Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

Martin Scorsese Blames Seth Rogen his Failed Cleopatra Movie, and Keanu Reeves’ Constantine Sequel Might Be in Doubt

November 11, 2026November 10, 2026Today's Top StoriesCleopatra, Evil Dead Wrath, Francis Gallupi, Hellblazer, Keanu Reeves, Kim Jong-un, Martin Scorcese, Seth Rogen

We here at Hollywood North Magazine strive to give you the best in Canadian film and television coverage, and this past week has been particularly active with stories involving Canucks, with perhaps the most striking

Canadian Hochelaga (2000): How a Crime Drama Portrays Biker Gangs and Their Bloody Rivalries

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026OpinionCanadian Hochelaga, Crime Films, Montreal

Most crime films are made after the dust settles. This one wasn’t. In 2000, a Quebec director pointed his camera at a Montreal neighborhood while a real war between motorcycle clubs was still unresolved, and

Before the Camera Rolls: Using AI Concept Frames to Discuss a Film’s Visual World

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026Technology

A film can begin with a room that does not yet exist. The screenplay describes a character waiting beside a window, but the director imagines a cold, empty space while the production designer sees something

How Casino Movies Turn Risk, Bluffing and Chance Into Drama

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026Quick Takes

Casino movies make uncertainty visible by deciding who knows what and when the audience learns it. A concealed card, a delayed reaction or an unexplained movement across a gaming floor can carry a scene. The

Canadian Cinema and the Art of Building Suspense

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026The Bottom LineCanadian Cinema, Suspense

Suspense is one of cinema’s most effective storytelling tools. A scene can hold an audience’s attention without an elaborate action sequence, a dramatic soundtrack or even much dialogue. Sometimes, all it takes is a character

High stakes, Canadian hands: Canadian films and actors behind great gambling stories

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026Daily Rushes

Gambling has always made good cinema. The stakes are clear, the tension builds on every card and the audience knows how quickly a lucky streak can turn. What gets less attention is how often Canadians