Check out the first four episodes of my podcast “Maple Syrup For Your Eyes.” It’s a quick and entertaining trip through the films of the Great White North. Have a listen, they’re like Butter Tars, but for your ears.
I present a list of Canadian comedies that are more fun than a two four of Moosehead. We’ll meet the “Governor of Givin’er,” a bingo caller named Ned, an obsessive film fan, a free-spirited teen whose birthday mushroom trip brings her face-to-face with her 39-year-old self and writer director Cody Lightning and his film “Hey Viktor!”
I present a list of Canadian documentaries that are more fun than a bucket of Beavertails. I’ll tell you about a major art forgery, the beginnings of a beloved band, a five-year-old orphan on the streets of Chennai, India, who went on to become one of Toronto’s most celebrated chefs and a journey across the 24,000 kilometers of our big, beautiful country. First up, a documentary about a family secret.
I present a list of Canadian sci fi and fantasy films that will wrap their robotic arms around you in a warm Canadarm hug. I’ll tell you about a government manhunt to eliminate the rise of the machine consciousness, a war-ravaged totalitarian future, marginalized superheroes, a slimy bipedal creature and an animated, malevolent rock star.
I present a list of Canadian horror films that are scarier than the Frankenstein Burger King on Clifton Hill. I’ll tell you about a 3D archaeologist, a werewolf movie that reinvents the genre, the first slasher flick, a vocal virus and much more.
VOLUME FIVE: CRONENBERG FAMILY VALUES: Listen to it HERE!
From a bloodthirsty brood, to celebrity viruses and a euthanasia program, on this week’s edition of “Maple Syrup For Your Eyes” I have a look at two generations of filmmaking Cronenbergs, David, Brandon and Caitlin.
MAPLE SYRUP FOR YOUR EYES VOLUME 6: HOLY MACKINAW! CANADIAN SPORTS MOVIES: Listen to it HERE!
I present a list of Canadian sports movies guaranteed to light the lamp! From airborne bloody Chiclets and a hockey icon to the story of Saul Indian Horse and an elegy for a man who spent much of his career earning $25 a game, I have a look at Canada’s favorite game on the big screen.
MAPLE SYRUP FOR YOUR EYES VOLUME 7: BRAAAIIIINS AND GORE! CANADIAN ZOMBIE MOVIES: Listen to it HERE!
Here’s a list of Canadian zombie movies with both gore and Braaaaains. I’ll tell you about a kid friendly zombie flick, heavy metal flesh eaters and a Civil War era zombie story that Variety says merits appreciation for really trying something different.
MAPLE SYRUP FOR YOUR EYES VOLUME 8: CANADIAN DRAMA KINGS AND QUEENS! Listen to itHERE!
Here’s a list of Canadian dramas more flavourful than a bag of ketchup chips. Coming up I have the story of a mystical child on a remote island off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, a journey to justice for Christopher Plummer, the tale of a young women who went from wilderness of Alberta to the wild runways of the fashion world and a young Indigenous woman guided by spirits to exact revenge against a vicious Government Agent. First stop on our dramatic journey, Nova Scotia.
MAPLE SYRUP FOR YOUR EYES VOLUME 9: THE “BLACKBERRY” SPECIAL! Listen to it HERE!
On this special episode of “Maple Syrup For Your Eyes” I have an in-depth look at the movie “Blackberry,” the lessons learned from the film, about what it means to be Canadian, why we don’t celebrate our own stories and much more with the film’s stars Jay Baruchel and Matt Johnson (who also co-wrote and directed).
On the Saturday May 24, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet Farren Timoteo, star, Co-Creator and Co-Executive Producer of “Made in Italy,” a tour-de-force solo show packed with disco, fantastic singing and a host of hilarious character, which plays at the CAA Theatre in Toronto until June 8, 2025.
Based on his Italian family, in particular his father, it’s the story of an Italian teenager growing up in Jasper, Alberta in the 1970s, caught between two worlds and determined to make his mark. Farren and the show are the winners of a shelfful of awards, including the Calgary Theatre Critic’s Award for Outstanding Performance in a One-Person Show.
Then we’ll meet Christophe Lebold, the professor of literature, performance studies and rock culture from Strasbourg, France whose book, “Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall,” is being called “an extraordinary piece of work, at every level” and the best book ever written on Leonard Cohen.
Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Link coming soon!)
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 Chris Pratt, Elvis Costello, Baz Luhrmann, Martin Freeman, David Cronenberg, Mayim Bialik, The Kids in the Hall and many more!
All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via live stream on iHeartRadio.caand the iHeartRadio Canada app. iHeartRadio Canada stations are also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.
I appear on “CTV News at 11:30” with anchor Andria Case to talk about the best shows and movies to watch this weekend, including the comedy “Please After You” and Netflix’s “Love, Death + Robots.”
On the Saturday May 17, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Keith Elliot Greenberg. Before obtaining a college degree at Queens College in Communication in journalism, this longtime pro wrestling fan began writing pro wrestling stories professionally at age 19. Since then, Keith Elliot Greenberg has become a noted pro wrestling historian, who is also a New York Times best-selling author. His illustrious work includes writing for WWF Magazine and penning the autobiographies of pro wrestling legends, i.e. “Classy” Freddie Blassie, “Superstar” Billy Graham and Ric Flair.
Today we’re talking about his latest book, “Bigger! Better! Badder: WrestleMania III and the Year It All Changed.” It is the story behind Wrestlemania III, told from the perspective of company executives, wrestlers who appeared on the card, fans who attended the show, and other wrestling personalities.
Then, we’ll meet writer, producer and director Bruce David Klein. His new film, “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” about stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews. The Hollywood Reporter called it a “gorgeous portrait,” Deadline called it a “must-see”, and The Wrap said it is “delightful.”
We’ll talk about the movie, Liza and find out what makes the film a truly terrific absolutely true story.
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 Chris Pratt, Elvis Costello, Baz Luhrmann, Martin Freeman, David Cronenberg, Mayim Bialik, The Kids in the Hall and many more!
All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via live stream on iHeartRadio.caand the iHeartRadio Canada app. iHeartRadio Canada stations are also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.
I join CP24 to talk about the big movies hitting theatres this week including the cringe comedy “Friendship,” the gleefully gory “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the musical drama “Hurry Up Tomorrow” and the comedy “Please, After You.”
I join CTV Atlantic anchor Todd Battis to talk about the drama “Sharper Corner,” the gleefully gory “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the cringe comedy “Friendship” and the musical drama “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”
I join “CTV News Toronto at Five” with guest anchor Sean Leathong to talk about new movies in theatres including the gleefully gory “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the cringe comedy “Friendship” and the musical drama “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”
I sit in with hosts Jim Richard on NewsTalk 1010 to play the game “Did Richard Crouse Like This?” This week we talk about Mike Myers’s first appearance on a Second City stage in thirty years and James Earl Jones’s new AI gig. We also talk about the gleefully grotesque “Final Destination: Bloodlines.”
Fast reviews for busy people! Watch as I review three movies in less time than it takes to make the bed! Have a look as I race against the clock to tell you about the gleefully gory “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the cringe comedy “Friendship” and the musical drama “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”
Check out the first four episodes of my podcast “Maple Syrup For Your Eyes.” It’s a quick and entertaining trip through the films of the Great White North. Have a listen, they’re like Butter Tars, but for your ears.
