Cassandra Szklarski of The Canadian Press has written that Canadian films are all over the place in the Oscars this year. Nominations are looking strong for films like The Revenant, Room, Brooklyn, and even a
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French-Canadians in The Revenant, Capilano Grads in TO, Sesqui All Over
Not everyone loves The Revenant — actor Roy Dupuis, who turned down a role in the film, says it portrays French-Canadians as “horrible barbarians.” The National Post’s Tristin Hopper has more. Two of Capilano University’s
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From Revenant to RAWR
First, of course, let’s note that The Revenant, which took away three awards from the Golden Globes last night (best drama picture, best director, best performance by an actor in a drama) was filmed partly
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Light volume of films for the weekend
The Revenant – Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as American hunter Hugh Glass, and taking place in the cold snowy regions of the wilderness. Glass gets abandoned by his teammate John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) who severely wounds
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Revenant, Room, and Roadblocks to Quebecois Film
(via CBC.ca) The Revenant is premiering tonight in Yellowknife at Capitol Hill. As the film is not exactly for the faint of heart, or for people with weak stomachs, an event organizer will issue an
Continue ReadingShe Has a Name, Lost Ones, and More
Mark Weber of the Red Deer Express writes that a local author’s story is being turned into a movie. Andrew Kooman, author of She Has a Name, is happy that his play about human trafficking
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