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Bon Cop, Bad Cop (Review)

July 26, 2017July 24, 2017ReviewBon Cop Bad Cop, Colm Feore, Eric Canuel, Patrick Huard

In the time I have spent writing for this magazine I have reviewed an array of Canadian films, many of which proudly distinguish themselves as just that, all the while trying to avoid being categorised

Casino-Related Films

July 19, 2017October 13, 2017OpinionCasino, Casino Movies, Casino Royale, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Top 3 Casino-Related Films of All Time Hailing from Ireland, I am no stranger to the world of gambling. While not an avid gambler myself, there are plenty of buildings dedicated to bookmakers spread throughout

Young Adult (Review)

July 12, 2017July 11, 2017ReviewJason Reitman, Young Adult

Jason Reitman has a knack for approaching mature, socially relevant themes with his trademark flare for finding the comedy in it all. I had expressed as much in my review of his debut feature film,

Thank You For Smoking (Review)

July 5, 2017July 2, 2017ReviewIvan Reitman, Thank You For Smoking

Filmmaking dynasties are hard to come by in the Canadian film industry, or at least ones where inherent talent is passed from father to son. With this in mind, I think it is fair to

Polytechnique (Review)

June 28, 2017June 25, 2017ReviewDennis Villeneuve, Polytechnic

Before Denis Villeneuve began wading into the genre of science fiction, he was making hard-hitting dramas that did not shy away from very real issues of the world. I had expressed as much in my

War Witch (Review)

June 21, 2017June 19, 2017ReviewWar Witch

Last week I reviewed Two Lovers and a Bear, Kim Nguyen’s 2016 drama film based on a friend’s recommendation. Though the film was not without its missteps, it was still pleasantly surprising, its emotional drama

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