I have always appreciated a well-made thriller. Or, more specifically, one that is narratively well-constructed and seamlessly flows from one beat to the next, consistently keeping the audience on their toes. British-Canadian director Roger Spottiswoode
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THE ODYSSEY: Canada’s Cult Classic – Part 2
As the first season of The Odyssey completed its seminal run on CBC in January 1993, the numbers were more than impressed enough to guarantee a second season, but not without some major adjustments. Show
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Blood Quantum Review
It’s 1981 on the Red Crow Reserve. A native fisherman returns to shore with his catch before he guts it, just as he has done for over sixty years. His handiwork is mechanical and precise,
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THE ODYSSEY: Canada’s Cult Classic- Part 1
A boy in a treehouse fort looks down at the forest floor fifty feet below him. Suddenly the rope in his hands snaps causing him to plummet down….down…down. He slams into the ground, knocking him
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Review – 24 Hours in a Day, 24 Davids in a Film
Everyone knows how common a name is. Maybe not a full name in some cases, but a first name in particular is pretty common. It’s not common for an occurrence of people with the same
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Rabid – Review
David Cronenberg’s unique brand of horror resonates so strongly with audiences because it is often tied to the body, finding ways to make viewers squirm at the sight of the physical, but doing so by
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