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My Top 5 Canadian Films

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019OpinionAway from Her, C.R.A.Z.Y., I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, Mon Oncle Antoine, The Sweet Hereafter

While we here at Hollywood North Magazine strive to shine a spotlight on Canadian cinema, we have not always been overly strict on what exactly constitutes it. At times, links can be as tenuous as

Casino Movies and Online Casinos

March 26, 2019June 15, 2020OpinionCasino Films, Mr. Bet, Online Casinos

Casino movies, especially of the Canadian variety are very rare. But the limited number of them provide good entertainment and some educational value when it comes to gambling. Or maybe cheating at gambling. But sometimes

VBAFF: KNUCKLEBALL Gets On Base But Misses a Home Run

March 26, 2019February 5, 2020ReviewKnuckleball, Lucas Villacis, Michael Ironside, Michael Peterson

After their epic showdown in 2015’s Turbo Kid, Munro Chambers and Michael Ironside reunite for smaller-scale thrills in Michael Peterson’s icy backwoods thriller Knuckleball. 12 year-old Henry (Lucas Villacis) is reluctantly living the farm

Cinema Spectacular 6 – Cinematic Spectacles spanning 6 years

March 25, 2019March 24, 2019Festivals15, All Happened Before, Check, Cinema Spectacular 6, Everything's Great!, Insomnia, Intimate Fears, Raven's Memories, Remediation, Road Gang, Serisa 26, That's Why I Like It

It’s been a while since I’ve covered this kind of event, but I figured hey, why not? Cinema Spectacular 6 is like many screening events such as East Van Showcase, showing short films to celebrate

Elite Conversations – Vince Guzzo Is Taking A Soft Stance on Slippers

March 22, 2019March 25, 2019Elite Conversations, InterviewDragon's Den, Mr Sunshine, Vince Guzzo

Our first point of contact with the ground is through our feet. You’ve got to walk before you run, jump before you leap and take care of your feet along the way. I can remember

Review – Audience of Chairs

March 21, 2019March 2, 2020ReviewAudience of Chairs, Carolina Bartczak, Deanne Foley, Gord Rand, Peter MacNeill, Rosemary House

Ah, the beautiful sound of the piano. Playing a mighty or a delicate song. And often so well played by an expert musician. I do enjoy simple music from a piano on occasion. Most songs