On Saturday Jan 20, the legendary Norman Jewison passed on from this world at age 97. Lauded by many as one of the most important Canadian filmmakers in cinema history, Jewison left a rich legacy
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Michael Bublé and Ryan Reynolds speak for the SickKids
Sometime back in December of last year, I’m sure a lot of you saw a commercial for SickKids. What made this one stand out in particular was that it featured Ryan Reynolds as his usual
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Nathan Fillion’s Superman: Legacy Role Was a Long Time Coming
As the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) comes to a close with the recently released Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, fans are eagerly looking ahead to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s ground-up reboot of the comic
Continue ReadingThe Backbench Live Part 3: C-11 & US Media Strikes
On October 3rd, 2023, there was a very special episode of The Backbench Live recorded at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver during the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Mattea Roach spoke with four prominent experts
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Things Just Got a Whole Lot Worse for Disney and The Marvels
It’s no secret that Marvel’s latest release in its cinematic universe, The Marvels, has struggled mightily at the box office since its November 10th release, poised to be the first major loss that the franchise
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The Backbench Live Part 2: Independent Theatres
On October 3rd, 2023, there was a very special episode of The Backbench Live recorded at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver during the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Mattea Roach started the show by having
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