Modern society is engulfed by entire industries catering to our collective desire for self-improvement. Self-help books, online courses, diet plans…do any of these fulfill those same resolutions we make every new year? One could make
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BUMP – Mini-Review
Did you ever run into somebody on the street? Just ran right into them without noticing? I have. But in my defence, I was spaced out. Long explanation about that. But aside from that encounter,
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WFF: EVELYNE
Carl Bessai couldn’t be accused of not having an eclectic filmography, including introspective takes on family (Fathers & Sons, Sisters & Brothers) punctuated by caper comedies (No Clue), Grindhouse riffs (Bad City) and the occasional
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Whistler Wonders – Twoview
Honestly, I didn’t attend WFF this year, as you may (or may not) have noticed. But I still did some coverage anyway. A couple of capsule reviews amidst the storms we’re currently having in our
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WFF: DRINKWATER a Glass 2/3 Full
I can’t help but wonder if Stephen S. Campanelli has been reading my reviews these past few years and noting my serial criticisms of “Canadian” films that do their best to hide anything smelling of
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The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row
The great moguls of Hollywood’s Golden Age have dimmed somewhat in recent memory. Even the classic film fan might struggle to come up with any names beyond the most prominent of the era: Louis B.
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