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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SIN LA HABANA Review
While even the most cursory glance at the Earth renders a unified globe, borders are very much a reality for those of us on the surface and the desire to cross them drives many to
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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Trailer Review
Before you say it, I was more than aware that the Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City trailer released over three weeks ago, but I had taken a brief hiatus from Hollywood North Magazine during
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