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.
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My Top 5 Canadian Directors
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:
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Prisoners (Review)
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.
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Enemy (Review)
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
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The 2017 Academy Awards, and its Canadian Nominees
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
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Why Progressive Cinema is Now More Important than Ever
In light of Donald Trump being elected the 45th U.S. President last week, I believe socially progressive cinema has now become all the more vital. If Trump is going to continue pedalling his hateful propaganda on
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