The notion of memory is nothing new to cinema, but when it is the central topic of a film, it can be a tricky concept to tackle. For many years Christopher Nolan’s Memento was the
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CLOSING THE GAP: HOCKEY IN NORTH KOREA Review
It’s not every day that a foreign film crew is allowed unfettered access to anything in the “Democratic” People’s Republic of Korea, let alone the country’s National Hockey Team. Back in pre-Covid times, one scrappy
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Freaks – Review
When I was a child, still too young to watch a big chunk of the cinematic greats, my dad would instead distil the narratives of films like Crimson Tide and The Outlaw Josie Wales into
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Ginger Snaps 2 (Review)
If there is one thing cinema has proven in its relatively short history, it is that a sequel to a revered film can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to horror. On the
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A FIRE IN THE COLD SEASON a Tedious Slow Burn
Justin Oakey has been crafting what both he and this site have described as “Newfoundland Noir”, dark and shadowy depictions of intense characters and situations among the stormy maritimes. Oakey follows up previous efforts Flankers
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Slither – Review
With Halloween rapidly approaching, it will sadly be an indoor affair for most of us, given the current circumstances. But have no fear (figuratively speaking), as I have you covered over the next couple of
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