Eli Glasner on Film from CBC Radio

A best selling book. One of the biggest directors in the world and a visceral version of virtual reality. Those are the ingredients of Ready Player One, the latest film from Steven Spielberg. Is it a match made in heaven, or fanboy bait gone wrong? Here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.

The novel A Wrinkle In Time has been a fan favourite since it was first published in 1962. Now it's gotten a very modern makeover courtesy of Disney. The new movie has a blockbuster budget, colourful costumes and an A-list cast. But does Wrinkle work? Here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.

CBC film critic Eli Glasner commits his Oscar predictions to tape with a look at some of the top categories and discusses whether the winners will reflect the atmosphere of change being felt throughout Hollywood.

It's been a while since we've seen Natalie Portman on the big screen. Now she's back in a darkly psychedelic sci-fi tale Annihilation. CBC film reviewer Eli Glasner survived the experience and is here to tell us why it's worth watching.

After much anticipation, Black Panther has arrived. CBC film critic Eli Glasner digs into the comic-book inspired film to see what sets the hero apart while exploring some of the surprising subtext under the action.

This week, two very different options. Fifty Shades Freed is the latest instalment all about the torrid love affair between Anastasia and Mr. Grey. Then we're on to the adaptation of the charming children's book, Peter Rabbit. With more here is CBC's Eli Glasner.

CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes a break from Oscar bait to review the latest instalment of the Maze Runner series.

This week CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes a break from new releases to answer some listener questions about his job, the industry and favourite films.

Two very different films about men in combat open this weekend. Hostiles is western with a progressive outlook starring Christian Bale. If it's traditional you want, 12 Strong is the true story of a Special Forces team fighting the Taliban. For more here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.

One is an actor with a particular set of skills. The other is a bear with a marmalade habit. Here's my review of Paddington 2 and The Commuter with Liam Neeson.

For his final film column of the year CBC's Eli Glasner takes a look at the latest releases and runs down his favourite movies of 2017.

CBC film critic Eli Glasner explores the power of Star Wars with the latest instalment: The Last Jedi. Plus, the artful romance of Call Me By Your Name with Armie Hammer.

This week, CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes a look at James Franco's meta movie The Disaster Artist, followed by the new Canadian monsterpiece Another Wolfcop.

This week CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes on the new Justice League adventure, the book-turned movie Wonder, plus a few words on Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri.

This week CBC film critic Eli Glasner dives into the latest version of Murder on the Orient Express, followed by a few words about Greta Gerwig's film Lady Bird.