There’s no doubt that James Cameron is a master of his craft and a visionary genius. Instead of attending film school he taught himself how to direct and photograph movies. “I didn’t study film. I
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SNOW DAY Review
The first movie that I was aware had filmed in my hometown was the Nickelodeon cult classic Snow Day, released to multiplexes in early 2000. We had only moved to Edmonton about nine months before
Continue ReadingPost-Christmas Review on Christmas Short – Oldtimers
It’s a Christmas film. Yes, I know Christmas has passed but I understand some people are still in the holiday spirit. Some. There are two kinds of people. The kinds who are like my mother
Continue ReadingShort films from Quebec – Twoview
Fanmi A short but simple film that was deemed Oscar-worthy, Fanmi focuses strongly on family bonds. Martine (Marie-Evelyne Lessard) is feeling upset about her recent breakup, but nothing can cure that better than some quality
Continue ReadingForeseeable Feelings of the Season – Review on the Christmas Retreat
Since it’s the Christmas Season, and there’s been some coverage of holiday films on here, it’s only fitting that I do a review on a film I recently saw. Of course, someone recommended it to
Continue ReadingVIOLENT NIGHT a Bloody Fun Xmas Gift
The cultural banter over whether Die Hard can be considered a Christmas movie has become more curdled than overnight eggnog. For the record, the 1988 John McTiernan classic isn’t one. Die Hard is an action
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