Sarah Polley

Canadians Win Big at Academy Awards

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023AwardsAcademy Wards, Brendan Fraser, Daniel Rohr, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Navalny, Sarah Polley, The Flying Sailor, The Sea Beast, Turning Red, Women Talking

You might be thinking that I’m a little late to this award show afterparty, yet given that I was away last week and unable to cover this year’s Academy Awards like I usually would, I

My First Feature

October 19, 2022October 21, 2022FilmmakersAdam Egoyan, Bruce McDonald, David Cronenberg, Deepa Mehta, Denis Villeneuve, Directors, Sarah Polley

Most directors complete a body of work before they try their hand at a feature film and even a finished feature with ‘A’ or ‘B’ list talent doesn’t guarantee box office gold or streaming success in the competitive landscape

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: