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Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

Tom at the Farm (Review)

May 17, 2017June 1, 2017ReviewTom at the Farm, Xavier Dolan

A great director must take risks. It helps separate them from the pack, or even solidify a legacy that recognises their achievements and contributions years on…even if the risks aren’t working out so well for

Laurence Anyways (Review)

May 10, 2017May 8, 2017ReviewLaurence Anyways, Xavier Dolan

In my mixed review of Heartbeats last week, I said that if young auteur Xavier Dolan could direct a film that balances the more refined storytelling of Heartbeats, with the character development of his debut

Heartbeats (Review)

May 3, 2017May 1, 2017ReviewHeartbeats, Xavier Dolan

It is week two of my Xavier Dolan series, having begun last week with his film feature debut, I Killed My Mother. Despite minor flaws, I was immensely impressed with the young director’s film, eager

I Killed My Mother (Review)

April 26, 2017April 22, 2017ReviewI Killed My Mother, Xavier Dolan

The film business is a tough nut to crack for any director, with many of the most talented directors making their feature film debut in their thirties, or maybe even late twenties if they are

The Saddest Music in the World – Review

April 19, 2017April 17, 2017ReviewGuy Maddin, The Saddest Music in the World

He may be a difficult director to decipher at times, but I was always going to come back for more of Canada’s own Guy Maddin. Last year I watched two of his films, My Winnipeg

Goon (Review)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017ReviewGoon, Hockey, NHL

The NHL playoffs kick-off today, and so in the spirit of any sports fan, it seems only right that I review a hockey film this week. Considering that I am more than partial to the

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