Mike Myers may not be the household name he once was, but the Canadian’s films and their accompanying library of quirky characters have made an indelible impression on the world comedy, beginning with 1992’s Wayne’s
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For what Canada lacks in fictional renderings of it’s people and places is more than made up for in our rich history of documentary filmmaking. From the prairie films of Manitoban farmer James Freer in
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If you’ve never been to a film festival before it may be that you are not very aware of their arrival. They tend fly under the radar but are a magnet for film enthusiasts, filmmakers
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Were you expecting a review on a movie about shapeshifting robots? Forget it. This is about somebody who transforms from a physically strong person to an even stronger person. What does it take to be
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Cold open aside, beginning your comedy with an interview with Eminem is one thing, but to have the provocative rapper casually out himself as a homosexual after questioning his perceived homophobic lyrics is on an
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The decade of the 1980s saw a coming-of-age for Canadian cinema. Filmmakers who had cut their teeth on episodic television and National Film Board documentaries were beginning to mature and embark on more personal projects.
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