The transition from teenager to adult is fraught with difficulty at the best of times, but in the 1960s, it seemed the entire world was going through those very growing pains. Innocence was shed, traditions
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Pyewacket (Review)
After watching Adam MacDonald’s 2014 feature film debut, Backcountry, I was left with a sense of hope for the budding director. Dynamic camerawork, well-allocated sound, and impressive performances from his actors emphatically coalesced to conjure
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CANCON SEQUELS: My American Cousin Review
A quick glance at the careers of Albertan Anne Wheeler and British Columbian Sandy Wilson reveals some interesting parallels. Aside from being contemporaries, the two women began their careers with short documentaries before moving to
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Review – Octavio is Dead
Men who abandon their wives after a pregnancy cannot be classified as a true father, especially if they never make time to see the kids they biologically created. I’ve come across a few people like
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Backcountry (Review)
I find there to be something special about horror films that rely on grounded, well-crafted scenarios to elicit fear, rather than resorting to cheap supernatural scares, or outlandish schema that serve up a healthy dose
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Mountain Men – Review
Getting away from it all can be a good way to clear the air, but a single mis-step (or two or three) can lead to one wishing to be back in it all ASAP. It’s easy
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