Sarah Polley

Which Canadian Filmmakers Have Received The Most Recognition At Cannes And Venice?

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021Quick TakesCannes, David Cronenberg, Deepa Mehta, James Cameron, Sarah Polley, Venice

Canada is blessed to have several great filmmakers who have made their name in the industry and have gone from nothing to everything. Some of these people have been recognized with several awards, including the

Splice (Review)

November 27, 2019February 5, 2020ReviewAdrian Brody, Delphine Chanéac, Sarah Polley, Splice, Vincenzo Natali

Have you ever rewatched a film you haven’t seen in a long time, only to find you have a very different opinion of it the second time around? I certainly have, and I almost always

Sarah Polley Lives for the Moment in MY LIFE WITHOUT ME

January 8, 2019February 5, 2020ReviewDeborah Harry, Julian Richings, Mark Ruffalo, My Life Without Me, Sarah Polley, Scott Speedman

Most of us have New Years resolutions or perhaps even a bucket list gathering dust somewhere. Life has a habit of getting in the way of living, but when an expiry date is thrust upon

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:

Take This Waltz (Review)

November 29, 2017November 27, 2017ReviewSarah Polley, Take This Waltz

Emotional human connection is arguably one of the most difficult aspects of a drama to believably pull off. When all is said and done, it requires at least a trifecta from the writer, director and

Away From Her (Review)

February 15, 2017February 13, 2017ReviewAway from Her, Sarah Polley

Empathy is an essential aspect of life; one that allows us to relate to the emotions of others, even if their emotional state is something beyond that of our own experiences. Part of cinema’s magic,