Denis Villeneuve Archives

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and a Brief History of its Adaptation

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019OpinionArrival, Blade Runner, Denis Villeneuve, Dune

In recent years Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has become one of the most sought after directors in science fiction, which is all the more impressive when you consider that he first ventured into the genre

Why Blade Runner 2049 is One of the Greatest Sequels of All Time, but Not a Masterpiece

November 21, 2018November 22, 2018Opinion, ReviewBlade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Last year fans were treated to the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner.

My Top 5 Canadian Directors

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018OpinionAtom Egoyan, David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Directors, James Cameron, Sarah Polley, Top 5

Canadian cinema possesses an undeniably longstanding tradition, and has been home to some of the most significant and influential figures working in the industry today. Here is my list of the Top 5 Canadian Directors:

Prisoners (Review)

April 11, 2018April 10, 2018ReviewDenis Villeneuve, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Prisoners

It opens with a father and son patiently waiting amongst the trees, as the father recites the Lord’s Prayer, before a deer reveals itself and the shot is taken, presumably penance for taking a life.

Enemy (Review)

March 21, 2018March 20, 2018ReviewDenis Villeneuve, Enemy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon

The shortest and sweetest reviews tend to be those written about films with little under the surface, but provide harmless entertainment leaving you smiling from ear-to-ear. Although my review of Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 release Enemy

The 2017 Academy Awards, and its Canadian Nominees

February 1, 2017January 28, 2017Awards89th Academy Awards, Arrival, Awards, Canadian Oscars, Denis Villeneuve, Howard Barish, Incendies, La La Land, Pear Cider and Cigarttes, Piper, Robert Barillaro, Robert Valley, Ryan Gosling

Last week, the nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced, and this year there have been a few notable Canadian nominees. Ryan Gosling has picked up his second Best Actor nomination for his performance