I have the sneaking suspicion that Sally Hawkins has been quietly establishing herself as one of the finest actresses in the film industry today, if these past few years have been any indication. While she
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49th Parallel – Review
Hollywood was far from alone alone in bringing Canadian-set stories to the silver screen in the mid-20th century. Our former colonial parent Great Britain utilized our land from coast to coast as the setting for
Continue ReadingTrue Lies (Review)
I am going to admit right off the bat that I am big James Cameron fan. Say what you will about the filmmaker, but he is able to produce, on a pretty consistent basis, gargantuan
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I was once at a video store (remember those?) with my father when we came upon the Canada section. He remarked that he had difficulty coming up with a single Canadian-produced film that wasn’t relentlessly
Continue ReadingI’ve Heard the Mermaid’s Singing (Review)
One of the major reasons I love cinema so much, is that it has such a grand capacity for escapism. While I feel it is essential to be engaged by grounded and challenging cinematic works,
Continue ReadingHOLLYWOOD’S CANADA: Niagara (Review)
The beautiful Niagara Falls that straddle the border between New York State and the Province of Ontario have long been a famed tourist destination and backdrop for such screen-based fare including Superman II, Bruce Almighty,
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