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Critic’s Choice: My Top 5 of 2018

December 25, 2018December 21, 2018OpinionDeadpool 2, Elijah and the Rock Creature, First Love, Kayak to Klemtu, The New Romantic, The Prodigals, Top 5

It was only a year ago that I was asked to join the team here at Hollywood North Magazine. Up until that point, my film criticism largely consisted of capsule film reviews that I would

‘Grinders’ documentary examines underground poker scene in Toronto

December 21, 2018December 20, 2018ReviewCards, Gambling, Grinders, Matt Gallagher, Poker, Toronto

When it comes to gambling, it’s all about luck. You can gamble just about anywhere. At a casino in your city, on the Internet, on vacation, even at your place or some friend’s place with

Mandy (Review)

December 19, 2018February 5, 2020ReviewAndrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Mandy, Nicholas Cage, Panos Cosmatos

In my review of Beyond the Black Rainbow last week, I wholeheartedly recognised director Panos Cosmatos as a budding prospect with auteurist sensibilities, even going so far as to compare him to Davids Lynch and

Stargazing CLARA Examines Earthbound Angst

December 18, 2018November 8, 2022ReviewClara, Patrick J. Adams, Toronto, Troian Bellisario

Mathematically speaking, it appears impossible that with all the countless stars in seemingly endless galaxies that there isn’t at least ONE other celestial body out there capable of supporting advanced lifeforms like our own. With

Stars to Watch at the Whistler Film Festival – Cara Gee

December 17, 2018December 19, 2018InterviewCara Gee, Red Rover, Stars To Watch, Trouble In The Garden

Travelling up to Whistler for the film festival is both a tremendous treat and an event. The drive up this year was dry with no snow in sight. Luckily some snow had landed 2 days

Stars to Watch at the Whistler Film Festival – Taran Kootenhayoo

December 14, 2018December 12, 2018InterviewBella Ciao, Stars To Watch, Taran Kootenhayoo, Whistler Film Festival

I can never get tired of visiting Whistler in winter. Whether I’m there to build a snowman or just help the curious remove their tongues from frosty poles; they really should put signs on them.