Richard meets Andrew Goodwin, Adam West’s former manager, Batman super-fan and owner of a very cool Batmobile replica!
“It’s not like you can go to your local Canadian Tire to buy a part for a 1966 Batmobile,” said Goodwin. “Everything had to be fabricated. Mine is built on a 1978 Lincoln Continental and all that’s left is the chassis and drive train. The support for the body and everything all had to be custom made…” Read the whole thing HERE!
Richard has a look at what happened to some of the biggest stars of TV and the movies in the Toronto Star article, “A look at what happened to some of pop culture’s favourite rides.” From the Batmobile and the Ecto-1 to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and James Bond’s Lotus Esprit S1, Richard finds out where they are all parked today.
“Jeff Barnaby’s story of a world ravaged by zombies except for an isolated Mi’gmaq reserve promises both solid horror and insightful social commentary.” — Richard Crouse, host of CTV’s Pop Life. (Wild card: The Burnt Orange Heresy)
Richard’s contribution to the Toronto Star’s 17th Annual Chasing the Buzz poll!
Her Smell (Alex Ross Perry)
“Elisabeth Moss has just the right mix of vulnerability and swagger to bring the role of a faded punk rock star to life.” —Richard Crouse, host, CTV’s Pop Life. (Wild card: In Fabric)
Comedian Sean Cullen has such a smarmy charm onstage (we mean that in the best possible way) that it’s not a stretch to imagine him in the role of quiz show host. His “nearly impossible” quiz panel/game show returns to Comedy Bar, where he will pit comedians Nug Nahrgang and Juliana Rodrigues, and film critic Richard Crouse against each other for the title.
From the Toronto Star: How seasoned TIFF veterans survive 10 days of chaos: TIFF 2016: Ben Mulroney, Lainey Lui, Natasha Koifman, Richard Crouse, Jenna Bitove, Shinan Govani offer festival tips.
“TIFF is Crouse’s Super Bowl. In the festival’s short 10 days, the Metro Canada film columnistwill see dozens of films, interview “more stars than there are in the heavens,” host press conferences, appear on television and radio programs and “dodge harried publicists.” Read the whole thing HERE!
Richard’s contribution to the Toronto Star’s 16th Annual Chasing the Buzz poll!
Gimme Danger (Jim Jarmusch): Director Jarmusch attempts to harness the skull-crushing punk rock power of Iggy and the Stooges in a documentary that promises to bring anarchy to the festival. —Richard Crouse, film critic, CTV NewsChannel, film writer, Metro.
Richard meets Andrew Goodwin, Adam West’s former manager, Batman super-fan and owner of a very cool Batmobile replica!
