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Bridesmaids

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019OpinionBridesmaids, Kristen Wing, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne

Bridesmaids slot A movie that nobody expected much from, but eventually became a box office hit and solidified itself in pop culture. Bridesmaids is a relatable comedy about friendship, female power and a series of

2019’s Top 5 Anticipated American Films Shot in Canada

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019Announcements, OpinionFilms Shot in Canada, It: Chapter 2, Shazam!, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Not only is Canada an established cinematic tradition in itself, but it has also become a crucial shooting location for American cinema. This is to such an extent that you would be amazed at some

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.