When the now infamous first trailer for Jeff Fowler’s adaptation of the flagship Sega character Sonic the Hedgehog hit the internet, things did not look good. Right off the bat, the beloved character’s design made
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Crimson Peak (Review)
Over the years filmmaker supreme Guillermo del Toro has proven to be quite taken with Canada as a shooting location, or more specifically Ontario. His latest film, The Shape of Water, was filmed entirely in
Continue ReadingJames Cameron’s Spider-Man: What Could Have Been
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for most of the 21st century, I think you’d agree that the superhero genre today is the undisputed commercial powerhouse of the Western box office. Last year’s Avengers:
Continue ReadingThe Controversy of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and the Gender Politics that Came with It
Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is set for release on July 10th, and while it’s still months from its premiere, the film has already generated some controversy over its production. Interestingly, the controversy has less to
Continue Reading2020 Canadian Oscar Nominations and How They Compare to Previous Years
The 92nd Academy Awards is set to air to this Sunday, and this year is particularly light on Canadian nominees. Last year’s awards featured a laudable nine nominees in four different categories, with four of
Continue ReadingMississippi Grind Review
As the opening shot fades in on rural Iowa farmland, the immaculate arch of a rainbow soon follows, lingering for a few fleeting moments before everything abruptly cuts to black. Such a sombre image might
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