Reviews
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Twisted Games Reveal Hard Truths in ‘Best Boy’
Following the death of their father, the family convenes back at their now widowed mother’s (Lise Roy) home. The mother pulls out an envelope and reads a notarized letter that was to be read…
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It’s National Canadian Film Day! Go See a Movie!
Today is National Canadian Film Day! There are screenings of great Canadian cinema around the country today, and here are just a few picks of things you could go see. So go see a…
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘James’
James is exactly the kind of film that makes film festivals a gold mine… quirky, but committed to the bit enough that it remains consistent and enjoyable.
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘Ballistic’
When her son becomes a casualty of war, Lena Headey goes searching for who to blame in Ballistic
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘Akashi’
Akashi presents a beautiful story about a love that persists despite all odds, for better and for worse
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘Hangashore’
Hangashore is a moody, atmospheric exploration of the grief and anger around choices inherited from our parents.
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘Best Boy’
Jesse Noah Klein’s ‘Best Boy brings new meaning to sibling rivalry.
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘Plan C’
Plan C, Writer and Director Scott Cavalheiro’s debut feature offers a lot of promise, but the results are a mixed bag.
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CanFilmFest Capsule Review: ‘It Comes In Waves’
It Comes In Waves establishes Adrian Walters as a performer to watch
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‘Youngblood’ Is a Sincere, if Familiar, Hockey Drama
Sports are one of the prime frameworks upon which to build a cinematic story. Sports, at their core, are pure expressions of the human struggle to improve oneself and overcome struggles born from both…