Bruce Kirkland
The Whig-Standard
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Past articles by Bruce:
‘Rogue One’ is out of this world
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story does exactly what it is supposed to do by incrementally expanding the Star Wars universe that we already know. → Read More
Redmayne, Yates talk ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is as close to a sure thing for the 2016 holiday movie season as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In the case of Fantastic Beasts, the reason is just as obvious: This is another wizarding world tale conjured by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, one of the planet’s most beloved novelists. → Read More
Playing in Sudbury: Captain America: Civil War
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'Central Intelligence' review: Dwayne Johnson and
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Playing in Sudbury: Finding Dory review
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'Me Before You' review: Cynics will be moved by Em
'Me Before You' an old-fashioned tear-jerker – just like mom used to like - SilverCity → Read More
Playing in Sudbury: 'Alice'
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Playing in Sudbury: 'The Nice Guys'
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'Captain America: Civil War' is great, but it won't be remembered as a classic
Based on a lot of experience mingled with a soupçon of cynicism, I have some advice for hardcore fans of superhero movies: Enjoy them now because your children, and their children, will not give a damn. → Read More
'Captain America: Civil War' review: 5 reasons it's better than 'Batman v Superman'
Superheroes battling superheroes: Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice did it first this summer. But Captain America: Civil War does it better! → Read More
'The Huntsman: Winter’s War' review: Pointless sequel bound to bore
The Huntsman: Winter’s War is as beautiful as its macho lead actor Chris Hemsworth is handsome. → Read More
'The Huntsman' without Kristen Stewart: Four other times stars skipped the sequel
The Huntsman: Winter’s War is in a bizarre and rare situation as it opens wide across on Friday: One of the co-stars of the original 2012 hit movie is missing in action. → Read More
'Criminal': Kevin Costner talks becoming a villain for his latest film
Kevin Costner was so astonished when he was offered the lead role in the sci-fi thriller Criminal, he repeatedly turned the filmmakers down. → Read More
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Blu-ray a stunner
I am still bitter over the snubs meted out to Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Academy Awards: Five nominations, none for best picture, and no wins at the ceremony. Arrrrgh! → Read More
'Batman v. Superman': Jesse Eisenberg knew he could do Lex Luthor role justice
Jesse Eisenberg grew up in New York and New Jersey immersed in the darker films of Woody Allen, ignoring the comic book world inhabited by Batman and Superman. → Read More
'Batman v Superman': Gal Gadot 'grateful' for Wonder Woman role
Gal Gadot, the breakout Israeli actress who will play Wonder Women in the rapidly expanding DC Cinematic Universe, has a pre-school daughter she wants to impress with her performance as the fabulous femme superhero. → Read More
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' – five reasons it will be a hit
Push finally comes to shove, punch and a superhero rumble: Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. → Read More
Oscars 2016: Leo finally gets his first win, while 'Spotlight' upsets 'The Revenant'
Spotlight confounded the competition at the 88th annual Academy Awards Sunday by winning as best picture. → Read More
Oscars 2016: It's Leo's 'The Revenant' vs. 'Spotlight' for best picture
Spotlight was the front-runner at the beginning of awards season, but it seems now The Revenant is the one to beat. Bruce Kirkland and Liz Braun weigh in. → Read More
'Zoolander 2' review: Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson's reunion a ridiculous waste of time
Zoolander No. 2 is a James Bond flick with a frontal lobotomy, a brain-damaging procedure that renders Ben Stiller’s oddball movie into an incoherent and idiotic mess. → Read More