As an active follower (and participant) in Canadian Film & TV, I tend to hear a lot of rhetoric bemoaning the constant use of Canada as a “backlot” by Hollywood and that our country would
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Review
Did you know that in over 20 years worth of Spider-Man movies, there hasn’t been a single flop? It’s true. Even the relatively-derided Amazing Spider-Man 2 still managed over $700m at the global box office
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VSFF 2023: Program One Capsule Reviews
One of the last pre-pandemic events I attended was the 2020 edition of the Vancouver Short Film Film Festival (VSFF). While the larger and better-known VIFF does boast ample short film offerings, VSFF is a
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CASCADE a Confounding Caper
Ever see one of those movies where it constantly feels like you’re missing important details? This can happen at least once to anyone as a result of a wandering mind or an ill-timed trip to
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Taken to the past with Futuristic Graphics – Review on 65
Many many years ago, while Earth was still young, it was suggested that some planets had life that resembled humans and they had some pretty advanced technology. I think that’s been believed ever since Lucas
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NIGHTALK an Erotic Thriller Only a Celibate Could Love
Filmmakers often aren’t inclined to fade quietly into retirement. The creative impulse and love of the filmmaking process is often too much for them to resist. Jean-Luc Godard was active right up until his recent
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