Opinion

Schitt’s Creek Makes History at the Emmy Awards

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020OpinionEmmy Awards, Schitt’s Creek

Schitt’s Creek became a Canadian favourite during its early seasons, but it was only after an international release through Netflix and the increasing acclaim it drew that the show became sitcom royalty, the likes of

The Best Hockey Movies

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020OpinionFace-Off, Goalie, Goon, Hockey Movies, Idol of The Crowds, Les Boys, Miracle, Mystery Alaska, Slap Shot, The Mighty Ducks, The Rocket, Youngblood

The juxtaposition of the COVID-19 delayed 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs heading into the final stages of competition just as the warm weather is beginning its inevitable annual turn toward the harshness of a Canadian winter

Top 5 James Cameron Films

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020OpinionAliens, Avatar, James Cameron, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Terminator, Titanic

I recently realised, with a ping of guilt, that in my Top 5 series of articles I have focussed solely on actors and not the many talented directors Canada has produced over the years. And

Schitt’s Creek Swears Like No Other TV Show I Have Ever Seen

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020Opinioncbc, Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek

If its playful title is anything to go by, then the uninitiated can be forgiven for assuming that the hit CBC TV show Schitt’s Creek, which has been recently nominated in a slew of Emmy

The Greatest Movies Ever Made for Horse Lovers

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020OpinionAll the Pretty Horses, Horse Lovers, Indian Horse, Indiana Jones, Movies, Phar Lap, Seabiscuit, The Lone Ranger

Since the golden days of American westerns, horses have played a significant role in the film world, their athletic capabilities and stunning physiques making them naturals for the big screen. With so many movies to

My Top 5 Canadian Cult Movies

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020OpinionBlack Christmas, Canadian Cult Movies, Cube, Ginger Snaps, Hard Core Logo, Scanners

If cinema is an art form, then film is an industry. If both were represented as circles lightly overlapping one another, cult movies would occupy that sliver of no-man’s land where they meet. At its