Episodes
CBC's Eli Glasner chats with Mainstreet NS host Jeff Douglas about why She-Hulk is the perfect fit for actor Tatiana Maslany.
Published 08/19/22
In 2017, Jordan Peele made the jump from comedy to horror with his directorial debut Get Out and the world of horror was never the same. Now Peele's back with his third film. Nope has clouds, cowboys and a whole lot of anticipation. CBC News film reviewer Eli Glasner caught up with CBC Montreal's Nantali Indongo to discuss the film.
Published 07/22/22
Elvis is the audacious new film from director Baz Luhrmann. CBC's Eli Glasner sounds off on the performance by Austin Butler and how Luhrmann answers those who accuse Elvis Presley of cultural appropriation.
Published 06/24/22
Lightyear is the name of the latest Pixar animated adventure, inspired by the popular Toy Story character. CBC's Eli Glasner explores whether the new space ranger lives up to Buzz's legacy.
Published 06/17/22
Eli Glasner takes a look at the latest instalment in the long-running Jurassic franchise, Jurassic World Dominion and recalls what made the original Jurassic Park work so well.
Published 06/10/22
Eli Glasner slices into director David Cronenberg's return to body horror, with the new film Crimes of the Future.
Published 06/03/22
Hello friends.
A short update to share Glasner on Film is going on hiatus.
Eli's weekly screentime column is still heard in various CBC radio stations across Canada.
In addition, you can listen and subscribe to Eli's stay home streaming guide on the CBC News Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-t4RgjQN60&list=PLeyJPHbRnGaYyLBzUTWYlUWmyJGLiQlg3.
Thanks for listening.
Published 05/22/20
Sports fans had something new to cheer last week when 'The Last Dance' arrived on Netflix.
The documentary series follows Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls epic run in 1997 and it's just one of a number of real-life dramas screentime columnist Eli Glasner is highlighting this week.
For more on The Last Dance, Dark Side of the Ring, and Beastie Boys Story, here's Eli.
Published 04/24/20
As we all spend a little more time indoors it seems many of us are rediscovering the joys of home cooking.
This week CBC screentime columnist Eli Glasner discusses his favourite streaming shows about food.
Published 04/12/20
Welcome back, podcast listeners.
With the big screen movie release schedule on pause, we're shifting focus to look at new streaming releases.
This week, two binge-worthy shows to help you stay inside while we practice physical distancing.
First up, the Netflix series Tiger King.
Then a look at the new TV remake of High Fidelity.
With more here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.
Published 03/27/20
It's a mixed bag of movies this weekend.
For the family, there's Onward, a new animated adventure about two brothers and half a father.
If you're looking for something with a little more grit, there's The Way Back, starring Ben Affleck as a basketball coach with a drinking problem. With more here is CBC's Eli Glasner.
Published 03/06/20
This weekend there's no shortage of women in peril on the big screen.
For horror fans there's a new version of The Invisible Man starring Elisabeth Moss.
And if you're looking for more of a mystery, there's Disappearance at Clifton Hill set around Niagara Falls.
For more here's CBC movie guy, Eli Glasner.
Published 02/28/20
First published in 1903, Jack London's "The Call of the Wild" is a classic tale of a man and his dog set in the Yukon.
Now it's a new film starring Harrison Ford.
The book has been adapted a number of times over the years...but this dog's got some new tricks.
For more here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.
Published 02/21/20
In between the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the quality of big screen offerings isn't exactly robust.
So this week CBC's Eli Glasner decided to mix it up with something from the small screen and the big screen.
He'll share his review of The Gentlemen, the newest film from director Guy Ritchie starring Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant.
But first, a look at the new TV series featuring Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard.
Published 01/24/20
The year was 1995.
Coolio and TLC were battling it out on the music charts, as Martin Lawrence and Will Smith hit the big screen in a buddy-cop adventure.
And thus...the Bad Boys were born.
Maybe you've seen the original, or the 2003 sequel.
Now, the boys are back together in the new film "Bad Boys for Life".
But with both boys now in their 50s, are the bad boys still....good?
Here's Eli Glasner.
Published 01/17/20
The Oscar nominations were announced on Monday, much to the frustrations of film critics everywhere.
While it was a good day for films such as Joker and The Irishman, a number of 2019's most intriguing performances were left out.
CBC Toronto Here and Now host Gill Deacon reached out to Eli Glasner to chat about snubs, surprises and the way Oscar campaigns work.
Published 01/14/20
Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of prisoners who are wrongly accused.
Now the story of how he got his start is a movie starring Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan.
With such a cast the movie should have been awards season darling... but that hasn't happened yet.
With more here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.
Published 01/10/20
The last ten years in film have been a time of incredible disruption and change. As the industry charges ahead into the new year Eli Glasner joined CBC Here and New guest host Jason D'Souza to talk about the decade and share some of his favourite films.
Published 01/02/20
From CBC's Metro Morning, I sat down to chat with Refinery 29 senior writer Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Now Magazine senior film writer Norm Wilner about the decade on film and what's to come.
Published 12/27/19
For his final podcast of the year, CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes on the new Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker and Bombshell, a film about the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News.
Plus Eli offers short previews of the holiday releases 1917, Uncut Gems and Cats and lists his favourite films of 2019.
Published 12/20/19
No lack of variety this week.
First, we begin with the controversy around the new film from Clint Eastwood called Richard Jewell.
Then it's a quick look at the sequel Jumanji: The Next Level.
Followed by a talk about the new Canadian film The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open.
Here's CBC film critic Eli Glasner.
Published 12/13/19
With the nominations for the Golden Globes fast approaching CBC film critic Eli Glasner takes a look at how the race is shaping up and highlights Antigone, the film Canada submitted for the Oscars.
Published 12/06/19
Here's a list of actors for you.
Jamie Lee Curtis. Daniel Craig. Michael Shannon. Christopher Plummer. Toni Collete and Don Johnson.
Intrigued? What if we told you all those actors and more are the stars of a new murder mystery called Knives Out? Here to tell us more is CBC film critic Eli Glasner.
Published 11/29/19
It's a busy week at the movies as CBC film critic Eli Glasner delves into the sequel Frozen II, It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood where Tom Hanks plays Mr. Rogers and the debate around the new film Waves.
Published 11/22/19