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Remembering NORMAN JEWISON and the Films He Left Us

January 30, 2024January 29, 2024Today's Top StoriesLegends in Concert, Norman Jewison, Wayne & Shuster

On Saturday Jan 20, the legendary Norman Jewison passed on from this world at age 97. Lauded by many as one of the most important Canadian filmmakers in cinema history, Jewison left a rich legacy

Far North Duel on a COLD ROAD

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024ReviewCold Road, Kelvin Redver, Lisa Pantherbone, Roseanne Supernault

It is inarguably the genre film that keeps the film industry in business. From the romantic comedy that sees two mismatched individuals find true love to the horror flick that witnesses some supernatural force wreak

DREAM SCENARIO a Nightmare Come True

January 16, 2024January 15, 2024ReviewDream Scenario, Nicolas Cage

I sometimes suspect that Nicolas Cage has such a prolific career that if you look closely enough, he may show up in your family’s home videos. While his chronic inability to turn down acting work

GOOD GRIEF a Love Story for Friendships

January 9, 2024January 8, 2024ReviewDan Levy, Good Grief, Himesh Patel, Luke Evans, Mehdi Baki, Ruth Negga

Unlike the majority of the mainstream crowd, I haven’t had the pleasure of viewing a single episode of the modern classic sitcom Schitt’s Creek that Dan Levy created with his father Eugene. In an industry

SPACE COMMAND: Canada’s First TV Drama

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024ReviewJames Doohan, Space Command

In the far reaches of outer space, a starship rockets through distant solar systems in the search for scientific knowledge and perhaps the discovery of extraterrestrials. Aboard is legendary Canadian actor James Doohan, but he’s

Critic’s Choice: TOP 5 FOR 2023

December 26, 2023December 25, 2023OpinionAdult Adoption, Blackberry, Bystanders, Critic's Choice, I'm Just Here For The Riot, Mercy, Municipal Relaxation Module, Satan Wants You, Stellar, Top 5, Zoe.Mp4

Sometimes it feels like I chart the course of my whole year via the movies. My calendar is marked by film festivals (DOXA, VIFF), major releases (Super Mario, Barbenheimer), retrospective film showings (Showa Godzilla at