August 15, 2006
In Toronto tune into 680News All News Radio this afternoon to hear Richard discuss Canadian Business Magazine's new Celebrity Power List, a ranking of Canadian entertainers who have serious clout in Hollywood. The interview will run  at 7 minutes past the hour--every hour--all afternoon.

August 14, 2006
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 look at three new films. First up is Half Nelson, the new film from The Notebook star Ryan Gosling. Next up is Edward Norton's new film The Illusionist, and finally we'll look at Bon Cop Bad Cop, a new bilingual Canadian police thriller. Richard interviews The Illusionist director Neil Burger, and Bon Cop Bad Cop actors Colm Feore and Patrick Huard.

Also... In London, Ontario tune into 103.9 The Hawk radio this morning at 8:30 to hear Richard discuss World Trade Center with host McArthur.

August 13, 2006
Richard is in Los Angeles interviewing the cast of Hollywoodland--Arien Brody, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins and Robin Tunney. Check this site for details on when those interviews will air on Canada AM and Reel to Real.

August 11, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the new Oliver Stone film World Trade Center, the new dance movie Step Up and the DVD release of Inside Man. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click here.

August 9, 2006
Tune into Global Television's News Hour at 6 pm (and later to News Final at 11 pm) tonight to see Richard discuss the Oliver Stone film World Trade Center.

August 8, 2006
Richard is just back from New York where he interviewed the cast of Trust the Man, a new romantic comedy starring Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Billy Crudup and David Duchovny. He also interviewed the members of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe about their new movie Beerfest. Check this site for details about when those interviews will air.

Also... tune into CFRB NewsTalk 1010 today at noon to hear Richard discuss the new Oliver Stone film World Trade Center.

August 7, 2006
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 look at three new films. First up is The Descent a scary new splunking film from England. Next up is Oliver Stone's much-scrutinized World Trade Center and finally a wild new concert film from Beastie Boys called Awesome, I Shot That.  Richard also interviews World Trade Center director Oliver Stone, actor Michael Pena and real-life 9/11 hero Scott Straus. Also featured is Richard's sit-down with the Beastie Boys.

Richard with Beastie Boys, MCA, King Ad-Rock, and  Mike D.

Oliver Stone and Nicolas Cage on the set of World Trade Center.

August 4, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the scary new English horror film The Descent, the new Will Ferrell comedy Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby and the DVD release of V For Vendetta. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click here.

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

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 film maker Craig Courtice and Jason Chow dissect Miami Vice. To read it on-line click here. To read the Post's on-line only Unpopped Kernels (more on television adaptations--from reruns to remakes) clcik here.

Also... In Toronto tune into 640 AM Mojo Radio's Mike Stafford show (with guest host Stephen LeDrew) today at 6:00 pm to hear Richard discuss what's in store at the movies this summer.

August 1, 2006
Richard was in Montreal on Monday to interview Colm Feore and Patrick Huard the stars of the new Canadian action thriller Bon Cop Bad Cop. For more information on the film click on the photos. Stay tuned to this site for info on when the interviews will run on Reel to Real.

The Bon Cop Bad Cop bus parked outside the Place des Arts in Montreal.

July 31, 2006
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 look at the new Jayne Mansfield DVD box set, the big screen re-imagining of Miami Vice and the unusual comedy Little Miss Sunshine. Richard also interviews Little Miss Sunshine's co-directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and John Tucker Must Die star Jesse Metcalfe.

Also... Richard was in Los Angeles over the weekend to interview Edward Norton and Jessica Biel, the two stars of the new thriller The Illusionist. Check this space for details about when those interviews will air. For more info on the movie click on the picture.

July 28, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss Michael Mann's revisiting of Miami Vice, the animated The Ant Bully and the DVD release of Final Destination 3. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click here.

Also... tune into 102.1 The Edge this afternoon at 5:30 to hear Richard and host Dave Bookman discuss the announcement that Jay Leno will fill in for Roger Ebert on Ebert and Roeper next weekend.

July 24, 2006
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 look at three films. First up we'll discuss the new Michael Caton Jones film Shooting Dogs, Geoff interviews Kevin Smith, the director of Clerks II and then we'll finish up with a look at the new M. Night Shyamalan film Lady in the Water.

July 21, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the new Ivan Reitman comedy My Super Ex-Girlfriend, M. Night Shyamalan's The Lady in the Water and Monster House. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click here.

Also... tune into the Jim Richard's Show on CFRB NewsTalk 1010 tonight at 10:30 to hear Richard discuss donkey sex and racism... in the new Kevin Smith film Clerks II.

July 17, 2006
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 look at three films. First up we'll meet the cast of the new film called Monster House, a new animated film produced by Stephen Spielberg; next we have a look at a new comedy called Strangers with Candy and then we'll finish up with a look at the new Nick Nolte film Peaceful Warrior.

July 15, 2006
Richard attended Blobfest in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, where the 1958 sci-fi classic The Blob was shot. 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. For more info on Blobfest click here.

July 14, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:45 am to hear Richard discuss the  Little Man the new comedy from the Wayan's Brothers the DVD release of Basic Instinct 2. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click here.

July 12, 2006
In Toronto tune into 102.1 The Edge this afternoon at 3:30 pm to hear Richard and host Dave Bookman discuss Who Killed the Electric Car? and Clerks II.

July 10, 2006
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 look at three films. First up we'll meet the cast of the new film called Stoned, about the mysterious death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones; next we have a look at a new documentary called Who Killed the Electric Car? and then we'll finish up with a look at the DVD release of the Billy Wilder classic Some Like it Hot.

Also... tune into the Jim Richard's Show on CFRB NewsTalk 1010 tonight at 10:15 to hear Richard discuss the federal court ban on video chains re-editing movies to remove sex, violence and other fun stuff.

July 7, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:45 am to hear Richard discuss the  new, and much anticipated Johnny Depp film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest; the new Robert Downey Jr. movie A Scanner Darkly and the DVD release of The Matador and the Superman doc Look, Up in the Sky. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal. To see a video archive of Richard's reviews for Canada AM click on the photo.

July 3, 2006
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 look at three films. First up is Richard Linklater's latest rotoscoped movie A Scanner Darkly; next we have a look at a new film you might have heard something about called Superman Returns and then we'll finish up with a look at the DVD release of the Redford-Newman buddy picture Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

June 30, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the  new, and much anticipated Meryl Streep film The Devil Wears Prada and the DVD releases of The Matador and the Superman doc Look, Up in the Sky. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

June 28, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM at 7:45 am this morning to find out whether Richard thinks Superman Returns is super-duper or should be returned from whence it came. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more Super-chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Also... today at 2:30 pm tune into NewsTalk 1010 CFRB in Toronto to hear more Superman talk with Richard and host Christina Chernesky.

June 26, 2006
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 look at three new films. First up is Michael Winterbottom's politically charged film Road to Guantanamo; next we have a look at a fascinating new film called Keane and then we'll finish up with a look at the DVD release of the Russ Meyer "classic" Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

June 23, 2006

June 19, 2006
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 look at three new films. First up is Sydney Pollack's documentary Sketches of Frank Gehry; next we have a look at a new film from Gael Garcia Bernal called The King and then we'll finish up with Andy Garcia's take on pre-Castro Havana in Lost City. Also featured are Richard's interviews with Laura Herring and Pell James of The King.

Richard interviewing The King star Laura Herring in Cannes.

June 16, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the  new Keanu Reeves romance The Lake House; the new Jack Black comedy Nacho Libre and the DVD release of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

June 15, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:50 am to hear Richard discuss the  television special AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies.

June 12, 2006
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 look at three new films. First up is Al Gore environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth; next we have a look at a documentary about crossword puzzles and the people who do them titled Wordplay then we'll finish up with the demonic remake of The Omen. Also featured is Geoff's chat with  Patrick Creadon, director of Wordplay.

June 10, 2006
Tune into Go! with Brent Bambury on CBC Radio One this morning at 10 am (10:30 NT) to hear Richard on a re-run of the famous "man crush" episode. Click here for a listing of the CBC frequency in your area.

June 9, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the  great new Robert Altman film A Prairie Home Companion and the Pixar animated movie Cars. Also featured on Canada AM this morning... Richard's interview with A Prairie Home Companion star Meryl Streep. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Tune into Canada AM this morning to see Richard's interview with A Prairie Home Companion's Meryl Streep (pictured above).

June 7, 2006
In Toronto Richard appears on Rogers Television's Daytime show at at 11 am on Channel 10 to discuss summer movies.

June 5, 2006

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 look at three new films. First up is bleak Vaughniston comedy The Break-Up; next we have a look at the newest Robert Altman film A Prairie Home Companion and then we'll finish up with the Australian western The Proposition. Also featured are Richard's interview with A Prairie Home Companion stars Lili Tomlin, Virginia Madsen, and Kevin Kline while Geoff chats with  Nick Cave, screenwriter of The Proposition.

A Prairie Home Companion press conference in St. Paul Minnesota. From left, Kevin Kiline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Robert Altman, Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Meryl Streep and Lili Tomlin.

Meryl Street and Lili Tomlin

June 2, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss the new Jennifer Aniston dramedy The Break-Up and the DVD releases of Date Movie and Freedomland. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Which new release feels like as though Ingmar Bergman had directed When Harry Met Sally? Click here to find out.

May 29, 2006
Watch this week's 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 Geoff Pevere is off, so Richard welcomes three Canadian filmmakers to the show to discuss their recent work. Love is Work director Johnny Kalangas drops by, as does Peace Tree's Mitra Sen and Souvenir of Canada director Robin Neinstein.  Also featured is Richard's interview with 12 and Holding star Zoe Weizenbaum, and a look at the DVD release of the camp classic Mommie Dearest.

May 26, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 am to hear Richard discuss X-Men: The Last Stand and the DVD releases of Transamerica and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. Later that same morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Also... To read Richard's reviews of X-Men: The Last Stand and the DVD releases of Transamerica and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 click here.

Also... Check out Studio 2 on TVO in Toronto on Friday May 26 at 8 pm (with repeats May 26 at 11 pm and May 27 at 2:35 am) to see  Richard discuss summer blockbusters.

May 25, 2006
Check out page fifteen of the June issue of Movie Entertainment magazine to see a picture of Richard and television producer Andrea Bodnar at the opening night party for The Rocket in Toronto, or click here to see the photo.

May 24, 2006

Richard shot a full length, feature interview with Deadwood actress Molly Parker today (see photo below) at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. The interview will run during Rogers Television's coverage of the 2006 Toronto Intervnational Film Festival in September.

May 23, 2006
Tune into CTV's NewsNet this afternoon at 3:30 pm to hear Richard discuss the huge box office gross of The DaVinci Code with host Dan Matheson.

May 22, 2006

Happy Victoria Day!

Watch this week's 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 discuss 1970s disaster movies, including "Master of Diasaster" Irwin Allen's The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and Earthquake; a new documentary about the Man of Steel called Look Up Into the Sky and a  Canadian film called Fetching Cody. Also featured are Richard's interviews Fetching Cody's stars Jay Baruchel and Sarah Lind, Souvenir of Canada's star Douglas Copeland, and Geoff's chat with Look Up Into the Sky's director Kevin Burns.

Richard with Fetching Cody star Jay Baruchel.

May 19, 2006
This morning tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

May 18, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 7:45 am to hear Richard discuss The DaVinci Code. Later that same morning Richard will appear on CTV's NewsNet with more DaVinci news.

Also... In Toronto check out 102.1 The Edge to hear more DaVinci chat with Richard and host Dave Bookman.

May 17, 2006
Richard appears on Agenda hosted by radio news personality, Paul Cook today at 8 am (with re-runs on Thursdsay May 18 at 10 am and Saturday May 20 at  8 am and on Omni Television at a later date) on Rogers Television to discuss the slump at the box office and why attendance is down at the movie theatres.

May 16, 2006
Richard is hosting a screening of the award-winning Love is Work at the Academy of Canadian Cinema &Television's new Critic's Choice Screening Series, presented in partnership with the NFB Mediatheque. The series begins with a special screening of this film tonight, followed by an intimate post-screening discussion. Open to the general public as well as to Academy and NFB members, the event takes place at the NFB Cinema, 150 John Street.

The $5 tickets can be purchased at the door of the NFB Mediatheque (150 John St., Toronto) and are free for members of the Academy and NFB. For more information on upcoming Critic’s Choice Screening Series events and dates, visit <www.academy.ca>. For details on NFB Cinema programming, visit <www.nfb.ca/mediatheque>.

Richard with Love is Work director Johnny Kalangis.

May 15, 2006
Richard is hosting a screening of the new animated comedy Over the Hedge tonight at 7 pm at the Canada Square Cinema in Toronto.

Also... Richard will appear on CTV's NewsNet this morning at 9 am (with re-runs throughout the morning) discussing The DaVinci Code and the controversy surrounding the movie.

Also... Watch this week's 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 discuss this summer releases, including Poseidon, and the new Edward Norton film Down in the Valley.  Also featured are Richard's interviews Over the Hedge's director Tim Johnson, See No Evil star and WWE wrestler Kane, and Down in the Valley's Edward Norton and Evan Rachel Wood.

Richard with the 7 foot, 300 pound wrestler and star of the movie See No Evil, Kane.

May 12, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 to see Richard review the new Lindsay Lohan flick Just My Luck, the nautical disaster film Poseidon and Munich on DVD. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

May 8, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the new DVD release of The Passenger starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, the controversial 9/11 film United 93 and the Hot Docs documentary Actuality: The Life and Art of Allan King. Also featured are Richard's interviews Mission Impossible 3 director J.J. Abrams, Poseidon star Josh Lucas, and Actuality's director John Haslett Cuff.

Just announced... a “behind the scenes” featurette for Deepa Mehta's Water, produced by Richard and Reel to Real co-producer Claudio Castro has been picked up by 20^th Century Fox for use on their DVD in the US.

May 5, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 to see Richard discuss the new Tom Cruise movie Mission Impossible III. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Also... Richard will appear on MTV Live! tonight between 6 and 7 pm.

Also... Richard will also appear on Star! Daily on Star! TV tonight at 6:30 and 11:00 pm in Toronto (check your local listing for the time in your area) in part two of a two-part series on summer movies. Part one aired on Thursday May 4.

May 4, 2006
Richard will also appear on Star! Daily on Star! TV tonight at 6:30 and 11:00 pm in Toronto (check your local listing for the time in your area) in paret one of a two-part series on summer movies. Part two airs on Friday May 5.

Also... In Toronto tune into 640 AM Mojo Radio's Mike Stafford show today at 6:30 pm to hear Richard discuss what's in store at the movies this summer.

May 3, 2006
Richard is in St. Paul Minnesota today to interview the cast of the upcoming Robert Altman film The Prairie Home Companion. His one-on-one interviews with Meryl Streep, Lili Tomlin, Kevin Kline, Virginia Madsen, Garrison Keillor and John C. Reilly will run on Canada AM and Reel to Real in June.

The real-life Mickey's Diner--open 24 hours a day since 1939--in St. Paul, Minnesota is a featured location in the Robert Altman film The Prairie Home Companion.

May 2, 2006
Just announced... Richard will host a screening of Love is Work at 7 pm at the NFB Theatre (150 John Street in Toronto) on May 16 as part of the The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Critic's Choice Screening Series. For more info click here.

Here's the press release:

Reel-y excited about film? Richard Crouse presents award-winning Love is Work and leads post-film discussion at the Academy’s new Critic’s Choice Screening Series,

kicking off May 16 at the NFB Cinema

Toronto (May 2, 2006) — Reel to Real's renowned film critic Richard Crouse presents the award-winning Love is Work at the Academy of Canadian Cinema &Television's new Critic's Choice Screening Series, presented in partnership with the NFB Mediatheque. The series begins with a special screening of this film at 7 pm on May 16, followed by an intimate post-screening discussion. Open to the general public as well as to Academy and NFB members, the event takes place at the NFB Cinema, 150 John Street.

Future screenings in the series include Bruce McDonald's Hard Core Logo, presented by Toronto Star film critic and co-host of Reel to Real Geoff Pevere (June 20) and Greg Hamilton's Mystic Ball, presented by Globe and Mail entertainment writer Guy Dixon (July 18).

“I chose Love is Work because I like the spontaneity, its audaciousness and its freshness,” said Richard Crouse, co-host of the award-winning movie review program Reel to Real. “The film takes unexpected twists and turns, just like real life and feels genuine.”

Following the intense moments in the lives of five couples, Love is Work stars Fab Filippo, Shauna MacDonald, Kathryn Zenna, Ryan McVittie and Natalie Radford. The film, which won the American Express People’s Choice Award for Best Feature Film (Whistler, 2005) and Special Jury Prize – Achievement in Performance – Best Ensemble Cast (Toronto Canadian Filmmakers Festival, 2006), is written and directed by Johnny Kalangis and produced by Christopher Binney.

The $5 tickets can be purchased at the door of the NFB Mediatheque (150 John St., Toronto) and are free for members of the Academy and NFB. For more information on upcoming Critic’s Choice Screening Series events and dates, visit <www.academy.ca>. For details on NFB Cinema programming, visit <www.nfb.ca/mediatheque>.

May 1, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the new documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston, the controversial Sundance hit Hard Candy and the biggest grossing film in Chinese history, The Promise. Also featured are Richard's interviews Hard Candy star Emily Page, Akeelah and the Bee's Keke Palmer, The Devil and Daniel Johnston's director Jeff Feuerzeig and Geoff's sit down with Kaige Chen, director of The Promise.

April 27, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 to see Richard discuss the new comedy RV staring Robin Williams, United 93 and the new family film Akeelah and the Bee. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Richard also checks in with NewsNet's Kate Wheeler later in the day to discuss United 93.

Also... watch the CTV National News with Lloyd Robertson tonight to hear more of Richard's comments on United 93.

April 25, 2006
Winnipeggers will have a chance to hear Richard discuss just announced Star Trek movie, which will be directed by JJ Abrams on CJOB radio tonight between 9 pm and midnight.

April 24, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the new comedy American Dreamz, Wim Wenders' latest Don't Come Knocking and the new one from Canadian director Thom Fitzgerald, Three Needles. Also featured are Richard's interviews Three Needles star Sean Ashmore and Geoff's sit done with Wim Wenders and a preview of the new thriller The Sentinel (starring Keifer Sitherland and Eva Langoria) and a sneak peak at the new Laurel and Hardy DVD box set.

Also... Richard will also appear on Star! Daily on Star! TV tonight at 6:30 and 11:00 pm in Toronto (check your local listing for the time in your area) in a segment about adapting television shows for the big screen.

April 21, 2006

Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:45 to see Richard discuss the new comedy American Dreamz staring Hugh Grant, the thriller The Sentinel and the new Canadian film The Rocket about the life of the legendary hockey player Maurice 'Rocket' Richard. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

April 17, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the new Mary Harron film The Notorious Bettie Page and the English inspiration comedy Kinky Boots. Also featured are Richard's interviews with the star of The Notorious Bettie Page Gretchen Mol, Kinky Boots star Chiwetel Ejiofor and Roy Dupuis, Stephen McHattie and director Charles Biname of The Rocket.

Also... Richard will also appear on Star! Daily on Star! TV tonight at 6:30 and 11:00 pm in Toronto (check your local listing for the time in your area) in a segment about The Simpsons making the leap to the big screen.

April 14, 2006
Tune into CFRB NewsTalk 1010 this afternoon at 3 pm to hear Richard discuss the new releases with host Christina Chernesky.

April 13, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:45 to see Richard discuss the new comedy Scary Movie 4, the animated The Wild and the DVD release of Mission :Impossible. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

To read Richard's reviews of Scary Movie 4 and The Wild click here.

April 10, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the career of Robert Altman and a new DVD box set of his films, the teenage noir Brick and the Tarnatino-lite Lucky Number Slevin. and the Planet of the Apes Ultimate DVD Collection. Also featured are Richard's interviews with the star of Brick, Lukas Haas and Whole New Thing star Aaron Webber.

April 7, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 to see Richard discuss the new Antonio Bandaras film Take the Lead, the noirish Lucky Number Slevin and the DVD releases of The Chronicles of Narnia and the Oscar nominated Brokeback Mountain. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

To read Richard's reviews of Take the Lead and Lucky Number Slevin click here.

April 6, 2006
Just announced... Richard will host a Q&A with Kinky Boots star Chiwetel Ejiofor (Inside Man, Dirty Pretty Things) at Toronto's Cumberland Cinema (159 Cumberland Ave.) on Friday April 7. The evening will start with a screening of Kinky Boots at 7 pm, followed the Q&A at 9.

April 4, 2006
Richard is name checked in Shinan Govani's National Post column today in an article about Brick star Lukas Haas and his night out on the town with Natalie Portman. Richard hosted a Q&A with Haas earlier in the evening at Toronto's Spoke Club.

April 3, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss the latest Spike Lee joint Inside Man, the gooey and gross horror flick Slither from director James Gunn and the Planet of the Apes Ultimate DVD Collection. Also featured are Richard's interviews with the stars of Six Figures, JR Bourne and Caroline Cave.

March 31, 2006
To read Richard's reviews of Basic Instinct II and Slither click here.

Richard will host a Q&A with Brick star Lukas Haas at Toronto's Spoke Club tonight. For more info on the film click here.


Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning to see Richard discuss the new James Gunn mutants from outer space film Slither; Sharon Stone's return as the murderous Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct II, and the releases of The Planet of he Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Jennifer Ward.

March 30, 2006
Just announced... Richard will host a Q&A with Brick star Lukas Haas at Toronto's Spoke Club on Friday March 31.

March 29, 2006
To read Richard's review of The Planet of he Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection use your stinkin' paws to click here you damn dirty apes.

March 27, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss The World's Fastest Indian, the films of maverick director Sam Peckinpah and the new Canadian film Niagara Motel. Also featured are Richard's interviews with Anthony Hopkins and director Gary Yates.

Also... here's a photo from the London Canadian Film Festival. Richard appeared there over the weekend, hosting Q&As and doing a Master Class on the art of film criticism.

March 26, 2006
Richard is doing a Critic's Fireside Chat at the 4th Annual London Canadian Film Festival in London Ontario at noon today. Here are the details: Every year the LCFF hosts master classes for our student filmmakers. This year, we are opening the registration to our general audiences. Master classes are offered by special guests to the festival and focus on directing, acting or some other facet of the film business. It is a fabulous opportunity to have in-depth and informal discussions with professionals from the Canadian film industry.

Registration for master classes will begin opening night, Thursday, March 23rd, upstairs at Rainbow Cinema.  Bring a ticket stub from a LCFF movie and look for the registration table. Registration will continue on Friday and Saturday, or until the classes are filled, so register as soon as possible. *Some seats will be reserved for student filmmakers. * Registration is limited in keeping with the intimate atmosphere we hope to provide our participants.

March 25, 2006
Richard is quoted in an article in today's Toronto Star. Written by Naomi Carniol the story is called Baring It All in the Name of Art: Do Nude Scenes Help or Hinder an Actor's Career? To read the article click here. To see that article and more of Richard's press click here.

Also... keep your eyes peeled for the new Reel to Real van on the streets of Toronto.

March 24, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:10 to see Richard discuss the new Spike Lee heist film Inside Man, and the DVD releases of Chicken Little and the Oscar nominated Capote and The Squid and the Whale. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

Also... Richard will be at the London Canadian Film Festival in London, Ontario until Sunday night. He'll conduct Q&As after screenings and do a  master class on Sunday. Click here for more details.

March 23, 2006
To read Richard's reviews of Spike Lee's heist film Inside Man and the new DVDs of Capote, The Squid and the Whale and Chicken Little click here.

March 20, 2006
Watch this week's 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 goes solo while co-host Geoff Pevere is off at the South by South West Festival in Austin, Texas. Joining Richard are three Canadian filmmakers who will tell their stories: Aaron Woodley, the director of Rhinoceros Eyes who speaks about his arduous three year journey to get his movie into theatres; Albert Nerenberg who discusses his latest libertarian documentary Escape to Canada and Michael Sparaga the writer and producer of Sidekick. Also featured are interviews with Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman and the cast of These Girls, including Amanda Walsh, former Much Music VeeJay and now the star of the ABC hit Sons and Daughters.

Richard with These Girls star Amanda walsh and director John Hazlett

March 18, 2006
Who do you call when giant earthworms are eating subway trains, a 60-foot bumblebee is sucking up the city’s electricity and a gigantic squid is munching ferry boats? The Monster Warriors, of course. This new 26-episode YTV Original Canadian series, a live-action/3-D animation hybrid, premieres in Vortex Saturday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m. with repeats Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Richard appears in the last two episodes of the series as the mysterious Mr. Plant.

In the premiere episode, Giant Spider Invasion, Capital City is threatened by giant 25-foot spiders. The Monster Warriors suffer a few close calls, but when they spot an old monster movie poster in a video store window, they believe they’ve found their first solid lead towards solving the mystery and stopping the spiders from destroying the city. 

“Featuring an all-Canadian cast, Monster Warriors is a made-in-Canada success story—and one with international appeal, thanks to Coneybeare Stories and the support and involvement of Jetix Europe,” said Bonita Siegel, Director, Original Productions, Corus Children’s Television. “The YTV Original Productions group is thrilled that kids in both Canada and Europe will be treated to this unique show beginning in spring 2006. Its mix of comic book styling, amazing CGI creatures and tongue-in-cheek humour make Monster Warriors our unique custom-made addition to the YTV programming lineup.”

Created and directed by Wilson Coneybeare of Coneybeare Stories, Monster Warriors is a YTV Original Production, produced in association with Jetix Europe. Bejuba! Entertainment has picked up the U.S., Latin American and Asia Pacific distribution rights to the live-action/CGI series Monster Warriors, produced by Coneybeare Stories for YTV and Jetix Europe.

For more info on Monster Warriors, click on the picture.

March 17, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 7:40 to see Richard discuss the new The Wachowski Brothers film V for Vendetta, the comedy for kids She's the Man, and the DVD release of the Oscar nominated Good Night, and Good Luck. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

March 16, 2006
To read Richard's reviews of V for Vendetta, She's the Man and the DVD of Good Night, and Good Luck click here.

March 14, 2006
In stores now... The 2006 edition of Cheapeats Toronto. Cheapeats Toronto 2006 is the third Toronto edition of the restaurant guide to good inexpensive restaurants. The first edition launched in 2002 and was on both the 2002 and 2003 Best-Seller lists at Toronto's Cookbook Store. For more info on Cheapeats Toronto 2006 (www.cheapeatstoronto.com).

Richard's comments on the Mutual Street Diner (152 Dundas Street East) will be highlighted in the celebrity section along with other national and local celebrities such as Hawksley Workman, Pamela Wallin, Rick Mercer, Bob Blumer, Elizabeth Baird, Emm Gryner, and Josey Vogels. All of whom have made recommendations for Cheapeats guides.

Here's an excerpt: "Family run diners where the servers call you “Hon” and the first cup of coffee hits the table before you ask for it are a becoming rarity in downtown Toronto. As the Mom and Pop places disappear, replaced by fast food chains, it is refreshing to find a spot that not only offers good food but friendly atmosphere as well. The Mutual Street Deli is one of that dying breed..."

To read more pick up the 2006 edition of Cheapeats Toronto.

March 13, 2006
Watch this week's 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 discuss Dear Wendy the new film from Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg; the new adaptation of Beowulf and Grendel and Richard speaks to legendary screenwriter Robert Towne. Also featured is an interview with Dear Wendy director (and co-founder of Dogma 95) Thomas Vinterberg and Gerard Butler of Beowulf and Grendel.

Richard with Beowulf and Grendel star Gerrard Butler

Also today... Richard can be seen on CITY-TV's Genie PreShow commenting on films that should have been nominated for the Canadian Oscars. Check your local listings for times.

March 10, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 7:40 to see Richard discuss the new Sarah Jessica Parker rom-com Failure to Launch, the Canadian epic Beowulf and Grendel, the remake of The Hills Have Eyes and Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire on DVD. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more movie chat with Richard and host Ravi Baichwal.

To read Richard's reviews of the Failure to Launch, Beowulf and Grendel, The Hills Have Eyes and Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire on DVD click here.

Check out Enza Supermodel's column on Oscar Bashes on page 35 of today's Metro Magazine for a photo of Richard and Reel to Real co-host Geoff Pevere.

 
March 8, 2006
Check out the new special edition double DVD release of Deepa Mehta's Water. The award winning film has opened five festivals, won the Best Film prize at the Bangkok Film Festival and grossed more than two million dollars in Canada alone. Richard and Reel to Real co-producer Claudio Castro produced the Behind the Scenes featurette, using exclusive footage from the set of the film and the interviews Richard did with Mehta and the cast of the film at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival.

March 6, 2006
Early risers can catch Richard live on Canada AM at 7:15 am today as he wraps up the Oscar seasons and talks about the highlights of the awards ceremony. Also, tune into CTV's NewsNet all morning to see Richard's frequent reports on the Oscar show... Later that night at 8:50 (central time) Richard will be on CHED Radio in Edmonton to discuss the aftermath of the Oscars.

Also... Reel to Real begins its 5th season on the Independent Film Channel (channel 316 on Rogers Digital Cable) today. R2R's IFC airdates are: Mondays (6 am, 12pm and 6 pm) and Fridays (9am and 3pm). For more info, click here.

But wait, there's more... Watch this week's edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Channel Ten in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere are in conversation with director David Cronenberg. Shot on location at the Lakeview Lunch diner in Toronto, this special episode of Reel to Real offers film fans the opportunity to hear this internationally acclaimed, Toronto-based director talk about all aspects of A History of Violence including casting, special effects, the script, and shooting in Toronto. Cronenberg also shares some stories about filmmaking in general and his own filmography, including some big name films that he has turned down.

March 5, 2006
Tune into the Christina Chernesky Show on CFRB NewsTalk1010 in Toronto today at 1 pm to hear Richard discuss the Oscars and his new book Reel Winners. You might pick up some pointers for your Oscar pool at work.

March 4, 2006
Today is the big day before the big day. The 9th Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards  Call-In Special airs tonight from 7:30 pm to 9. It will be aired live from the National Filmboard of Canada's Mediatheque at Richmond and John Streets in Toronto and seen all across Ontario on Rogers Television. Viewers will have the chance to ask Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere questions about the awards via the telephone and e-mail. On Friday Liz Braun of the Toronto Sun wrote: "Tune in. It's always so much smarter than all the other Oscar TV stuff."

On Friday the Globe and Mail chose Reel to Real's invite only post Call In Show party as one of the best Oscar parties in town. Writer Julie Traves noted that over 1500 people applied to win tickets to the event.

Richard with co-host Geoff Pevere rehearsing for on the set of Reel to Real's 9th Annual Movie Awards Call-In Special

Also...Regular listeners of CBC Radio One's Go! will know that Richard makes frequent appearances on the show. He's on today with host Brent Bambury and musician Hawksley Workman. Tune in at 10:05 am.

March 3, 2006
Watch CTV's Canada AM this morning at 7:40 to see Richard discuss the Oscars and predict the winners. Also tune into CTV's NewsNet for more Oscar chat with Richard and hosts Ravi Baichwal and Kate Wheeler. Later in the morning (11 am) Richard appears on the Rogers Television show Daytime for an Oscar round-up.

Also... at 5:20 pm Richard will appear with Melanie Deveau on Windsor, Ontario's CKLW to discuss his book... at 6:30 pm Richard will be on the air in Toronto on Mojo Radio's The Mike Stafford Show (640 am on the dial) with more Oscar info... and Richard will sit in with Jazz FM host Ralph Benmergui. Here's the blurb from
their website: Who won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress of the 20^th century? We don’t know, but Reel to Real host Richard Crouse sure does and he’ll be stopping by to give us the answer, which can also be found in his new book, Reel Winners: Movie Award Trivia.

March 2, 2006
Outside of the G.T.A. tune into CBC's Ontario Morning at 8:10 am this morning to hear Richard and host Martina Fitzgerald discuss the Oscars and hoiw to win your office Oscar Pool. Meanwhile in Kelowna, British Columbia Richard guestswith CKFR talkshow host Phil Johnson at 7:10 am. Later that same day Richard will be with Larry Fedoruk on Newstalk 610 CKTB in St. Catherines, Ontario...

Also... Click here to read an article from Toronto's Metro on Richard's Oscar predictions...

March 1, 2006
Tune into Metro Morning, Toronto's number one morning show, this morning at 8:10 to hear Richard discuss the Oscars, Reel Winners and how to win an Oscar pool with host Andy Barrie. In Vancouver tune into the Z-95 morning show with Natalie and Drew to hear Richard comment on the Oscars and who is likely to win.

Also, Don't Miss This... Here is the press release announcing Reel to Real's very special sit down interview with A History of Violence director David Cronenberg... 

"Reel to Real movie critics, Richard Crouse and Geoff Pevere, in their first interview together, share an intimate conversation with Academy Award nominated A History of Violence director David Cronenberg on the cusp of the Oscars. This special program will air on Saturday, March 4 at 7pm, immediately before the LIVE 9^th Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards Special on Rogers Television stations across Ontario.

Shot on location at the Lakeview Lunch diner in Toronto, this special episode of Reel to Real with David Cronenberg offers film fans the opportunity to hear this internationally acclaimed, Toronto-based director talk about all aspects of A History of Violence including casting, special effects, the script, and shooting in Toronto. Cronenberg also shares some stories about filmmaking in general and his own filmography, including some big name films that he has turned down.

Reel to Real host Richard Crouse comments on the interview. “Cronenberg is a smart, well respected and internationally successful director” says Crouse. “Our audience will really enjoy hearing him speak so candidly in this interview about his career, his approach to filmmaking and of course the film A History of Violence, the night before the Oscars.”

Following this special episode, viewers can stay-tuned to Rogers Television for the 9^th Annual Reel to Real Movie Awards Special featuring clips from nominated movies, interviews with stars and directors, plus they take calls, emails and comments from a live audience with their Oscar picks."

February 28, 2006
Hey Collingwood Ontario! Tune into The Peak FM (95.1) this morning at 9:05 to hear Richard give you hints on how to win your Oscar Pool and chat up his new book, Reel Winners.

February 27, 2006
Watch this week's edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Channel Ten in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere discuss the new Paul Walker film Running Scared, Dear Wendy and the Russian sci-fi film Night Watch. Also featured is an interview with Dear Wendy director (and co-founder of Dogma 95) Thomas Vinterberg.

Richard with Dear Wendy star Michael Angarano and director Thomas Vinterberg

Richard will also appear on Star! Daily on Star! TV tonight at 6:30 and 11:00 pm in Toronto (check your local listing for the time in your area) in a segment titled "Do Awards Shows Really Matter."

February 24, 2006
Tune into CTV's Canada AM this morning at 8:45 am to hear Richard's reviews of Running Scared, Doogal and the DVD of Rent. Richard also appears on CTV's NewsNet that same morning with more reviews.

To read Richard's reviews of Running Scared and Doogal click here.

Here's the latest  ad for the Reel to Real Movie Awards Special, airing Saturday March 4 at 7:30 pm accross Ontario...

February 23, 2006
Winnipeggers will have a chance to hear Richard discuss his book Reel Winners and how to win your office Oscar Pool on Friday February 24 on CJOB radio between 9 pm and midnight.

February 22, 2006
If you are in Edmonton on Thursday, February 23 tune into 630CHED talk radio between 9 and 9:40 pm (central time) to hear Richard discuss his new book Reel Winners with host Leslie Primeau.

February 20, 2006
Watch this week's edition of Reel to Real starting today on Rogers Channel Ten in Ontario. Outside of Ontario, click here for show listings in your area. This week Richard and co-host Geoff Pevere discuss the Disney film Eight Below, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and the Australian drug drama Little Fish. Also featured is an interview with Little Fish star Hugo Weaving.

Also... Richard will be hosting and giving out prizes at a screening of the sci-fi thriller Night Watch--the highest grossing Russian film of all time--tonight at The Paramount Theatre at 7 pm.

February 17, 2006
Click here to read Richard's reviews for Eight Below, Freedomland and the DVD Proof.

Just announced... On Monday February 20 at 9:30 pm Richard will appear at The Second City That Never Sleeps charity event. Here's the press info: The Second City is proud to announce its first annual benefit event: The Second City That Never Sleeps – 24-hours of improvisation by Second City performers and featuring live music performances and special guests – to benefit the Therapeutic Clown Program at SickKids, and The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund -- beginning at 10:30pm on Sunday, February 19th, and concluding at 10:30pm Monday, February 20th, at The Second City (51 Mercer Street, Toronto). Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at the door. Every dollar spent on tickets, raffles and the silent auction will go directly to these charities.

Event Details:

The Second City That Never Sleeps kicks off on Sunday, February 19th at 10:30pm on The Second City stage at 51 Mercer Street (next to Gretzky's). The event continues until 10:30pm on Monday, February 20th. Tickets are $20 and offer the ability to stay as long as one wishes, with seats being re-sold as patrons leave. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information click here.

February 16, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet Friday February 17 between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's reviews of Eight Below, Freedomland and the DVD Proof.

February 13, 2006
Just announced… For the first time, the Reel to Real Movie Awards Show will be produced in front of a LIVE audience at the National Film Board Mediatheque. The only way in is to win but viewers can also participate by emailing or phoning into the live show on Saturday, March 4 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Rogers Television stations across Ontario.

The Reel to Real Movie Award Special will feature interviews with Oscar nominees Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote), Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line), Paul Haggis (Crash) and David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck). Fans are invited to call the live show with their opinions and predictions at 1-800-968-7836 and chat with Richard and Geoff on the air.

 

Reel to Real host Richard Crouse anticipates an exciting show. “This year we will be more interactive than every before” says Crouse. “We will have the ability to talk to viewers on the phone, via email and with our live studio audience, so we’ll have a clear idea of what Reel to Real viewers think of the nominees.”

Acclaimed movie critics Richard Crouse and Geoff Pevere will host a 90-minute special featuring clips from nominated movies, interviews with stars and directors, plus take calls, emails and comments from our live audience with their Oscar picks. Viewers can win tickets to be a part of the exclusive live audience by entering the Reel to Real Movie Awards Special Contest at www.rogerstelevision.com

Reel to Real is also asking movie fans to give us their official Oscar picks by logging onto www.rogerstelevision.com and taking the Reel to Real Online Movie Awards Poll for a chance to win one of three prizes, the Grand Prize – A Cineplex Entertainment VIP Moviecardprize with of a value of $1500 and which consists of unlimited movies for two for one year at any Cinplex Entertainment Theatre, the second prize, a one-year subscription to Rogers Digital Cable, valued at $430 and the third prize a Reel to Real goodie bag consisting of a brunch for two at Brassaii, Cadbury Chocolate Bar, Trident Splash Gum, Reel to Real T-shirt and a Jeanne Lottie key ring valued at $25.

The title sponsor of the 9^th Annual Reel to Real Movie Award Show Special is Visa. Other sponsors include The Toronto Star, Cineplex Entertainment, Brassaii, Molson, Rogers Cable, Cadbury, Trident, and Jeanne Lottie.

February 9, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet Friday morning between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's reviews of The Pink Panther, Curious George and the DVDs Elizabethtown and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Here's a look at Richard with screen legend Harrison Ford during their Q&A at The Varsity in Toronto on Wednesday night.


February 7, 2006
Win tickets to Reel to Real's 9th Annual Movie Awards Show live taping on Saturday March 4 in Toronto. Click here to connect to sponsor The Toronto Star's contest page.


February 6, 2006
Just announced... Richard will host a Q&A session with Hollywood legend Harrison Ford on Wednesday February 8, 2006 at the Varsity Theatre in Toronto. Ford will discuss his career and his new film Firewall.

Also tonight... tune into the A-Channel (channel 20 in Toronto) at 10 pm for a re-run of The Greatest Sports Movies, Ever with host Donovan Bailey. Richard comments on Friday Night Lights, Seasbiscuit and many others.

February 4, 2006
Click here to read an article in the London Free Press featuring Richard's thoughts on Paul Haggis' Oscar nominations.

Also... Check out Shinan Govani's column in The National Post today to read Richard's reaction to the lack of an Oscar nod for David Cronenberg. The article, titled Oscar Snub Ilicits Violent Feelings, quotes Richard as saying, "Spielberg's Munich is the sore thumb of the director's category. It's too big, too clumsy and too damn long. Comparing it to A History of Violence is like comparing a Sherman Tank ro a Ferrari. Cronenberg's film is sleek, fast, slightly dangerous and extremely well made. It's a big oversight by the Academy." The entire article appears on page 6 of the Toronto section of today's Post. 

February 3, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet this morning between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's reviews of When a Stranger Calls and the DVDs The Corpse Bride and In Her Shoes.

Also... Check out Studio 2 on TVO in Toronto on Friday February 3 at 8 pm (with repeats Feb. 3 at 11 pm and Feb. 4 at 2:35 am) to see  Richard discuss the Oscar nominations.


February 2, 2006
Just announced... Reel to Real will air their full-length interview with A History of Violence director David Cronenberg on March 4 at 7 pm, just before their 9th Annual Movie Awards Call In Show. The Cronenberg show was shot at Toronto's historic Lakeview Lunch and is a unique opportunity to hear one of Canada's best-known directors discuss his craft.


Also...Tune into Daytime (11 am on Rogers Television in Toronto) on Friday February 3 to hear Richard discuss the Oscar nominations.

February 1, 2006
Just announced... Richard will host a Q&A with A Simple Curve director Aubrey Nealon at The Varsity Cinemas in Toronto on Thursday February 2, 2006.

January 31, 2006
Tune into The Mike Stafford Show on MOJO Radio (640 am on the dial) in Toronto this afternoon at 6:30 pm to hear Richard discuss the Academy Award nominations.

Tune into the CFTO News at Noon's Talk Back Toronto segment today at 12:30 pm to hear Richard discuss the nominations with callers.

Tune into CTV NewsNet today between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's thoughts on the Academy Award nominations.

January 30, 2006
Tune into Canada AM Tuesday January 31 between 8:30 am and 9 to hear Richard's comments on the Academy Award nomination announcements.

Also... If you're ever book shopping in Los Angeles be sure to check out the Larry Edmunds Bookshop at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard (323. 463. 3273 or www.larryedmunds.com). Not only will you find the world's largest collection of books and memorabilia  on cinema and theatre, but they also have Richard's book The 100 Best Movies You've Never Seen in stock. Here's more info on the book...


January 27, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet Friday January 27 between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's reviews of Nanny McPhee, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, Cache and the DVD Flightplan.


January 23, 2006
Just announced... on Wednesday January  26, 2006 Richard will host a Q&A session with A Simple Curve director Aubrey Nealon and star Kris Lemke at the Spoke Club in Toronto.

January 20, 2006
Check out 102.1 The Edge (CFNYFM) this afternoon at 5:30 pm to hear Richard talk about the Sundance Festival and his new book Reel Winners.

Just announced... Richard will contribute to the 2006 edition of Cheapeats Toronto. Cheapeats Toronto 2006 is the third Toronto edition of the restaurant guide to good inexpensive restaurants. The first edition launched in 2002 and was on both the 2002 and 2003 Best-Seller lists at Toronto's Cookbook Store. Cheapeats Toronto 2006 (www.cheapeatstoronto.com) should be in bookstores in February.

Richard's comments will be highlighted in the celebrity section along with other national and local celebrities such as Hawksley Workman, Pamela Wallin, Rick Mercer, Bob Blumer, Elizabeth Baird, Emm Gryner, and Josey Vogels. All of whom have made recommendations for Cheapeats guides.


Also... Tune into Jack FM 92.5 in Toronto every weekday morning to hear great tunes from the 1980s and the occasional message from Richard in between songs.

January 19, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet Friday January 20 between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's reviews of The Matador, The New World and the DVD of The Lord of War. For more info click on image.

Also... check out this link to the London Film Club. Richard's picture is on the home page.

January 18, 2006
If you're in Vancouver on Friday January 20 check out the screening of the Gold Remi winning (from the 2005 World Fest Houston Awards) documentary Nightmare in Canada (featuring Richard's views on Canadian horror films) at The Moving Pictures Festival at the Cinemark Tinseltown Theatre. Click here for review of film.

Richard will appear on Entertainment Tonight Canada tonight to discuss Stephen Spielberg's Munich and its similarity to the 1986 film Sword of Gideon.


January 17, 2006
Ever wonder why the Justin Timberlake / Morgan Freeman movie Edison didn't even earn a release? Tune into Star Daily on Star! (with repeats on CITY-TV and The A-Channel) at 6:30 or 11 pm tonight to hear Richard discuss why a film with two Oscar winners and a huge pop star stiffed.

Also... Richard will appear on CBC Radio One's Metro Morning this morning discussing the "serial killer porn" movie Karla. Click here for more...

January 16, 2006
Tune into The Jim Richards' Show on CFRB tonight at 10:15 pm to hear Richard discuss the movie Karla, the Golden Globes and his book Reel Winners.

January 16, 2006
Tune into The Mike Stafford Show on MOJO Radio (640 am on the dial) in Toronto this afternoon at 5:15 pm to hear Richard discuss Karla, the film version of the Paul Bernardo / Karla Homoloka story.

Also... tune into the evening news on CTV, CBC and Global to hear Richard's opinion on the film Karla.
 
January 13, 2006
Check out Rogers Television's Daytime on Monday January 16 at 11 am to see Richard's interviews with Glory Road's Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

January 13, 2006
Be sure to watch Inside Jam on Sun TV (available EST on Rogers Cable Channel 15, Bell Express Vu 213 and Star Choice 326) tonight at 7 pm to see Richard discuss his new book, Reel Winners, and make predictions for the Golden Globes.

January 13, 2006
On Monday January 16 tune into Star Daily on Star! (with repeats on CITY-TV and The A-Channel) at 6:30 or 11 pm to see Richard make his Golden Globe predictions in a segment called Golden Globes 101.

January 12, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet Friday January 13 between 9 am and noon to hear Richard's review of Last Holiday, Hoodwinked and Glory Road.

January 5, 2006
Tune into The Jim Richards' Show on CFRB tonight at 9:30 pm to hear Richard discuss the hiring of Jon Stewart as the host this year's Oscars.

January 5, 2006
Tune into CTV NewsNet on Friday at 8 am to hear Richard's review of Munich.

January 3, 2006
Tune into MPIX (digital channel 306 on The Movie Network) today at 2:40 and 10:35 pm  for an encore presentation of the documentary Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film. Richard appears, along with Ginger Snaps writer Karen Walton, author Edo Van Belkom, Rue Morgue editor Rod Guidino and R2R co-host Geoff Pevere to discuss the history and future of Northern Horror.

December 30, 2005
Couldn't resist posting this photo from the road. I saw this place in Fort Myers, Florida. I only wish they sold t-shirts...


December 22, 2005
Check out 102.1 The Edge (CFNYFM) this afternoon between 3:30 and 4 pm to hear Richard rundown the year's best and worst movies and discuss his new book Reel Winners.

December 21, 2005
Tune into Star!TV tonight for The Big Hollywood Countdown at 9 pm to see Richard talk about some of the greatest sports movies of all time. Click here for more details.

December 20, 2005
Just announced... Tune into CTV NewsNet Wednesday December 21, 2005 between 9 and 10 am to hear Richard review Fun with Dick and Jane, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Producers.

December 19, 2005
Tune into The Mike Stafford Show on MOJO Radio (640 am on the dial) in Toronto this afternoon between 4 and 4:30 pm to hear Richard discuss the latest releases and the best films of 2005.

December 19, 2005
For the fourth week in a row Richard's pick for the CBC Radio One's National Playlist, My Doorbell by The White Stripes, made it into the number 6 spot. Thanks to everyone who voted for the song. To hear Richard's pitch for the  song (and the chance to vote for the super-rockin' My Doorbell) click here.

December 16, 2005
Tune into The Jim Richards' Show on CFRB1010 in Toronto today at 5 pm to hear Richard discuss the new releases and what's  ahead for the holiday season at the movies.

December 13, 2005
Tune into CTV NewsNet this morning between 8:15 and 9 am to hear Richard discuss the Golden Globes nominations.

Also... Check out page 113 of the new issue of Toro Magazine to see a photo of Richard and Golden Globes' Best Picture director David Cronenberg.

December 12, 2005
Tune into CFRB's Christina Chernesky Show on Sunday December 18 between noon and one to hear Richard discuss the year's movies, and what's hot right now in theatres.

December 7, 2005
Tune into CBC Radio One's Here and Now between 3 and 6  pm on  Monday December 12 to hear Richard discuss the CFMDC event he will be hosting  at The Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. For more info on Here and Now click here.

Tune into The George Stroumboulopoulos Show on CFRB1010 in Toronto tonight at 10 pm. Richard will discuss the latest releases and what to look forward to during the holiday season. For more info on the show click here.

December 3, 2005
Just in... Here's an article and photo from an event Richard hosted at Harborfront with Water director Deepa Mehta and composer Mychael Danna.


December 1, 2005
On Monday December 12, 2005 Richard will host an event for the CFMDC at The Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. See below for details.

November 30, 2005
Just announced: Richard will join BLUZ FM host Danny Marks for their fourth annual 2-hour Blues Christmas Special on JazzFM91. The special will air on Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24 between 8 and 10pm.


November 25, 2005
Tune into CTV's Newsnet tonight at 6:45  pm to hear Richard discussing the new  Steven Spielberg film Munich.

November 24, 2005
Richard will appear on Rogers Television's Daytime--11 am on Channel 10 in Toronto--on Friday November 25 to discuss his new book, Reel Winners.

November 22, 2005
Just announced: On Monday November 28, 2005 Richard will appear  at Second City in Late Nite with the Rumoli Brothers. Also appearing is "This Is Wonderland" and "Goin' Down the Road" star Jayne Eastwood.

Here's some info: Presented live each week from the fabulous new Second City stage, Late Nite with the Rumoli Bros. is a hilarious variety/talk show that takes a cheeky peek at the weekly happenings in our city, while showcasing some of Toronto’s finest talent.  Featuring celebrity interviews, the city’s best sketch comedy troupes, the hottest music acts, and much much more! It’s an edgy, laugh-filled late night variety show performed live in an intimate, state-of-the-art cabaret theatre.

Already the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, the Rumoli Bros. are a throwback to duos of the 1950’s and ‘60’s, but with a contemporary sensibility.  Irreverent, charming, and hilarious hosts, their unique point of view combined with their slick use of multimedia make them the perfect pair to take on the weekly happenings of Toronto – and with a writing staff that includes Second City alumni Lee Smart and Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Comedy Inc.’s Jenn Robertson, and Yuk Yuk’s headliner Steve Patterson - Late Nite is sure to be a big hit on the new Second City Stage.

Monday nights at 9:00 PM

Nov. 7 – Dec. 19 (No show Nov. 21)

The Second City - 51 Mercer St.

Ticket price: $10 + GST   Box office: (416) 343-0011

 
November 20, 2005
Here are some photos from yesterday's Gourmet Food and Wine Show...

Richard will be at the Rogers Television booth at the Gourmet Food and Wine Show at the Metro Convention Centre--South Building (222 Bremner Ave. in Toronto) today from noon until five. For more information click here.

November 15, 2005
Tune into the National Playlist Monday through Friday November 21-25 on CBC Radio One at 11:30 am to hear Richard debate and defend his picks for Canada's national playlist. For more info on the show click here. 

November 12, 2005
Check out Reel to Real's Podcasts. Click here for more info...

November 5, 2005

Richard with the Red Green Show's Harold, actor Patrick McKenna, on the occasion of the 300th and final taping of the popular show.

Richard under the duct tape arch on the set of the 300th and final taping of The Red Green Show.

November 5, 2005
View Points at Harbourfront Centre presents a SOCAN Movies & Music Seminar Saturday November 5, 2005.

As part of the View Points series, SOCAN and The Guild of Canadian Film Composers presents a “behind the scenes” look into the music process A Celebration of Film Music: Inside the Director-Composer Relationship on Saturday, November 5 at 7 pm in the Brigantine Room. This free seminar features film composer Mychael Danna and filmmaker Deepa Mehta. They will explore the complex creative relationship between contemporary filmmakers and their music collaborators.

Led by moderator Richard Crouse, the audience will view the fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' world of movies and music showcasing the opener of this year's Toronto International Film Festival, Water. Directed by Deepa Mehta (Fire, Earth) Water is about the fate of young Indian widows during the Gandhian era. The composer for this film, Mychael Danna (Water/Where the Truth Lies/Being Julia/Capote/Monsoon Wedding) will be part of this unique seminar. Together, they will discuss the collaboration, the vision and magic that creates the emotional bond of sight and music. 

View Points at Harbourfront Centre is a series of discussions about contemporary culture focusing on artistic issues and current affairs local, national and international. Discussions take place at Harbourfront Centre's Brigantine Room (235 Queens Quay West, Toronto). Admission is free on November 5 at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm. For further information, the public can call 416-973-4000 or visit www.harbourfrontcentre.com/viewpoints

For more information on SOCAN's many services and events please visit www.socan.ca or call 1-866-307-6226.
 
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Richard with Sandman creator / writer Neil Gaiman. October 2005.

Richard with horror master Clive Barker and a recent painting by the writer.