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Unconventional Cinema: The Weirdest Movies Filmed in Canada

February 25, 2025February 24, 2025The Bottom LineArchangel, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Brandon Cronenberg, Cube, David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Pontypool, Professor, Psycho Goreman, The Brood, The Forbidden Room, The Saddest Music in the World, Weird, Wolfcop

Canada has been turning out films that push the storytelling, aesthetics, and genre conventions to their extremes since the dawn of time. Like Hollywood is to mainstream Cinema, Canada has become noted for having a

Top 5 Canadian Movies That’ll Make You Forget Everything Else – Watch If You Dare!

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025News in BriefA History of Violence, Canadian Movies, Enemy, Incenses, Mommy, The Sweet Hereafter

There are a bunch of Canadian films that are so gripping and thought provoking, not to mention are often taken as an underappreciated treasure trove. Hollywood covers us, but Canadian movies should sometimes be too;

Hidden Filming Locations in Vancouver

February 11, 2025February 10, 2025The Bottom LineCommercial Drive, Deep Cove, Downtown Vancouver, Filming Locations, Gastown, Grouse Mountain, Lonsdale Quay, Stanley Park

Vancouver is known as a go to for movie makers because of its stunning landscapes and urban spaces. The city has become ‘Hollywood North’ with blockbuster films, TV shows and commercials. However, Vancouver has other

Snowbound Thrillers: How Canada’s Harsh Winters Shaped Its Psychological Horror Genre

February 4, 2025February 3, 2025The Bottom LineBlack Christmas, Canadian Horror Films, Frozen, Horror, Indigenous Stories, Pontypool, The Brood, The Colony, Winter

Canada’s winters are harsh, cold, isolating and in some cases, deadly. It has created a psychological horror genre that is obsessed with isolation, paranoia, and the slow unraveling of the mind in this extreme environment.

Top 5 Hidden Gems in Canadian Cinema That Will Blow Your Mind

January 29, 2025February 3, 2025The Bottom LineAway from Her, Cloudburst, Maudie, Pontypool, The Sweet Hereafter

The Canadian film world remains overshadowed by Hollywood but contains countless amazing hidden treasures that will surprise you. These Canadian films transcend classic movie formats because they show you immense open spaces and immerse you