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Whistler Film Festival Presents – Acquainted

December 31, 2018January 2, 2019InterviewAcquainted, Adelaide Kane, Fired Up Studios, Giacomo Gianniotti, Jonathan Keltz, Laysla De Oliveira, Whistler Film Festival

When I was up in Whistler for the WFF, I was fortunate enough to attend many parties and meet many talented people. Most of the films screening there were having their world or North American

Personal highlights of 2018

December 28, 2018May 10, 2022Opinion2018 Highlights, Anthem of a Teenage Prophet, Brave Little Army, Crazy 8’s, DGC BC, Leo Awards, MAMM, My Name was January, UBCP/ACTRA, VAFF, VSFF, VWF, WFF, WIFTV

With 2018 coming to a close (on Monday to be exact), I figured what better way to sum up of my favourite moments of this year. There’s been so much going on, it’s been quite

28 Disses Later: An In-depth Look at the Passed Over Brilliance of Les Affamés (2017) (A Film Review + Analysis)

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018Opinion, ReviewDidier Lucien, Les Affamés, Marc-André Grondin, Quebec, Robin Aubert, Zombies

Mysterious in origin, a virus has spread across rural Quebec. The people infected have become zombies who roam the countryside or stagnate there, waiting for their next carriers. What are their intentions? Bite some arteries.

Black Christmas (Review)

December 26, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewBlack Christmas, Bob Clarke, Holidays, Keir Dullea, Olivia Hussey

Since it is Christmas and I’m feeling a little festive, it only makes sense that I review a Christmas film this week, or, at least, a Christmas-themed psychological slasher. Happy Holidays! Given that the Christmas

Critic’s Choice: My Top 5 of 2018

December 25, 2018December 21, 2018OpinionDeadpool 2, Elijah and the Rock Creature, First Love, Kayak to Klemtu, The New Romantic, The Prodigals, Top 5

It was only a year ago that I was asked to join the team here at Hollywood North Magazine. Up until that point, my film criticism largely consisted of capsule film reviews that I would

‘Grinders’ documentary examines underground poker scene in Toronto

December 21, 2018December 20, 2018ReviewCards, Gambling, Grinders, Matt Gallagher, Poker, Toronto

When it comes to gambling, it’s all about luck. You can gamble just about anywhere. At a casino in your city, on the Internet, on vacation, even at your place or some friend’s place with