From the visionary director Colin Hanks (yes, Tom’s kid) and the alleged lifelong John Candy fan Ryan Reynolds (who probably just wants to sell more gin) comes John Candy: I Like Me, a deep dive into the monument that was John Candy.
Prepare yourself for an exploration of the Canadian comedic icon whose name isn’t even remotely close to being ironic! This John Candy film – because one film is never enough – allegedly documents his on- and off-camera existence, featuring never-before-seen home videos (probably just Candy microwaving a burrito 🌯) and intimate access to his family (who probably need the money 💰). It’s got candid recollections from collaborators who all want to stay relevant. Prepare to be “amazed” by a “bigger picture” of one of the “brightest stars” of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. I mean, he was good, but come on. It’s the story of a son, husband, father, friend, and professional driven to bring joy to audiences and loved ones while battling personal ghosts (like that time he ate all the donuts 🍩) and Hollywood pressures (like having to wear those tiny Speedos in “Stripes”). Get ready for all the feels or, more likely, a mild sense of nostalgia. 🙄
The documentary premieres on 4th September 2025, as the opening film of the Toronto International Film Festival because, you know, Canada. 🇨🇦 It will then show on Prime Video this autumn, so you can watch it while pretending to do something else. 🤷♀️
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
