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Different, but the Same: Found Footage and Matt Johnson’s The Dirties

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018Reviewfound footage, Matt Johnson, The Dirties

From time to time, along comes a film that kick-starts an alternative trend in cinema, which more often than not leads to numerous imitators whose own attempts can breed mixed results. There are generally two

Bao: A Love Letter

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018ReviewBao, Pixar

Pixar’s latest release, The Incredibles 2, is accompanied by Bao, written and directed by Domee Shi, a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker from Toronto. In the tradition of Pixar’s most notable shorts, such as Geri’s Game and For

In The Valley of Elah (Review)

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018ReviewCharlize Theron, Jonathan Tucker, Paul Haggis, Tommy Lee Jones

As a screenwriter and director, it can be difficult to gauge just what one should expect from a Paul Haggis feature. While the Ontarian Oscar winner is no doubt a talented force to be reckoned

Stripes (Review)

July 4, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewBill Murray, Harold Ramis, Stripes

The significant contributions made to comedy by the likes of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and frequent collaborator Ivan Reitman cannot be understated. The trio are best known (along with Dan Aykroyd) for the timeless smash

Pyewacket (Review)

June 27, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewAdam MacDonald, Laurie Holden, Nicole Munoz, Pyewacket

After watching Adam MacDonald’s 2014 feature film debut, Backcountry, I was left with a sense of hope for the budding director. Dynamic camerawork, well-allocated sound, and impressive performances from his actors emphatically coalesced to conjure

Backcountry (Review)

June 20, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewAdam MacDonald, Backcountry, Jeff Room, Missy Peregrym

I find there to be something special about horror films that rely on grounded, well-crafted scenarios to elicit fear, rather than resorting to cheap supernatural scares, or outlandish schema that serve up a healthy dose