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VIFF: Aaron Zeghers Introduces us to His Late Uncle in DANNY

September 17, 2019September 19, 2019InterviewAaron Zeghers, DANNY, Danny Ryder, VIFF

Ever since The Blair Witch Project took the world by storm back in 1999, the found footage genre has rarely used to explore anything deeper than the odd jump scare. So color me interested when

VIFF: Anthony Shim Premieres Debut Feature DAUGHTER at Fest

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019InterviewAnthony Shim, Daughter

It was a thrilling morning on Wed, Sept 4th when the always-eclectic VIFF program was unveiled to hungry media at the Vancity Theatre. Among the highlighted entries in the BC-based Sea To Sky program was

READY OR NOT Review

September 3, 2019February 5, 2020ReviewHenry Czerny, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Ready Or Not, Samara Weaving, Tyler Gillett

The pre-wedding jitters are more than justified in this latest horror offering from duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Set exclusively in the sprawling estate of the Le Domas family, Ready or Not sees blushing

GOOD BOYS Offers Good Times at the Cineplex

August 27, 2019February 5, 2020ReviewBrady Noon, Good Boys, Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Millie Davis

A decent R-rated mainstream comedy is a rare beast these days. With studios clinging to the more box office-friendly PG-13 rating for nearly every genre under the sun (horror notwithstanding), you might have better luck

VQFF: SONG LANG is a Beautifully Subtle If Not Imperfect Picture

August 20, 2019March 9, 2021ReviewIsaac, Lien Binh Phat, Phuong Minh, Song Lang

Aside from conspicuously rhyming with this reviewer’s name, the title of Leon Le’s debut film Song Lang refers to a musical instrument of the same name. An instrument that keeps the rhythm in an orchestra.

VQFF: Our Dance of Revolution

August 13, 2019March 2, 2020ReviewAngela Robertson, Courtnay McFarlane, David Lewis, Debbie Douglas, DJ Mykel Hall, Junior Harrison, Makeda Silvera, Our Dance of Revolution, Sharona Hall

On July 3, 2016, the Toronto Pride Parade was ground to a halt moments after it had barely begun. The source of the disruption lay in the hands of the Toronto chapter of Black Lives