One of my favourite films of the past year has been Christian Sparkes’ The King Tide, a striking thriller depicting how even the most tightly-knit communities can unravel when the tiniest thread is pulled. I
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Tax Shelter Movies: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME
“Was that Hortense?” “She looked pretty relaxed to me…” Fifty-five minutes and forty-eight seconds. That’s how far you’ll have to skip to in the runtime of John Trent’s limp 1975 comedy It Seemed Like a
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10 MILES/HOUR: Reviewing a Short Film for the Sake of Expediency
It’s rather rare for me to review short films in this column and when I do, it’s typically multiple shorts in the form of abbreviated capsule reviews. In addition, short films are typically only plentiful
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CONSUMED is Good-looking, But Barely Worth Consuming
What exactly is it that possesses people to hike deep into the heart of the backcountry where danger in the form of wild animals, starvation, and exposure to the elements threaten survival around every corner?
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Must-See Canadian Movies About Gambling
For decades, movies about gambling and the betting industry have captivated audiences. Why wouldn’t they? These movies are often gritty, interesting, and filled with colorful characters while also offering the audience helpful life lessons. Believe
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CLOSE TO YOU Introduces Audiences to Elliot Page
Unless you’ve been binging Umbrella Academy on Netflix, you likely haven’t seen much of Elliot Page since he came out as a transgender man back in December 2020. He is arguably the most visible Trans
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