Ask a film editor to shorthand dread and they reach for motion. A ceiling fan. A record spinning after the song has ended. And, more often than you would expect, a roulette wheel slowing to
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The Canadian Guilt Thriller to Revisit Before Villeneuve’s Hollywood Films: Incendies
Prior to Dune, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve’s film was raw, precise and unforgettable. Incendies isn’t a typical thriller. It waits, it holds back and it cuts deep. If Villeneuve’s film is known
Continue ReadingThe 5 Most Iconic Movie Glasses
Glasses have played a bigger role in film history than most people realize. A single frame can define a character before they even say a word. Think about it: some of the most recognizable faces
Continue ReadingWhy Movie Characters Are So Obsessed With Texas Hold’em
Baccarat used to be the game. James Bond played it with a cigarette in one hand and contempt for everyone in the room, and it felt dangerous in a way that nothing else on screen
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Casino gaming has an illustrious land-based history, but more recently, it has found even greater success on digital devices, with growth in the industry both in Canada and worldwide making headlines and generating healthy tax
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High Stakes on Screen: How Gambling Has Shaped Canadian Cinema
There’s a reason the gambler is one of cinema’s most enduring archetypes. The person willing to risk everything on a single turn of a card makes for irresistible drama, and Canadian filmmakers have explored that
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