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Chris Pine makes his directorial debut at the Toronto International Film Festival with “Poolman,” but bellyflops more than he makes a splash.

Chris Pine's 'Poolman' might have a bath water reception at TIFF but that isn't stopping us from diving off the diving board with it.

Courtesy of TIFFTORONTO, Canada—Conspiracies are everywhere in Poolman, although the greatest mystery might be how anyone involved was attracted to this tidal wave of dire kookiness. Aiming for ramshackle neo-noir comedy in the vein of The Big Lebowski and Under the Silver Lake, Chris Pine’s star-studded directorial debut (premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival) spins convoluted webs that are both nonsensical and humorless. It’s difficult to rem...

Chris Pine directs and stars in 'Poolman,' with Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Jennifer Jason Leigh in thankless supporting roles.

While the SAG/AFTRA strike in Hollywood has kept some stars at home during this year's Toronto International Film Festival, there's still a plethora of fantastic movies to choose from. CBC's Entertainment News team has put together a list of the must-see offerings at TIFF 2023.

Suspense? Comedy? Emotion? This year's Toronto Film Festival has a little bit of everything, sure to please any sort of moviegoer.

It's that time of year again! The fall film festival season is beginning. Starting with the 80th Venice Film Festival this week in Italy, along with the 50th Telluride Film Festival in Colorado – two of the most iconic festivals both celebrating major milestones. Then the 48th Toronto Film Festival will take over in mid-September, before

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