In December 2022 Vogue reported that Pamela, A Love Story, would be streaming on Netflix. Directed by the Emmy-nominated Ryan White (The Case Against 8, The Keepers) the magazine claimed the show would be, “the definitive documentary about
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EVER DEADLY a Startling Pure Cinema Experience
he first time I ever heard throat singing was back in 2017 while visiting my parents in the Nunavut capital of Iqaluit (my father was working for their airport at the time). The city was
Continue ReadingADULT ADOPTION an Enthralling Social Drama
You’d be challenged to find a more egregious gap in our social services than the one facing foster kids “aging out” of care. Often dumped into adulthood without the life skills or ongoing familial support
Continue ReadingHappy FKN Sunshine – Review
I’ve never had many intentions to start a band. I did once or twice in my pre-teen years, but I’ve never been too musically involved. And yet I may have the world’s largest collection of
Continue ReadingAll Aboard for Weird Minded – Review on Drug Train
It’s a mixture of footage with little to no plot. I’ve had my fair share of these during my first year of VIFF when I bought an all-access pass and used it to watch as
Continue ReadingTHE FRIENDSHIP GAME a Fun-Free Horror
Never are the bonds of childhood friendship more tested when we hit the beginning stages of adulthood and move on to different cities, schools, jobs, etc. It’s rich dramatic ground that director Scooter Corkle barely
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