Archive for October, 2018

CTV NEWSCHANEL: BEHIND THE HEADLINES PANEL FOR WED OCT 31 2018!

Film critic Richard Crouse, broadcaster Jeff Hutcheson, and parent blogger Samantha Kemp-Jackson get Behind the Headlines with host Beverly Thomson. We dive into Steve Bannon’s highly anticipated speaking engagement in Toronto, the former governor general Adrienne Clarkson’s bills to the taxpayer and the plan for StatsCan to collect financial data from Canadians.

Watch the whole thing HERE!

THE MARILYN DENNIS SHOW: TOP 5 HORROR CLASSICS FOR HALLOWEEN!

Richard sits in on Canada’s number-one rated mid-morning show, “The Marilyn Denis Show,” to discuss five of his favorite films for Halloween.

5. “A Quiet Place” from 2018, a unique and unsettling horror film.

4. “May” from 2002, directed by Lucky McKee. Really underrated horror film that deserves to be better known than it is.

3. “Psycho” from 1960, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I still get creeped out in the shower.

2. “Ginger Snaps” from 2000, Directed by John Fawcett. Great reinvention of the werewolf myth.

1. “The Exorcist” from 1973. Directed by William Friedkin. The single scariest night at the movies this ten year old ever experienced.

Watch the whole thing HERE!

SONY CENTRE: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Live in Concert!

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the 1984 timeless classic live with orchestra
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

(Toronto, ON – October 29, 2019) Experience Ivan Reitman’s 1984 comedy classic on the big screen while Elmer Bernstein’s score and Ray Parker Jr.’s chart-topping theme “Ghostbusters” are performed with orchestral accompaniment live and in-sync to the film.

Civic Theatres Toronto and Attila Glatz Concert Productions present Ghostbusters Live in Concert at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Saturday, June 8, 2019.  Tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, October 31, 10AM online at sonycentre.ca, by phone, or visiting one of the Civic Theatres Toronto box offices.

Peter M. Bernstein, son of the Elmer Bernstein, the Academy Award-winning composer and orchestrator of the original “Ghostbusters” Grammy-nominated score, conducts the Motion Picture Symphony Orchestra.

On Saturday June 8, 2019 Richard Crouse will do a pre-show “Ghostbusters” talk from 6:30-7:00 pm – in the Lower Lobby.

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis star as eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City after their careers in academia go awry. The film’s co-stars include Sigourney Weaver as the Ghostbusters’ first client turned Gatekeeper, Rick Moranis as an accountant turned Keymaster, and Ernie Hudson as the Ghostbusters’ first recruit.

The original 1984 film was a massive hit grossing nearly $300 million worldwide.  A 1989 sequel and a 2016 reboot followed. The song “Ghostbusters” was at #1 for three weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and Parker won a 1984 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

POP LIFE: WATCH THE FULL EPISODE FROM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018!

Watch the full episode of “Pop Life” from Saturday October 27, 2018. This week Richard speaks to Oscar winning production designer Paul Austerberry who shares what goes into making a set appear scary and reflects on his work in ‘The Shape of Water.’ Then Pop Life panel, Oscar winner AusterberryRue Morgue editor Andrea Subissati and horror author John Matsui, weigh in on the genre of horror and what keeps people reading and watching content full of terror.

Watch the whole thing HERE!

POP LIFE: The Panel on What keeps viewers coming back for thrills?

The Pop Life panel, Oscar winner Paul Austerberry, Rue Morgue editor Andrea Subissati and horror author John Matsui, weigh in on the genre of horror and what keeps people reading and watching content full of terror.

Watch the whole thing HERE!

Film critic and pop culture historian Richard Crouse shares a toast with celebrity guests and entertainment pundits every week on CTV News Channel’s talk show POP LIFE.

Featuring in-depth discussion and debate on pop culture and modern life, POP LIFE features sit-down interviews with celebrities from across the entertainment world, including musician Josh Groban, comedian Ken Jeong, writer Fran Lebowitz, superstar jazz musician Diana Krall, legendary rock star Meatloaf, stand-up comedian and CNN host W. Kamau Bell, actor and best-selling author Chris Colfer, celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower, and many more.

POP LIFE: Paul Austerberry ON MAKING SCARY MOVIES AND WINNING AN OSCAR!

This week on “Pop Life” Richard chats with production designer Paul Austerberry about what goes into making a set appear scary and his work in ‘The Shape of Water.’

Watch the whole thing HERE!

Film critic and pop culture historian Richard Crouse shares a toast with celebrity guests and entertainment pundits every week on CTV News Channel’s talk show POP LIFE.

Featuring in-depth discussion and debate on pop culture and modern life, POP LIFE features sit-down interviews with celebrities from across the entertainment world, including musician Josh Groban, comedian Ken Jeong, writer Fran Lebowitz, superstar jazz musician Diana Krall, legendary rock star Meatloaf, stand-up comedian and CNN host W. Kamau Bell, actor and best-selling author Chris Colfer, celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower, and many more.

NEWSTALK 1010 LISTEN IN!: THE RICHARD CROUSE SHOW FROM OCTOBER 27, 2018!

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for September 29, 2018! This week Richard welcomes Teddy Wilson, host of “Mighty Trains” on Discovery. Listen to the whole thing HERE!

MIGHTY TRAINS takes viewers into the world of rail travel to witness the inner workings of what it takes to launch and execute a mighty journey on some of the world’s most incredible railway equipment. The six-part series is hosted by Teddy Wilson, an engaging and inquisitive train enthusiast. He goes along for the ride from beginning to end, keeping our viewers riveted to every exciting detail of the train and its journey.

Here’s some info on The Richard Crouse Show!:

Each week on the nationally syndicated Richard Crouse Show, Canada’s most recognized movie critic brings together some of the most interesting and opinionated people from the movies, television and music to put a fresh spin on news from the world of lifestyle and pop-culture. Tune into this show to hear in-depth interviews with actors and directors, to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of your favourite shows and movies and get a new take on current trends. Recent guests include Ethan Hawke, director Brad Bird, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, Eric Roberts, Brian Henson, Jonathan Goldsmith a.k.a. “The most interesting man in the world,” and best selling author Linwood Barclay.

Click HERE to catch up on shows you might have missed! Read Richard NewsTalk 1010 reviews HERE!

The show airs:

NewsTalk 1010 –  airs in Toronto Saturday at 9 to 10 pm. 

For Niagara, Newstalk 610 Radio – airs Saturdays at 6 to 7 pm 

For Montreal, CJAD 800 – Saturdays at 6 to 7 pm 

For Vancouver – CFAX 1070 – Saturdays 6 to 7 pm. 

For London — Newstalk 1290 CJBK, Saturdays 10 to 11 pm

RICHARD’S WEEKEND MOVIE REVIEWS FROM CP24! FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2018.

Richard joins CP24 anchor Nathan Downer to have a look at the weekend’s new movies including Melissa McCarthy’s literary drama “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” the “Hunt for Red October” copy cat “Hunter Killer,” the highfalutin hostage story “Bel Canto,” the comedic cautionary tale “Room for Rent,” the family drama “What They Had” and the operatic documentary “Maria by Callas.”

Watch the whole thing HERE!

CFRA IN OTTAWA: THE BILL CARROLL SHOW WITH RICHARD CROUSE ON MOVIES!

Richard has a look at Melissa McCarthy’s dramatic turn in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” the family drama “What They Had” and Gerard Butler’s action-adventure “Hunter Killer” with CFRA Morning Rush host Bill Carroll.

Listen to the whole thing HERE!