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Stick to the script: Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator abandons improv to follow in the footsteps of filmic fanatics. (Illustration by Steve Murray)
Avengers Assemble: Day 4
It’s the last day in our Avengers Assemble tournament! Who will join Wolverine, Ms. Marvel and Iron Man as your fourth and final favourite hero? Read all about each Avenger here, then vote for your favourite. We’ll unveil your four fan-favourite Avengers in this Friday’s paper!
Looking back on 20 years of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival
“They grew up so fast,” says Helen Zukerman, reminiscing about the Toronto Jewish Film Festival, which celebrates its 20th birthday Thursday night. In honour of the mitzvah, festival founder Zukerman shared with Ben Kaplan her 20 favourite memories of the past two decades. It’s a Canadian success story, with a side of schmaltz.
It’s Day 3 in our Avengers Assemble tournament!
So far, Ms. Marvel and Iron Man have beaten out the competition to be voted your favourite Avengers. But who’s your pick of the bunch today? Read all about each Avenger here, then vote for your favourite in the poll!
Avengers Assemble, Day 2: After a narrow victory yesterday by Iron Man, our Avengers Assemble tournament returns wit ha new batch of heroes.
Who’s your favourite? Vote for your choice here!
Avengers Assemble Day 1: Who will be the greatest members of the Avengers?
Before the superheroes hit the big screen May 4, the Post wants you to build your own team from more than four decades of Marvel-ous masked men (and women, and aliens). Each day this week, we’ll unveil a new roster of heroes according to their era, after which you can vote here for your favourite member.
Read all about each Avenger here, then vote for your favourite in the poll.
Our favourite cinematic dance steps, inspired by Damsels in Distress
In Whit Stillman’s new film Damsels in Distress, Violet (Greta Gerwig) has her heart set on starting a dance craze called The Sambola. Her creation involves a clockwise spin for a count of 8, a tango for 6, face-to-face for 2 and then cha-cha for 8. “If you can count to 8 you can do the Sambola!” says the on-screen title as the dance begins. In that spirit, Nathalie Atkinson surveys her favourite cinematic hot steps.
