Opinion – Page 20

Personal highlights of 2018

December 28, 2018May 10, 2022Opinion2018 Highlights, Anthem of a Teenage Prophet, Brave Little Army, Crazy 8’s, DGC BC, Leo Awards, MAMM, My Name was January, UBCP/ACTRA, VAFF, VSFF, VWF, WFF, WIFTV

With 2018 coming to a close (on Monday to be exact), I figured what better way to sum up of my favourite moments of this year. There’s been so much going on, it’s been quite

28 Disses Later: An In-depth Look at the Passed Over Brilliance of Les Affamés (2017) (A Film Review + Analysis)

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018Opinion, ReviewDidier Lucien, Les Affamés, Marc-André Grondin, Quebec, Robin Aubert, Zombies

Mysterious in origin, a virus has spread across rural Quebec. The people infected have become zombies who roam the countryside or stagnate there, waiting for their next carriers. What are their intentions? Bite some arteries.

Critic’s Choice: My Top 5 of 2018

December 25, 2018December 21, 2018OpinionDeadpool 2, Elijah and the Rock Creature, First Love, Kayak to Klemtu, The New Romantic, The Prodigals, Top 5

It was only a year ago that I was asked to join the team here at Hollywood North Magazine. Up until that point, my film criticism largely consisted of capsule film reviews that I would

Why Blade Runner 2049 is One of the Greatest Sequels of All Time, but Not a Masterpiece

November 21, 2018November 22, 2018Opinion, ReviewBlade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Last year fans were treated to the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner.

3 Amazing Canadian Sports Movies

November 13, 2018April 10, 2023Opinion1:54, Betting, Hockey Night, Indian Horse, Sports

While sports are not a general interest of ours they are widely known throughout the country. For those who are fans of sports and not on a sports team, sometimes it’s more fun to bet

My Top 5 Canadian Directors

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018OpinionAtom Egoyan, David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Directors, James Cameron, Sarah Polley, Top 5

Canadian cinema possesses an undeniably longstanding tradition, and has been home to some of the most significant and influential figures working in the industry today. Here is my list of the Top 5 Canadian Directors: