Most people have an "Uncle Buck" in their life — someone funny, who makes questionable life choices but has the purest heart. Mine was my late Uncle Bruce, whom we affectionately called "Buck," ...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. “John Candy: I Like Me” debuts on Prime Video Friday, October 10. I fell in love with John ...

An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having ...

The Prime documentary remembers the 'SCTV' star through the eyes of his friends and co-stars, whose kind words add up to a uniquely shallow portrait of the beloved actor. None of them has a bad thing ...

With the Toronto International Film Festival celebrating its 50th edition this year, it makes sense that one Canadian institution would honor another with its opening-night film. And with TIFF known ...

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‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Review: Colin Hanks’ Doc Portrait Pays Poignant Tribute to a Comic Icon’s Life and Legacy The TIFF opener features reminiscences by colleagues including Steve Martin, Catherine ...

If you already loved John Candy, this doc will make you love him even more. If you were born after his time, it will be a lovely introduction. But the film lacks the editorial discipline to truly ...

I fell in love with John Candy the moment I saw him serve up those shovel-sized pancakes in “Uncle Buck.” John Hughes wrote the part of Uncle Buck specifically for Candy, and the uncle’s affection for ...