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The Tales of Patrick – Review

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026ReviewAlex Engel, Ally Rafter, Brian Luneza, Jan Chadburn, Marek Gabriel Kovar, Stephen Huddlestone, The Tales of Patrick

It’s not often I get to see a documentary series, especially one that finds a way to put people’s stories together. I always enjoy a good fictional documentary whether it be locally made or even

Emergence: Women in the Storm

February 13, 2026February 12, 2026InterviewEmergence: Women in the Storm, Nova Ami, Velcrow Ripper

The Climate Crisis is here, and we all need to deal with it. What is unusual is a husband-wife director team. Even more rare is if that team is dedicated to making a difference by

Êmîcêtôcêt Many Bloodlines 2020 Searching for identity through motherhood

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Canadian Independent FilmsCree, Êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines, Indigenous, LGBTQ, Theola Ross

Êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines is a profound and intimate 2020 short documentary film directed by Canadian filmmaker Theolay Ross. Despite its concise running time, the film is a powerful statement in which a personal story becomes

The Top 6 Finalists of Crazy8s

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026FilmmakersCrazy8s, filmmakers, Top 6 Finalists of Crazy8s

Every year, the Crazy8s Film Society challenges filmmakers to do the impossible: create a fully realized short film in just eight days. It’s fast, it’s intense, and it’s a proving ground for emerging and mid-career

Sam Raimi Admits that Rachel McAdams Was “Underutilized” in Doctor Strange Sequel, Leading to Collaboration on Send Help

February 11, 2026February 12, 2026Today's Top StoriesDoctor Strange, Rachel McAdams, Sam Raimi, Send Help

Ontario actress Rachel McAdams and the legendary director Sam Raimi are no doubt riding high right now as their latest feature film, Send Help, which released on January 30th, earned close to $20 million USD

A Case Study in Modern Canadian Cinema: Blue Heron and the Politics of Critical Attention in the 2020s

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026Canadian Independent FilmsBlue Heron, Canadian Films

Rather than generating immediate public pressure, the writing around Blue Heron established a reference point. The film became something that could be returned to, reconsidered, and placed within a broader conversation about contemporary Canadian storytelling.