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Léolo (Review)

November 30, 2016November 28, 2016ReviewJean-Claude Lauzon, Léolo, Montreal

For a short period after my first viewing of the 1992 film Léolo, the final feature from Montreal director Jean-Claude Lauzon, my impressions were left in what I can only describe as a temporary state

C.R.A.Z.Y. (Review)

November 23, 2016November 22, 2016ReviewC.R.A.Z.Y., Marc-André Grondin, Zac

I find that the merits of 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y. in the coming-of-age family drama have been greatly overlooked in recent years. Jean-Marc Vallée’s film depicts the family unit with a level of relatability and gravitas

Why Progressive Cinema is Now More Important than Ever

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016OpinionDenis Villeneuve, Donald Trump, filmmakers, Incendies, Progressive Cinema, Sicario

In light of Donald Trump being elected the 45th U.S. President last week, I believe socially progressive cinema has now become all the more vital. If Trump is going to continue pedalling his hateful propaganda on

The Red Man (Review)

November 9, 2016December 12, 2016ReviewDavid Lynch, Jimmie Gonzalez, The Red Man

The Red Man opens at dusk, with an establishing shot of the two roads that lead in and out of a gated suburban community. The shot lingers, allowing two cars to enter before cutting to

The Rise of Progressive Asian Television in North America

November 2, 2016March 29, 2018TelevisionAsians, Fresh Off the Boat, Television, Two Broke Girls

It is hardly news when I tell you that North American comedy television has a history of frequently favouring the depiction of white characters, marginalising those of other races in the process (of course, this

The Sweet Hereafter (Review)

October 26, 2016October 23, 2016Review1997, Atom Egoyan, Cannes, The Sweet Hereafter

Achieving true emotional resonance in dramatic cinema is no easy task. Although many directors manage to manoeuvre its numerous pitfalls in its execution, few achieve what can be considered a perfect dramatic balance. After recently