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Insightful Commentary from and on the Canadian Film World

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Sarah Polley Receives Toronto’s Key to the City in Recognition of Storied, Oscar-Winning Career

September 10, 2025September 9, 2025Actors, Today's Top StoriesAway from Her, Exotica, Night Heat, Ramona, Road to Avonlea, Sarah Polley, Stories We Tell, Take This Waltz, The Sweet Hereafter

Film fever is in full swing in Toronto as TIFF has moved past its first weekend, all the while celebrities continue to flood into the city promoting their new films. One such celebrity is Toronto’s

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Top 5 Canadian Movies That’ll Make You Forget Everything Else – Watch If You Dare!

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025News in BriefA History of Violence, Canadian Movies, Enemy, Incenses, Mommy, The Sweet Hereafter

There are a bunch of Canadian films that are so gripping and thought provoking, not to mention are often taken as an underappreciated treasure trove. Hollywood covers us, but Canadian movies should sometimes be too;

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Top 5 Hidden Gems in Canadian Cinema That Will Blow Your Mind

January 29, 2025February 3, 2025The Bottom LineAway from Her, Cloudburst, Maudie, Pontypool, The Sweet Hereafter

The Canadian film world remains overshadowed by Hollywood but contains countless amazing hidden treasures that will surprise you. These Canadian films transcend classic movie formats because they show you immense open spaces and immerse you

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Visions of VIFFs Past – VOL 1

October 8, 2024October 7, 2024FestivalsAkira, Brewster's Millions, Reservoir Dogs, The Decline of Western Civilization, The Sweet Hereafter, VIFF

As the 43rd edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival drew to a close, I couldn’t help but reflect on the previous twelve editions of the festival I’ve attended (two virtually) and whether the films

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Great White North Gems: Must-See Canadian Films

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024Canadian Independent FilmsAtanarjuat: The Fast Runner, C.R.A.Z.Y., Canadian Content, I Lost My Mind, Incendies, Mommy, Polytechnique, The Barbarian Invasions, The Red Violin, The Sweet Hereafter, Water

Canada, often referred to fondly as the Great White North, is not just a vast and breathtaking land, but also a fertile ground for captivating cinematic storytelling. The Canadian film industry has produced a wealth

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Weekend Cinema: 9 Best Films From Canada

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021Quick TakesC.R.A.Z.Y., Canadian Films, Dead Ringers, Goin' Down the Road, Jesus of Montreal, Léolo, Les Ordres, My Uncle Antoine, My Winnipeg, The Sweet Hereafter

Cinematography has no boundaries. On the one hand, this is correct and indisputable. Any film, no matter in what country it was filmed and people of what nationality, religion, and skin color participate in it,

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