystal. Look for a show repeat on Sunday May 27 at 8:30 am.

May 23, 2007
Everyone loves a good road trip movie, so tonight on Star! TV at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the ten best, from Pee Wee to Borat, with the help of Film Critic Richard Crouse, STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon and film buff Azed Majeed. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday May 25 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday May 26 at 1 am, Sunday May 27 at 7 pm, Monday May 28 at 4 pm and Tuesday May 29 at 6 pm.

May 22, 2007
The fifth episode of Richard's new show, The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen airs tonight on Rogers Television at 10 pm in Toronto. In this episode Richard looks at five movies, Delicatessen, Demnentia 13 and The Devil's Backbone. The show reruns every Wednesday at 5:30 am and 4 pm, Thursday at 12 pm and 8:30 pm and Sunday at 12 am.

May 21, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard has a look at Shrek the Third; next he’ll discuss Fay Grim the new film from indie hero Hal Hartley, and he finishes up by looking at Paris Je'Taime. Richard interviews Fay Grim stars Jeff Goldblum, Parker Posey and director Hal Hartley and Paris Je'Taime contributing director Alexander Payne.

Also... In Toronto tune into CFRB NewsTalk 1010 this morning at 10 am to hear Richard and host Christina Chernesky discuss the week's new releases.

May 20, 2007
Tune into Space Top 10 Countdown: Some Strings Attached today at 5 pm on the Space Channel. From the Muppets to Star Wars, and some things in between, a look at a few of the favorite puppet characters that have graced the silver screen. Richard and others comment on movies such as Labyrinth, Star Wars and The Dark Crystal. For more info click here.

May 19, 2007
Richard will appear on the Court TV Canada series Eddie Greenspan: Reel Justice tonight at 9:00pm & midnight ET/7:00pm & 10:00pm MT. Eddie Greenspan, Canada's most famous criminal lawyer, introduces the featured film then returns at the conclusion with a special guest to discuss the legal facts, fallacies, and issues raised in the movie and to contextualize it from a modern legal perspective. Richard and Greenspan will screen and discuss the film Compulsion, starring Orson Welles.

May 18, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new Mike Myers' film Shrek the Third, and the new releases of Pan's Labyrinth and The Fountain on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Pick up a copy of The National Post today to read Richard's contributions to The Popcorn Panel in the Post Movies section. Here's the idea... "Quentin Tarantino has said that the sign of a good film is that it makes you want to go home, eat some pie and talk about it. With that in mind, the Popcorn Panel features film buffs feuding in this space each week." This week Richard, short filmmaker Craig Courtice and Joseph Belanger dissect Away From Her. To read the article, click here.

May 16, 2007
From Rocky to Bruce Lee to Bob Barker, everyone loves a good on-screen fight, so tonight on Star! TV at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 best of the best. STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon and film critic / author Richard Crouse both participate. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday May 18 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday May 19 at 1 am, Sunday May 20 at 7 pm, Monday May 21 at 4 pm and Tuesday May 22 at 6 pm.

May 15, 2007
In Toronto tune into Maggie Casella's new show on 103.9 Proud FM at 4:10 pm this afternoon to hear Richard and Maggie talk about what's new in pop culture.

May 14, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere have a look at the scary new film 28 Weeks Later; next we’ll discuss Once the new Irish film, and we finish up by looking at the DVD release of the Oscar nominated Pan's Labyrinth. Richard interviews Once  stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro and Jindabyne star Gabriel Byrne.

Also... In Ontario tune into Goldhawk on Rogers Television at 9 pm. Richard discusses film piracy with Dale Goldhawk and guests.

Also... To win one of five Shrek the Third prize packs from Reel to Real, click on the picture.

Also...

For Immediate Release:

The 10TH Edition of The Floating Film Festival
Honours Gena Rowlands
with a Lifetime Achievement Award

It has been called the “most exclusive film festival in the world” and Rod Steiger said “It Was The Best Film Festival I Ever Attended."

It is easy to understand why. Only 200 movie lovers will experience this cinematic journey on the high seas when the 10th edition of The Floating Film Festival sets sails for the Mexican Riviera on February 25th  2008 from Los Angeles for seven days aboard the ultra luxurious Crystal Cruises Symphony.   This magnificent ship, part of the first class luxury collection from Crystal Cruises features a state of the art fitness and spa facility, Casino and award winning gourmet cuisine. The 7 day voyage includes stops in CABO SAN LUCAS, MAZATLAN, AND PUERTO VALLARTA

Created in 1991 by Dusty Cohl, founder of The Toronto International Film Festival, The Floating Film Festival has become the ultimate movie lovers’ fantasy, featuring a diverse film program set against the tropical  locations.  Over the years The Floating Film Festival has premiered such extraordinary films as Silence of the Lambs, Hoop Dreams, Howard’s End, Four Weddings and a Funeral,  The Corporation, Sophie Scholl with appearances by Ted Demme, Mario and Melvin Van Peebles, Jiri Menzel, Robert Towne, Martin Scorsese, and Haskell Wexler amongst many other special guests.
 
The festival will feature over 15 films selected and presented by our renowned programming team which includes Pulitzer prize winning film critic Roger Ebert, Richard Corliss (Time Magazine ) Jim Emerson of Roger Ebert.com, Richard Crouse, George Anthony, Film Historian Mary Corliss, veteran festival programmer Hannah Fisher, Movie City News founder David Poland, and director Barry Avrich.

The Floating Film Festival will also feature a tribute to our special guest, legendary actress Gena Rowlands , star of such classic films as The Notebook, Gloria, and A Woman Under The Influence, directed by her late husband John Cassavetes, and for which she received an Oscar nomination. 

Past recipients of this honour have included Rod Steiger, Chuck Jones, Cliff Robertson, Haskell Wexler, Studs Terkel, Evelyn Keyes, Melvin Van Peebles and Lou Jacobi.

Booking information; Rosemary Durham 1-800-268.0900.  www.floatingfilmfest.com
May 11, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the new horror film 28 Days Later, the new Lindsay Lohan film Georgia Rules and The Painted Veil on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... To read Richard's reviews of 28 Days Later and its sequel, the newly released 28 Weeks Later, click on the poster.

May 10, 2007
"In the new dramedy from director Garry Marshall, Lindsay Lohan plays Rachel, a young foul-mouthed booze-hound with a rebellious streak. In other words, if you believe TMZ.com and the other gossip rags, it’s art imitating life..." To read the rest of Richard's review of Georgia Rule and a new review of 28 Weeks Later plus other archived reviews click here.

Also... In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 CFRB's Jim Richards' Show at 8:15 pm tonight to hear Richard discuss the MPAA's possible new rating system for movies that feature cigarette smoking.

May 9, 2007
Tonight on Star! TV at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the Top 10 sex scenes and boy, is this list scorching! Men with women, women with women and men with men - something for everyone! SexTV's Cynthia Loyst, STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon and film critic / author Richard Crouse all participate! The show replays on Star! TV on Friday May 11 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday May 12 at 1 am, Sunday May 13 at 7 pm, Monday May 14 at 4 pm and Tuesday May 15 at 6 pm.

Also... Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 7:40 am to see more of Richard comments on Warner Brother's decision to cancel all advance word-of-mouth and radio-promo screenings in Canada in an effort to quell piracy in the theatres.

May 8, 2007
Tune into CTV's eTalk tonight at 7 pm to see Richard comment on Warner Brother's decision to cancel all advance word-of-mouth and radio-promo screenings in Canada in an effort to quell piracy in the theatres.

Also... In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 CFRB's Jim Richards' Show at 7:45 pm tonight to hear Richard discuss Warner Brother's decision to cancel all advance word-of-mouth and radio-promo screenings in Canada in an effort to quell piracy in the theatres.

May 7, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere kick off the summer bloackbuster season by having a look at Spider-Man 3; next we’ll discuss Waitress the great new film directed by the late, great Adrienne Shelly, and we finish up by looking at the movie that started the midnight movie craze, the extremely strange El Topo. Richard interviews Civic Duty's, Peter Krause and Little Children's Kate Winslet.

May 5, 2007
Marriage is always a gamble, but it's especially risky when Elvis is your wedding official. Nonetheless, Sabine Hikel comes by to tell CBC Radio One's Definitely Not The Opera why a Vegas wedding may be your best matrimonial bet. Tune in to the show today between 1 pm and 2 pm to hear Richard talk to Sabine about his Vegas wedding. Listen here.

May 4, 2007
Richard will host a special screening of the 2007 Sundance Audience Award winner Once, tonight at 7 pm at The Regent Theatre (555 Mount Pleasant Road) in Toronto, to be followed by a Q&A and musical presentation from the film's stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irgová.

Also... in Toronto tune into the CFTO News at noon and 6 to see Richard commenting on Spider-Man 3 with reporter Galit Soloman.

Also... Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Spider-Man 3, the new Drew Barrymore film Lucky You and Dreamgirls on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

May 3, 2007
"To decipher what’s wrong with Spider-Man 3 all we have to do is look back at movie history. Sequels with the number 3 in the title rarely hold up, particularly when their predecessors are highly regarded.

Godfather 1 and 2. Yes please. Number 3? Not so much. Batman, Batman Returns and Batman Forever? Yes, yes and no thanks. X-Men 3? I hope it is their last stand..." To read the rest of Richard's review of Spider-Man 3 and a new review of Lucky You plus other archived reviews click here.

May 2, 2007
Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 Best Movie Rants and no one does it better than an angry army general, an obsessed fan, and a Bible-quoting hit man, just to name a few. Pundits include comedian Maggie Cassella and film critic/author Richard Crouse The show replays on Star! TV on May 4 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday May 5 at 1 am, Sunday May 6 at 7 pm, Monday May 7 at 4 pm and Tuesday May 8 at 6 pm.

April 30, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at Black Book, the new wartime drama from director Paul Verhoeven; next we’ll discuss Away From Her the great new film directed by Sarah Polley and starring Gordon PInsent and Julie Christie, and we finish up by looking at the new 3 hour film from David Lynch, Inland Empire. Richard interviews Away From Her's, Sarah Polley, Gordon Pinsent and Julie Christie and Seraphim Falls' Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan.

Also... Richard will be on the Mojo Radio's Mike Stafford Show tonight at 6:30 pm to talk about the summer's up coming releases.

April 29, 2007
Tonight at 6:30 pm Richard will appear in The Underground at The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen Street West in Toronto, 416. 531. 5042) as a guest of the Monkey Toast comedy troupe. Winner of the 2004 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Improv Troupe, Monket Toast, the Imporovised Talk Show is a unique live show that blends a traditional talk show with wild improvised comedy.  Following an interview segment hosted by David Shore, the Monkey Toast improvisers use the interview as the basis for a series of sketches. It should be lots of fun, and with a "Pay What You Think" cover charge it's no wonder Now Magazine called it the "best comedy deal in town." For more info click on the logo.

April 27, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss The Condemned, the new actioner from wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the DVD releases of The Queen and A Night at the Museum. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

April 26, 2007
"If you like your villains big and violent and your heroes even bigger and more violent, then The Condemned is for you.If you like your heroes to have the emotional maturity of a tree trunk and arms to match, then The Condemned is for you..." To read the rest of Richard's review of The Condemned plus other archived reviews click here.

April 25, 2007
Anything can, and does, happen in Hollywood hospital scenes, from murder to body snatching and tonight Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best, with the help of Dr. Shazhan Amed, STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon and Film Critic Richard Crouse. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday April 27 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday April 28 at 1 am, Sunday April 29 at 7 pm, Monday April 30 at 4 pm and Tuesday May 1 at 6 pm.

April 23, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at Fracture, the new courtroom drama starring Canadian Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins; next we’ll discuss the Hot Docs entry Last Call at the Gladstone Hotel, and we finish up by looking at the new action film The Condemned. Richard interviews The Condemned star, wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin and Everything's Gone Green screen writer Douglas Coupland.

April 20, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Fracture, the new thriller from Canadian Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins, Hot Fuzz, new British comedy Hot Fuzz from the guys who brought you Shawn of the Dead and the horror flick Vacancy starring owne Wilson. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian

April 19, 2007
In Toronto tune into 640 AM Mojo Radio's news today to hear Richard discuss the film Oldboy and its connection to the Virginia Tech shootings.

April 18, 2007
By car, boat, foot and even bicycle tune in tonight as Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best movie chases ever, with the help of Film Critic Richard Crouse, STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon and film buff Azed Majeed. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday April 20 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday April 21 at 1 am, Sunday April 22 at 7 pm, Monday April 23 at 4 pm and Tuesday April 24 at 6 pm.

April 16, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the new British comedy Hot Fuzz from the guys who brought you Shawn of the Dead; next we’ll discuss After the Wedding, and we finish up by looking at the new teen crime drama Disturbia. Richard interviews Disturbia director D.J. Caruso, After the Wedding star Mads Mikkelsen, Bobby director Emilio Estevez and Hot Fuzz stars and director Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright.

April 13, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Disturbia, the new thriller from Salton Sea director D.J. Caruso, Perfect Stramger, the new thriller from Oscar winner Halle Berry and the release of Bobby on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

April 12, 2007
Richard will host a special screening of Hot Fuzz, the wild new comedy from the makers of Shawn of the Dead, tonight at 7 pm at The Varsity Theatre in Toronto, to be followed by a Q&A with director Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

April 11, 2007
Pucker up tonight as Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 best sweet 'n steamy kissing scenes, with the help of MuchMoreMusic's luscious Traci Melchor, film critic Richard Crouse and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday April 13 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday April 14 at 1 am, Sunday April 15 at 7 pm, Monday April 16 at 4 pm and Tuesday April 17 at 6 pm.

April 10, 2007
In Toronto tune into NewsTalk 1010 CFRB's Jim Richards' Show at 9:30 pm tonight to hear Richard discuss movie sequels.

April 9, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the new Korean horror movie The Host; next we’ll discuss The Reaping, the new supernatural thriller from Oscar winner Hillary Swank, and we finish up by looking at the new crime drama Perfect Stranger with Halle Berry and Richard Gere. Richard interviews Perfect Stranger stars Halle Berry and Giovanni Ribisi, Who Loves the Sun star Molly Parker and Young Triffie's Andrea Martin.

Also... Richard will host a special screening of the new thriller Disturbia tonight at 7 pm at The Varsity Theatre in Toronto, to be followed by a Q&A with director D.J. Caruso.

April 6, 2007
In Toronto tune into CFRB NewsTalk 1010 this afternoon at 1:30 to hear Richard and host Christina Chernesky discuss the week's new releases.

April 5, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Grindhouse, the crazy new double feature from directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, The Reaping, the new supernatural thriller from Oscar winner Hillary Swank and the release of the children's classic on DVD Charlotte's Web. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... "Hilary Swank makes some strange career choices. I can’t think of any other two-time Best Actress winner who gets as much press as she does and yet still remains firmly planted on the b-list..." To read the rest of Richard's review of The Reaping and a new review of Grindhouse and plus other archived reviews click here.

April 4, 2007
A Hollywood hotel scene has it all - sex, murder, and general mayhem. Tonight at 8 pm on Star! TV Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the counts down the 10 best, with the help of hotel guest services director Lexie Bramble, film critic Richard Crouse and STAR! Daily Reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday April 6 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday April 7 at 1 am, Sunday April 8 at 7 pm, Monday April 9 at 4 pm and Tuesday April 10 at 6 pm.

April 2, 2007
Check out a special all-Grindhouse edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the down and dirty history of grindhouses; next we’ll talk about the first film of the Grindhouse double feature, Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror,and we finish up by looking at Quentin Tarantino's contribution to Grindhouse, Death Proof. Also on the show Richard's interviews with Grindhouse directors Tarantino and Rodriguez, and stars Rose McGowan, Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Freddy Rodriguez, Naveen Andrews, Rosario Dawson, and more!



March 30, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Blades of Glory, the new comedy starring Will Ferrell, The Lookout, the new crime drama from former Third Rock From the Sun star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the release of the best movie of last year on DVD Children of Men. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Pick up a copy of The National Post today to read Richard's contributions to The Popcorn Panel in the Post Movies section. Here's the idea... "Quentin Tarantino has said that the sign of a good film is that it makes you want to go home, eat some pie and talk about it. With that in mind, the Popcorn Panel features film buffs feuding in this space each week." This week Richard, short filmmaker Craig Courtice and Matthew Pioro dissect Air Giutar Nation. To read the story on-line click here.

Also... Tune into Star! Daily tonight at 6:30 pm on Star! TV to see Richard talking about sequels and why some work and others flop.

March 28, 2007
Tonight Richard will host an invitation only special sneak peak at the upcoming musical Hairspray at The Varsity Cinemas in Toronto. In attendance will be director Adam Shankman and producers Craig Zedan and Neil Meron.

Also... Tonight at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the 10 Best Dining Moments - the restaurant break- ups, make-ups, accidents & proposals that could only happen in a Hollywood movie - with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, actress/waitress Elle Boutilier and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday March 30 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday March 31 at 1 am, Sunday April 1 at 7 pm, Monday April 2 at 4 pm and Tuesday April 3 at 6 pm.

March 26, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the new Mark Wahlberg thriller called Shooter; next we’ll discuss Radiant City, the new film from Calgary filmmaker Gary Burns,and we finish up by looking at the wild new documentary Air Guitar Nation. Richard interviews Shooter star director Mark Wahlberg, Radiant City co-directors Gary Burns and Jim Brown, Air Guitar Nation's Björn Türoque (Dan Crane) and Sharkwater director Rob Stewart.

March 23, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Shooter, the new drama starring Oscar nominated Mark Wahlberg, Reign Over Me, the new drama from Adam Sandler and the return of the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

March 22, 2007
Richard will host a screening and Q&A for the beautiful new documentary Sharkwater tonight at the Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond Street, formerly The Paramount, 416. 368. 5600) in Toronto. The movie starts at 7 pm and will be followed by a Q&A with the film's star and director Rob Stewart.

March 21, 2007
Tonight at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 Matrimonial Moments of all time - angry brides, best friends, wedding crashers and drunken best men, - with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, wedding planner Tara O'Grady and wedding crashers and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show replays on Star! TV on Friday March 23 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday March 24 at 1 am, Sunday March 25 at 7 pm, Monday March 26 at 4 pm and Tuesday March 27 at 6 pm.

Richard and Geoff from Wednesday March 21's Metro Magazine.

March 19, 2007
Check out a special all-DVD edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at Performance, the legendary lost sex, drugs and rock and roll film starring Mick Jagger; next we’ll revisit the best movie of 2006, Children of Men, now on DVD,and we finish up by looking at a new DVD set of 5 classic W.C. Fields comedies. Also on the show, a sneak peak at the wild new Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez double feature, Grindhouse.

March 16, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss I Think I Love My Wife, the new comedy starring funny man Chris Rock and Ray star Kerry Washington, The Wind That Shakes the Barley from director Ken Loach and Casino Royale on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Pick up a copy of The National Post today to read Richard's contributions to The Popcorn Panel in the Post Movies section. Here's the idea... "Quentin Tarantino has said that the sign of a good film is that it makes you want to go home, eat some pie and talk about it. With that in mind, the Popcorn Panel features film buffs feuding in this space each week." This week Richard, short filmmaker Craig Courtice and Christopher Hutsul dissect 300.Click here to read the story.

March 14, 2007
"To err is human. To air guitar, divine!" Richard will host a Q&A with Air Guitar Nation star Björn Türoque tonight at the Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond Street, formerly The Paramount, 416. 368. 5600). For information on the film click here. For info on Björn Türoque click on photo.

Also... Tonight at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 dance scenes in the movies, from Footloose to Flashdance, with the help of choreographer Tre Armstrong, film critic Richard Crouse & STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show reruns on Star! TV on Friday March 16 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday March 17 at 1 am, Sunday March 18 at 7 pm, Monday March 19 at 4 pm and Tuesday March 20 at 6 pm.

March 12, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the new David Fincher serial killer movie Zodiac; next we’ll discuss the new Cillian Murphy movie The Wind That Shakes the Barley,and we finish up by looking at the new Canadian zombie film, Fido. Richard interviews The Wind That Shakes the Barley director Ken Loach and star Cillian Murphy and Fido stars Carrie-Anne Moss and Billy Connolly.

March 10, 2007
Richard will appear on the Court TV Canada series Eddie Greenspan: Reel Justice tonight at 9:00pm & midnight ET/7:00pm & 10:00pm MT. Eddie Greenspan, Canada's most famous criminal lawyer, introduces the featured film then returns at the conclusion with a special guest to discuss the legal facts, fallacies, and issues raised in the movie and to contextualize it from a modern legal perspective. Richard and Greenspan will screen and discuss the film Compulsion, starring Orson Welles. For more info on the show click here.

March 9, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss 300, the Spartan warrior flick starring heart throb Gerad Butler, The Namesake from director Mira Nair and Borat! on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

March 7, 2007
Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 movie aliens, both nasty and nice, tonight at 8 pm on Star! TV with the help of SPACE Channel's Kim Poirier, film critic Richard Crouse & STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The show reruns on Star! TV on Friday March 9 at 8:30 am and 8 pm, Saturday March 10 at 1 am, Sunday March 11 at 7 pm, Monday March 12 at 4 pm and Tuesday March 13 at 6 pm.

March 5, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at Wild Hogs, the new comedy from John Travolta; next we’ll discuss the new Mira Nair movie starring Kal Penn The Namesake, and we finish up by looking at the new film from the creators of Sin City, 300 starring gerard Butler. Richard interviews The Namesake director Mira Nair, and 300's director Zach Synder and stars Gerard Butler and Rodrigo Santoro.

March 2, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Wild Hogs, the latest comedy from John Travolta, the serial killer movie from director David Fincher called Zodiac and Stranger Than Fiction on DVD. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

February 28, 2007
From Airport to Airplane! many movies have used airports as a location for the action. Tonight on Best! Movies! Ever! pundits Richard Crouse and Sean Gehon run down the top ten best airport scenes in screen history. The show reruns on the Star! TV Channel on Friday March 2 at 8 pm and Saturday March 3 at 1 am and 10 am and Sunday March 4 at 7 pm.

February 26, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the new Infernal Affairs Trilogy DVD box set ; next we’ll discuss the Samuel L. Jackson movie Black Snake Moan, and we finish up by revisiting The Trailer Park Boys Movie on DVD. Richard interviews Black Snake Moan's Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci and director Craig Brewer and The Trailer Park Boys.

Also... Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning for Richard post-Oscar wrap up at 7:05 am, then stay tuned to CTV's NewsNet at 8 am for a half-an-hour Oscar wrap-up featuring Richard and several guests from Los Angeles.

February 25, 2007
OSCAR WEEKEND AT THE DRAKE HOTEL
Hosted by Richard Crouse of Reel to Real

February 25th, 2007

Presented by Stella Artois, Rogers Television, Ten Spot, The Toronto Star, Mongrel Media and Eye Magazine.

Toronto, ON — Predictions and debates, prizes and pampering, glamour and glitz… make it an Oscar weekend at the Drake! Plus, enter to win two fabulous Oscar weekend rewards — a Star Treatment package from The Drake and Ten Spot, or tickets to the Reel to Real live taping from Rogers Television.

On February 24th, The Drake Hotel is proud to host the 10th Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards Special from Rogers Television. Live to air from the Drake Hotel at 8pm. You can call in with your comments or to enter to win a spot in the invite-only, live studio audience at the Drake Hotel. Visit www.rogerstelevision.com and enter to win.

On February 25th, The Drake Hotel rolls out the red carpet again for the Drake Oscar House Party, hosted by acclaimed film critic Richard Crouse from Rogers Television's Reel to Real.  Everybody is welcome.  FREE ADMISSION.

4pm – 8pm - Sunday Funky Sunday in the Lounge features DJs Jude Kelly and Gary Cronin.

8pm - The Oscar celebrations begin with a screening of the Academy Awards in the Lounge and Underground, including gourmet popcorn and your chance to win the Drake Oscar Pool.  Participants can acquire a form online (deadline for entries is 8pm). You must be present in the Underground at the conclusion of the Oscars to collect your prize. Get your form online at www.thedrakehotel.ca/oscar.asp, or enter in person at the Drake Hotel.

Drake's Oscar-Inspired Sunday Spread menu includes Pirates of the Caribbean Jerk Chicken, The Good German Potato Salad and Marie Antoinette Meringue, plus a menu of Oscar-Inspired Martinis. See:  http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/oscar.asp#sunday for more details.

The Drake is also offering special hotel packages for Oscar night. Go to www.thedrakehotel.ca/oscar.asp for your chance to win the Star Treatment Package, redeemable February 25th.

You can also enter to win the special Oscar contest at http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/oscar.asp#win.  Go online and check it out!
Also... Tonight at 6:30 pm Richard will appear in The Underground at The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen Street West in Toronto, 416. 531. 5042) as a guest of the Monkey Toast comedy troupe. Winner of the 2004 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Improv Troupe, Monket Toast, the Imporovised Talk Show is a unique live show that blends a traditional talk show with wild improvised comedy.  Following an interview segment hosted by David Shore, the Monkey Toast improvisers use the interview as the basis for a series of sketches. Richard will be talking about the Academy Awards. It should be lots of fun, and with a "Pay What You Think" cover charge it's no wonder Now Magazine called it the "best comedy deal in town."

Also... In Toronto tune into the John Donabie Morning Show on CFRB this morning to hear Richard discuss tonight's Oscar Show.

Also... In Toronto tune into the Christina Chernesky Show on CFRB at 1:30 pm today to hear Richard's take on this year's Oscars and who he thinks will win.

February 24, 2007

THE 10TH ANNUAL REEL TO REAL MOVIE AWARD SPECIAL IS LIVE FROM THE HIP DOWNTOWN HOTSPOT THE DRAKE HOTEL ON ROGERS TELEVISION!!!

Toronto, ON — This year Rogers Television’s Reel to Real will be broadcasting the “10th Anniversary Movie Awards Special” live from the Drake Hotel, Toronto’s hottest dining and entertainment space.

On Saturday February 24, 2007, join hosts Richard Crouse and Geoff Pevere as they review this year’s 79th Annual Academy Awards and give their predictions on who will take home an Oscar. Tune in from 8:00pm to 9:30pm on Rogers Television (Cable 10 and 63 in Toronto) as Richard and Geoff go totally interactive, taking questions from viewers in person and via telephone, e-mail and cell phone videos. From best actor to best picture, Canada’s favourite film duo will entertain and educate viewers about the industry’s most promising and profound filmmakers and stars.

Located at 1150 Queen St. West, in the heart of the design district, the trendy Drake Hotel is the quintessential setting for Reel to Real’s “10th Anniversary Movie Awards Special”. Richard Crouse and Geoff Pevere will make predictions for this years Oscar and present exclusive interviews with the following nominees: Best Supporting Actor -Djimon Hounsou for Blood Diamond,  Best Supporting Actress - Adriana Barraza for Babel, Best Actor - Forest Whitaker for The Last King of Scotland, Best Actress - Kate Winslett for Little Children, Best Director - Alejandro González Iñárritu for Babel,  Best Film - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris for Little Miss Sunshine.

So tune into Rogers Television on Saturday February 24th at 8pm for Reel to Real’s 10th Anniversary Movie Awards Special to find out what the Oscar buzz is all about!

Also... Check out the Toronto magazine in today's National Post. Richard is quoted on page 15 in an article about what makes a man a man, and, several pages later The Drake Hotel Oscar Bash that Richard is hosting on Sunday night is listed in an article called, If You Only Do Five Things This Week. To read What Makes a Man Manly click here. To check out If You Only Do Five Things This Week click here.

February 23, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's pre-Oscar prognostication segment. He'll choose the winners, you'll win your office Oscar pool! Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more Oscar chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Pick up a copy of The National Post today to read Richard's contributions to The Popcorn Panel in the Post Movies section. Here's the idea... "Quentin Tarantino has said that the sign of a good film is that it makes you want to go home, eat some pie and talk about it. With that in mind, the Popcorn Panel features film buffs feuding in this space each week." This week Richard, short filmmaker Craig Courtice and National Post movie critic Chris Knight dissect Breaking and Entering. To read the article click here. To read the web-only Unpopper Kernels (this week's topic: We look at when a good film that mysteriously goes unnoticed by critics and film fans alike) click here.

Also... Tune into CFTO's News At Noon today to see Richard take questions from viewers about Sunday night's Oscars.

Also... In Toronto tune into the news on CHUM AM & FM this morning at 5:30 am, 6:30 am, 7:30 am, 8:30 am and  9:30 am to hear Richard's Oscar predictions and thoughts on the upcoming show.

Also... In Toronto tune into the hourly news on Mojo Radio this morning starting at 7:30 am to hear Richard's Oscar predictions and thoughts on the upcoming show.

Also... In Toronto tune into the Stu & Colleen Show on 97.3 EZRock this morning between  5:30 and 9 am to hear Richard's Oscar Picks. For more info click here.

Also... Richard will be on 102.1 The Edge with host Dave Bookman in Toronto this afternoon at 4:30 pm to discuss the Oscar nominations.

Also... Richard will be on the Mojo Radio's Mike Stafford Show at 6:30 pm to run down the Oscar noms and talk about Reel to Real's Oscar parties at The Drake Hotel.

February 22, 2007
In Toronto tune into 94.9 The Rock FM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard's take on the Oscars and The Razzie Awards. For more info click here.

Also... In Toronto Richard appears on Canoe Live on Sun TV this afternoon at 6:15 pm to discuss the Oscars and the upcoming Reel to Real Movie Awards Show from The Drake Hotel. Click here for more info.

Also... The Toronto Sun has chosen Saturday night's 10th Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards Call-In Special (from 8 to 9:30 pm broadcast live from The Drake Hotel on Rogers Television across Ontario) and The Drake Hotel's Sunday night Oscar party hosted by Richard as their Best Bets at the Clubs This Week. For more info click here.

February 21, 2007
Check out In Toronto on Rogers television today at 11 am, 5 pm and 11 pm to see Richard make his Oscar predictioins and chat about the upcoming Reel to Real Movie Awards Call-In Special.

Also... Tune into NewsTalk 1010 CFRB's Jim Richards' Show at 10:00 pm tonight to hear Richard discuss the Oscar noms and the legendary Oscar curse!

Also... From Rocky to Bruce Lee to Bob Barker, everyone loves a good on-screen fight, so tonight at 8 pm on Star! TV Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 best of the best. The show reruns on the Star! TV Channel on Friday February 23 at 8 pm and Saturday February 17 at 1 am.

February 20, 2007
In Winnipeg tune into The Night Hawk on CJOB 68 tonight at 10:10 as host Geoff Currier and Richard discuss the Oscars. For more info click here.

Oscar Alert... to fill out Reel to Real's Movie Awards poll click on the picture. Remember to watch the 10 Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards Show live from The Drake Hotel in Toronto on February 24 at 8 pm.

February 19, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the the careers of screen legends Marlon Brando and Paul Newman; next we’ll discuss the Nicolas Cage movie Ghost Rider, and we finish up with a look at the new Billy Bob Thornton film The Astronaut Farmer. Richard interviews Ghost Rider's Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes and Billy Bob Thornton, star of The Astronaut Farmer.

Also... Tune into Star! Daily all this week at 6:30 pm on Star! TV to see Richard's predictions for all the major categories at the 79th Annual Academy Awards.

February 18, 2007
In Toronto and Montreal (CFRB 1010 am in Toronto / CJAD 800 in Montreal) tune into The Strombo Show with George Stromboulopoulos tonight at 9:50 pm to hear Richard breakdown the Oscar nominations. For more info click here.

Coming soon... Reel to Real's 10th Annual Movie Awards Show live from The Drake Hotel in Toronto.

February 16, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss Ghost Rider, the latest comic book adaptation from Hollywood, the new romantic comedy from Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant called Music and Lyrics and Jude Law's latest Breaking and Entering. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

February 15, 2007
"Lately I have been very hard on that reliable old standby, the romantic comedy. I’ve said that the recent crop of them are neither romantic or funny and I even went so far as to suggest that The Holiday is misogynist. Today we’re talking about a different kind of romantic comedy, the trademarked Drew Barrymore Rom Com®..." To read the rest of Richard's review of Music and Lyrics, Breaking and Entering, Ghost Rider and other archived reviews click here.

February 14, 2007
Episode 4 of Richard's new show, The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen debuts this afternoon on Rogers Television at 4 pm and in Toronto! The show reruns on Rogers on Thursdays at 12 pm, Sundays at 12 am, and Wednesdays at 5:30 am and 4 pm.

Here's the info from the press release: Hosted by acclaimed film critic Richard Crouse, the series is based on his book of the same name.

Discerning video renters as well as those looking for something a little different will enjoy the best over-looked films of the last 70 years.

Richard Crouse, film critic and host of television’s award-winning Reel to Real, details his favorite films, from the sublime Monsoon Wedding to the ridiculous Eegah! The Name Written in Blood. Each movie’s plot is described along with trivia tidbits, and interviews with actors and filmmakers.
Featured interviews include Bill Wyman on a little-known Rolling Stones documentary, schlockmeister Lloyd Kaufman on the history of the Toxic Avenger, reclusive writer and director Hampton Fancher on his film The Minus Man, and B-movie hero Bruce Campbell on playing Elvis Presley in Bubba Ho-Tep. The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen will also feature loads of trivia and quirky details, including Richard’s favorite legal disclaimers and memorable quotes.

On this episode Richard looks at the Robin Tunney movie Cherish; CQ from director Roman Coppola; the Disney classic Darby O'Gill and the Little People and The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys.

Also... Tonight at 8 pm Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the Top 10 sex scenes and boy, is this list scorching! Men with women, women with women and men with men - something for everyone! SexTV's Cynthia Loyst, STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon and film critic / author Richard Crouse all participate! Then, at 8:30 stay tuned for a re-run of the Best! Movies! Ever! as they count down the top 10 Matrimonial Moments of all time - angry brides, best friends, wedding crashers and drunken best men, - with the help of film critic/author Richard Crouse, wedding planner Tara O'Grady and wedding crashers and STAR! Daily reporter Sean Gehon. The best sex show reruns on Star! Channel on Thursday February 15 at 12:30 am, Friday February 16 at 8 pm and Saturday February 17 at 1 am.

Also... In Toronto tune into the Stu & Colleen Show on 97.3 EZRock this morning between  5:30 and 9 am to hear Richard's suggestions for great Valentines Day movies and which movies to avoid...  here's a hint: Anything with the work "Bloodsport" in the title. For more info click here.



February 12, 2007
Check out the latest edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Television in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere begin by looking at the latest Hannibal the Cannibal movie, Hannibal Rising; next we’ll discuss the Edie Sedgwick biopic Factory Girl, and finally Richard interviews three members of Andy Warhol's legendary Factory, Paul Morrissey, Joe Dallesandro and Holly Woodlawn.

February 9, 2007
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am for Richard's regular review segment. Today he'll discuss the latest installment in the Hannibal the Cannibal series Hannibal Rising, the new movie about the fabulous Edie Sedgwick Factory Girl and the DVD release of the Clint Eastwood film Flags of Our Fathers. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Marcia McMillian.

Also... Pick up a copy of The National Post today to read Richard's contributions to The Popcorn Panel in the Post Movies section. Here's the idea... "Quentin Tarantino has said that the sign of a good film is that it makes you want to go home, eat some pie and talk about it. With that in mind, the Popcorn Panel features film buffs feuding in this space each week." This week Richard, short filmmaker Craig Courtice and Alex Burzotta dissect The Messengers. To read the article click here.

Also... Richard is quoted in an article about Andy Warhol and the men who have played him on-screen in today's Globe and Mail. It's on page R16 of the review section.

Coming soon... Reel to Real's 10th Annual Movie Awards Show live from The Drake Hotel in Toronto. Click on the photo for more details...

February 7, 2007
Richard will appear at The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen Street West) in The Sean Schau with host Sean Cullen tonight to discuss the Oscar nominations. The show  starts at 9 (door is at 8:30 pm) and the cover is $10. Here's a blurb about the show: "Come to Sean's Schau. It's an evening of comedy, music, interviews, violence and magic. All right, there will no magic. An Orb will be present, throbbing with supernatural power as Sean sings, chats dances and amuses all and sundry. Bring your sundries! Sean will dance with and around them. You will not believe your eyes! Don't listen to your eyes! They will only break your heart. Se..n's Schau: you will believe an Orb can throb." For more info click on the picture.

Also... Tonight Best! Movies! Ever! counts down the top 10 Best Movie Rants on Star TV and no one does it better than an angry army general, an obsessed fan, and a Bible-quoting hit man, just to name a few. Pundits include comedian Maggie Cassella and film critic/author Richard Crouse. The show reruns on Star! Channel on Friday February 9 at 8 pm, Saturday February 10 at 10 am and Monday February 12 at 4 pm.