Radheyan Simonpillai
@justsayrad
Film Critic at CTV's Your Morning. Pop Culture Columnist at CBC Radio. Contributor: The Guardian, The Globe & Mail and more.
Charli XCX wasn't kidding about how much she fucks with The Shrouds. Drops a video starring Vincent Cassel and then closes out her album with Cronenberg.
The rug that really tied the room together in The Big Lebowski is up for auction. Starting bid is $15,000 USD. entertainment.ha.com/itm/movie-tv...
The angle we didn't see in the official FIFA broadcast. Elyanna and Jessie Reyez throwing it down with the keffiyehs during the opening ceremony in Toronto.
"I want to thank Scarborough for teaching me the three Fs. When to fight, when to be funny and when to flee." - Mike Myers at the Canadian Screen Awards
Tatiana Maslany challenges the idea that Canadians are peaceful in our interview for CBC Arts. www.cbc.ca/arts/maximum...
Revisiting Sullivan's Travels with my kid and realized the Preston Sturges classic inspired our favourite Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode, Mistaken Identity.
Here's Phil Lord and Chris Miller on meeting the cynicism of this moment, and a world that seems beyond saving, with the optimism of Project Hail Mary (while lightly nudging our attention to an easter egg in the movie).
Lockjaw refused to show up at the #Oscars because the jetski they gave the Phantom Thread costumer designer turned out to be defective.
PTA's casting director flexing her Oscar before him was gold. #Oscars
Never in my wildest dreams did I think this movie would end up in the best picture lineup at the #Oscars.
I wonder if they realize we actually do sell poutine at the concession stand in Canada. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Bad Bunny climbing electrical poles, while the lights in the audience flicker, to perform El Apagon, a song about blackouts (and gentrification) in Puerto Rico. There are levels to this shit.
Spent the afternoon yesterday talking about Bad Bunny, his appeal, why his music matters, the MAGA hate and why I hope he makes room during his Superbowl performance for songs like El Apagón. Listen to my CBC radio pop culture column here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Heard criticism last night about Send Help making the Rachel McAdams character unhinged. Let's just say this movie isn't going to pander the way that The Housemaid did, and makes room for Gone Girl levels of discomfort.
Discussed how worried I was for this Amanda Seyfried snub in my conversation with @alissawilkinson.bsky.social con Commotion, as we sang The Testament of Ann Lee's praises. Watch the full segment here: youtu.be/_oLbjLrOeWE?...
It's so cold in Toronto this morning that the condensation from a sewer grate looks like someone's unloading a fire extinguisher on the street.
Better believe I wore out the tape as a teen on this bad boy.
My picks for the best in movies, TV and music. Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Hey Toronto: One Battle After Another is coming back to 70MM for the holidays! This time at TIFF. December 25-28. Tickets on sale tomorrow November 19 at 10am.
