3 d. ago John Candy finally gets the tribute Ryan Reynolds thinks he deserved

Long before he hatched the idea of making a documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Canadian comedy legend John Candy, Ryan Reynolds had one thought: Why hadn’t anyone already made one? Candy, who died of heart failure at the age of 43 in 1994, starred in a string of beloved comedies, including Planes, Trains […]

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8 d. ago John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night

Candy not only radiated a warm, down-to-earth friendliness in his movies, he was that way off screen too, says comedian Bill Murray

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8 d. ago John Candy tribute's TIFF debut brings Canadian Hollywood royalty to Toronto

Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF, hosted the premiere of director Colin Hanks' John Candy: I Like Me on Thursday night, and Canadian big screen stars like Ryan Reynolds and Eugene Levy showed up to the occasion. This project is an ode to one of Canada's most beloved comedians, the late John Candy. Framed by eulogies from Candy's friends and former colleagues, Dan Aykroyd and Catherine O'Hara, the documentary blends archival footage with heartfelt reflections from stars like Tom Hanks, Eugene Levy, and Macaulay Culkin.The film revisits Candy's iconic performances while also exploring the struggles he faced with anxiety and fatphobia. Reynolds, the producer of the film, took to X in 2022 to announce the project to the world. It has finally come to fruition three years later.Director Colin Hanks debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival with his stirring documentary, John Candy: I Like Me, an ode to the belove...

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9 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney takes stage at TIFF’s opening night, honours John Candy

Prime Minister Mark Carney called the Toronto International Film Festival “a testament to part of what makes Canada unique” as he helped kick off its 50th edition on Thursday. Carney took the stage to applause ahead of the screening of opening-night film John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary celebrating the late Canadian comedian. He […]

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9 d. ago TIFF 2025: The 30 most anticipated movies at this year’s Toronto Film Fest

Country's most prestigious film fest celebrates 50th anniversary

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2 w. ago Calgary International Film Festival to feature new movies with Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, award

High-profile films starring Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lopez, as well as a documentary about the late John Candy, are among the heavy-hitters set to screen at the Calgary International Film Festival, while Vancouver rocker Bif Naked will walk the red carpet at the Globe Cinema after the international debut of Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown and […]

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