Barry Hertz
@hertzbarry.bsky.social
Film Editor, The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada). Author of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious. https://linktr.ee/barryhertz
Not a great week for Canadian fans of Greenland ... and by that I mean the Gerard Butler franchise, as GREENLAND 2, which is opening in U.S. theatres this weekend via Lionsgate, will skip Canadian theatres and debut on Prime Video Canada later this year.
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Not a great week for Canadian fans of Greenland ... and by that I mean the Gerard Butler franchise, as GREENLAND 2, which is opening in U.S. theatres this weekend via Lionsgate, will skip Canadian theatres and debut on Prime Video Canada later this year.
Mergers, AI slop and last-minute plot twists: Why 2026 will be the ultimate test for moviegoing. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Mergers, AI slop and last-minute plot twists: Why 2026 will be the ultimate test for moviegoing
If we want to preserve the art form of going to the movies, we need to get real
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January 6, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Mergers, AI slop and last-minute plot twists: Why 2026 will be the ultimate test for moviegoing. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
If you say so, Letterboxd
January 3, 2026 at 1:03 AM
If you say so, Letterboxd
There was once no better way to spend an afternoon than lunch at the Mandarin followed by a matinee at the Famous Players (then Cineplex) Canada Square. RIP to the Yonge-Eglinton of my heart.
A Toronto staple: Mandarin buffet at Yonge-Eglinton closing after 35 years
A Toronto staple: Mandarin buffet at Yonge-Eglinton closing after 35 years
The buffet, known for its large gatherings and iconic neon signage, will shut later this month as the building undergoes redevelopment.
www.thestar.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
There was once no better way to spend an afternoon than lunch at the Mandarin followed by a matinee at the Famous Players (then Cineplex) Canada Square. RIP to the Yonge-Eglinton of my heart.
Happy new year, Netflix is still planning to kill movie theatres. (And if they aren’t, now’s the time to speak up and give consumers an actual number/plan.)
January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Happy new year, Netflix is still planning to kill movie theatres. (And if they aren’t, now’s the time to speak up and give consumers an actual number/plan.)
The Top 10 Canadian Films of 2025, a strong year for this country’s filmmakers, if a near-disastrous one for this country’s film industry. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
The 10 best Canadian films of 2025, a year of fight or flight
They’ve been exceptionally strong, whether or not they were made with stars, money, or any chance of global reach
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December 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Top 10 Canadian Films of 2025, a strong year for this country’s filmmakers, if a near-disastrous one for this country’s film industry. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
The news about moviegoing this year was worse than the movies themselves. But there were still plenty of on-screen catastrophes, too – films that make you wonder if the industry is just a giant money-laundering operation. Here are the 10 worst of the worst: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
The 10 worst movies of 2025, a year of one existential crisis after another
From a C-tier thriller to a piece of sci-fi nothingness, you’ll want to avoid these titles
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December 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The news about moviegoing this year was worse than the movies themselves. But there were still plenty of on-screen catastrophes, too – films that make you wonder if the industry is just a giant money-laundering operation. Here are the 10 worst of the worst: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
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Come see @hertzbarry.bsky.social and I talk about F&F at @booksoupofficial.bsky.social!!
LA friends! I'll be @booksoupofficial.bsky.social on Jan. 7 to sign copies of WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: THE EXPLOSIVE STORY BEHIND FAST & FURIOUS, and discuss the franchise with my pal @pmiscove.bsky.social. It promises to be a ride-or-die night of fun. Details: booksoup.com/event/2026-0...
December 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Come see @hertzbarry.bsky.social and I talk about F&F at @booksoupofficial.bsky.social!!
LA friends! I'll be @booksoupofficial.bsky.social on Jan. 7 to sign copies of WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: THE EXPLOSIVE STORY BEHIND FAST & FURIOUS, and discuss the franchise with my pal @pmiscove.bsky.social. It promises to be a ride-or-die night of fun. Details: booksoup.com/event/2026-0...
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
LA friends! I'll be @booksoupofficial.bsky.social on Jan. 7 to sign copies of WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: THE EXPLOSIVE STORY BEHIND FAST & FURIOUS, and discuss the franchise with my pal @pmiscove.bsky.social. It promises to be a ride-or-die night of fun. Details: booksoup.com/event/2026-0...
Always my favourite list to put together: The Top 10 most overlooked, underrated or unfairly dismissed movies of 2025, via @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Top 10 most overlooked, underrated and unfairly dismissed movies of 2025, and how to watch them now
These subjective movie picks flew under the radar this year and deserve a second chance
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December 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Always my favourite list to put together: The Top 10 most overlooked, underrated or unfairly dismissed movies of 2025, via @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Like that guy who traded his way from a single red paper clip to a house, I will now attempt to parlay one (1) official Marty Supreme ping-pong ball into one (1) Marty Supreme jacket …
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Like that guy who traded his way from a single red paper clip to a house, I will now attempt to parlay one (1) official Marty Supreme ping-pong ball into one (1) Marty Supreme jacket …
I asked Josh Safdie about MARTY SUPREME’s pyramid scene. The inspiration: His and Benny’s visit to Dachau, where they snipped a strand of barbed wire. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
December 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I asked Josh Safdie about MARTY SUPREME’s pyramid scene. The inspiration: His and Benny’s visit to Dachau, where they snipped a strand of barbed wire. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Fact: Canada is full of vampires
December 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Fact: Canada is full of vampires
I asked Josh Safdie about MARTY SUPREME’s pyramid scene. The inspiration: His and Benny’s visit to Dachau, where they snipped a strand of barbed wire. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I asked Josh Safdie about MARTY SUPREME’s pyramid scene. The inspiration: His and Benny’s visit to Dachau, where they snipped a strand of barbed wire. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
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5. Gandolfini, by @jasondashbailey.com
6. We Had It Coming, by @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
7. Gilded Rage, by @jacobsilverman.com
8. Unabridged, by @stefanfatsis.bsky.social
9. Welcome to the Family, by @hertzbarry.bsky.social
6. We Had It Coming, by @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
7. Gilded Rage, by @jacobsilverman.com
8. Unabridged, by @stefanfatsis.bsky.social
9. Welcome to the Family, by @hertzbarry.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
5. Gandolfini, by @jasondashbailey.com
6. We Had It Coming, by @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
7. Gilded Rage, by @jacobsilverman.com
8. Unabridged, by @stefanfatsis.bsky.social
9. Welcome to the Family, by @hertzbarry.bsky.social
6. We Had It Coming, by @lukeoneil47.bsky.social
7. Gilded Rage, by @jacobsilverman.com
8. Unabridged, by @stefanfatsis.bsky.social
9. Welcome to the Family, by @hertzbarry.bsky.social
ANACONDA (2025): Is it easier to believe Jack Black, Paul Rudd & Thandiwe Newton (!) were teens when the '97 original came out, as this film posits, or that the director of THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT once again torpedoed a half-nifty concept? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Meta-reboot of Anaconda comes up snake eyes
Maybe if the filmmakers went the R-rated route, the scales would be tipped toward more fun than dumb
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December 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ANACONDA (2025): Is it easier to believe Jack Black, Paul Rudd & Thandiwe Newton (!) were teens when the '97 original came out, as this film posits, or that the director of THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT once again torpedoed a half-nifty concept? www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
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What Canucks should get heated about is that Heated Rivalry will not be competing in the next Canadian Screen Awards because the absurd delay between eligibility and awards broadcast on the TV front.
In May 2026, the CSAs will honour shows with seasons that ran between Sept 1, 2024 & Nov 15, 2025.
In May 2026, the CSAs will honour shows with seasons that ran between Sept 1, 2024 & Nov 15, 2025.
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What Canucks should get heated about is that Heated Rivalry will not be competing in the next Canadian Screen Awards because the absurd delay between eligibility and awards broadcast on the TV front.
In May 2026, the CSAs will honour shows with seasons that ran between Sept 1, 2024 & Nov 15, 2025.
In May 2026, the CSAs will honour shows with seasons that ran between Sept 1, 2024 & Nov 15, 2025.
One more chance to evangelize the FAST & FURIOUS franchise before the year ends, thanks to @forbes.com. www.forbes.com/sites/joshwe...
www.forbes.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
One more chance to evangelize the FAST & FURIOUS franchise before the year ends, thanks to @forbes.com. www.forbes.com/sites/joshwe...
Imagine stepping into S2 of the best show on TV, the audience instantly hostile — wondering why they’re suddenly stuck with your annoying dick and not the characters they grew to love — and then winning ‘em over (not instantly, but incrementally) with a true tragic figure. RIP James “Ziggy” Ransone.
James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46
James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46
LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicide
James Ransone, the American actor best known for his work in 12 episodes of The Wire, has died in Los Angeles.
Information from the Los Angeles medical examiner indicated Ransone, 46, died on Friday from suicide. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Imagine stepping into S2 of the best show on TV, the audience instantly hostile — wondering why they’re suddenly stuck with your annoying dick and not the characters they grew to love — and then winning ‘em over (not instantly, but incrementally) with a true tragic figure. RIP James “Ziggy” Ransone.
Almost-last-minute stocking stuffer idea: a copy of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World (@GrandCentralPub). You just might need a bigger stocking. Links to buy: linktr.ee/barryhertz
December 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Almost-last-minute stocking stuffer idea: a copy of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World (@GrandCentralPub). You just might need a bigger stocking. Links to buy: linktr.ee/barryhertz
Vancouver friends! I'll be @riotheatre.bsky.social Dec. 28 for a special screening of TOKYO DRIFT, including a signing of my new book, Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious. (It's also the perfect excuse to escape *your* family post-Xmas) Tix: riotheatre.ca/movie/the-fa...
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (With Barry Hertz Intro + Q&A)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a high-speed ride through the making of the iconic THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise with award-winning film critic Barry Hertz, followed by a screening of FAST AND FUR...
riotheatre.ca
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Vancouver friends! I'll be @riotheatre.bsky.social Dec. 28 for a special screening of TOKYO DRIFT, including a signing of my new book, Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious. (It's also the perfect excuse to escape *your* family post-Xmas) Tix: riotheatre.ca/movie/the-fa...
I went on one with Avatar’s Big Jim, king of fire and ash. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Inside the empire of James Cameron, king of fire and ash
Avatar’s new sequel feels like what the film director has been working toward his entire career
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I went on one with Avatar’s Big Jim, king of fire and ash. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
I couldn’t sit down with AVATAR’s James Cameron today in Toronto and *not* ask him about the Oscars going to YouTube …
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I couldn’t sit down with AVATAR’s James Cameron today in Toronto and *not* ask him about the Oscars going to YouTube …
Had the pleasure of talking with the master Park Chan-wook about NO OTHER CHOICE's one-time Canadian elements, and whether or not he actually spent an entire day setting up a shot of Lee Byung-hun looking at a piece of paper. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Park Chan-wook on the Canadian connection to his new Korean revenge epic, No Other Choice
The film is classic Park: bloody, surprising, hilarious, and beautifully, ingeniously composed
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December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Had the pleasure of talking with the master Park Chan-wook about NO OTHER CHOICE's one-time Canadian elements, and whether or not he actually spent an entire day setting up a shot of Lee Byung-hun looking at a piece of paper. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
MARTY SUPREME, that’s history, right there. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...
Wonderfully chaotic Timothée Chalamet epic Marty Supreme ping pongs its way into cinematic history
Chalamet pulls off the near-impossible as the quick-witted but also frequently despicable Marty
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December 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
MARTY SUPREME, that’s history, right there. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...