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Videodrome (Review)

February 22, 2017February 20, 2017ReviewDavid Cronenberg, James Woods, Max red, Videodrone

The works of David Cronenberg have always been a draw for me, flaws and all. Given his fondness for depicting grotesque body horror, which has made me squirm on more than one occasion, it would

Away From Her (Review)

February 15, 2017February 13, 2017ReviewAway from Her, Sarah Polley

Empathy is an essential aspect of life; one that allows us to relate to the emotions of others, even if their emotional state is something beyond that of our own experiences. Part of cinema’s magic,

A Positive Note to Prospective Filmmakers

February 8, 2017July 31, 2019OpinionDon't Breathe, Fede Alvarez, filmmakers, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn

I think we can all agree that I am certainly not breaking any new ground here by saying that the filmmaking industry (whether Canadian or not) is amongst the most competitive and exclusive industries in

The 2017 Academy Awards, and its Canadian Nominees

February 1, 2017January 28, 2017Awards89th Academy Awards, Arrival, Awards, Canadian Oscars, Denis Villeneuve, Howard Barish, Incendies, La La Land, Pear Cider and Cigarttes, Piper, Robert Barillaro, Robert Valley, Ryan Gosling

Last week, the nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced, and this year there have been a few notable Canadian nominees. Ryan Gosling has picked up his second Best Actor nomination for his performance

The Grey Fox (Review)

January 25, 2017January 21, 2017ReviewBill Miner, Philip Borsos, The Grey Fox

I have always been drawn to films based on the life and events of legendary figures from America’s Wild West, with the likes of Wyatt Earp, Josey Wales, and Jesse James standing out…who all happened

The Red Man Interview

January 18, 2017January 24, 2017Interviewinterview, Jimmie Gonzalez, John Acquaviva, The Red Man

A number of weeks ago I reviewed The Red Man, the debut feature film by writer and director Jimmie Gonzalez, a surrealist mystery film, depicting the apparent mental decline of a successful DJ who believes