Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

Sydney Scotia Follow-Up

October 4, 2024September 30, 2024Interview

We met with the very talented actor, singer, producer, writer, and filmmaker Sydney Scotia back in June of 2022. Please have a look at that article. We felt it was time to have another

TIFF’s The Critic & Its Journey through Canada’s Theatres

October 3, 2024October 2, 2024FestivalsAnand Tucker, Ian McKellen, The Critic, TIFF

The Critic, a 2023 British period thriller directed by Anand Tucker, delves into the dark underbelly of the theatrical world in 1934 London. Adapted from Anthony Quinn’s 2015 novel Curtain Call and penned by acclaimed

10 Mistakes Every Beginner Bodybuilder Should Avoid

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024Tips

Starting out on your bodybuilding journey can be a bit scary. That’s okay because there are always ways that you can learn how to do what you’re aiming for with maximum efficiency. Skipping Rest Days

HBO Drops First Full-Length Trailer for The Last of Us Season 2

October 2, 2024September 30, 2024AnnouncementsHBO, The Last of Us Season 2

Anticipation is on the rise as we grow ever closer to 2025…and the second season of The Last of Us that comes with it. While the exact release date, frustratingly, has yet to be revealed,

VIFF: LUCKY STAR Breaks Some Mirrors for Our Benefit

October 1, 2024September 30, 2024ReviewAndrew Phung, Conni Miu, Gillian McKercher, Lucky Star, Terry Chen

There’s nothing particularly Asian or Chinese about the events in Calgary-based director Gillian McKercher’s Lucky Star. The self-inflicted money woes of the eponymous Lucky (Terry Chen) could very easily be transposed on a cast of

Exclusive – Canada’s First Mental Health Coordinator for Films

September 30, 2024September 25, 2024Exclusive, InterviewAryn Mott, Mental Health, VFS

There are many factors to consider when working in film, and one of the biggest factors is mental health. When you’re working for 16+ hour days and keeping yourself busy, or working on a movie