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Top 5 Canadian Movies That’ll Make You Forget Everything Else – Watch If You Dare!

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025News in BriefA History of Violence, Canadian Movies, Enemy, Incenses, Mommy, The Sweet Hereafter

There are a bunch of Canadian films that are so gripping and thought provoking, not to mention are often taken as an underappreciated treasure trove. Hollywood covers us, but Canadian movies should sometimes be too;

David Cronenberg’s Greatest Cinematic Achievement

October 11, 2017October 9, 2017OpinionA History of Violence, David Cronenburg

In my time writing for this publication, I have reviewed more than my fair share of films by David Cronenberg, in an effort to trace back his origins as the ‘Godfather of body horror.’ While

How Much Do I Really Know About Canadian Cinema?

September 14, 2016September 10, 2016Canadian Independent Films, ExclusiveA History of Violence, Canadian Cinema, Dallas Buyers Club, The Fly, Turbo Kid

My mind has been preoccupied of late. Very recently, I realised that despite being an Irish film-fanatic who immigrated to Toronto six months ago, I lack a fundamental understanding of what defines Canadian cinema. Upon

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