I Am Heath Ledger is a touching and haunting documentary about an undeniable talent. Cutting back and forth between archival footage and interviews with some of Heath Ledger’s closest family, friends, and collaborators, directors Derik Murray and Adrian Buitenhuis make us reminisce about all the great roles that Ledger took on. What we don’t get is, and […]
‘Risk’ is a Compelling look at a Controversial Character
By: Matt Prazak Laura Poitras, Academy Award winning director of Citizenfour, returns with her most personal and intimate film to date. Filmed over six years, Risk is a complex and volatile character study that collides with a high stakes election year and its controversial aftermath. Cornered in a tiny building for half a decade, Julian Assange […]
‘Bon Cop Bad Cop 2’ is entertaining, but cliché-ridden
The long awaited sequel to Bon Cop Bad Cop, the 2007 Canadian buddy comedy hit that is particularly loved by the French Canadian population, is finally here after ten long years. Ten years is a lengthy period, but at least Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 is not half bad, and it does deliver to a certain extent. […]
‘Canada the Good?’ and CBC’s Digital Docuseries, “Brand Canada”
Are you a proud Canadian? CBC’s newest docuseries anthology aims to showcase the best parts of Canada’s brand and what the rest of the world thinks of us. A collaboration of 10 short episodes from filmmakers across the country, Brand Canada explores what it means to be Canadian from a Canadian perspective. Touching on all things […]
‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ can’t even be a Guilty Pleasure
I remember in 2012 when John Carter came out and flopped hard amidst critical bashing and disappointment from most of the general movie goers. However, it did manage to develop some kind of a following throughout the years just like The 13th Warrior did from 1998. John Carter was a mess and not a very […]
Hot Docs 2017: City of Ghosts
Matthew Heineman. USA. 91 min. More Info. Have you ever seen a documentary – scratch that, any type of film in general – that made you feel every single kind of emotion. One that made you laugh, cry and feel almost every single kind of emotion possible? Well, I did get a chance to see […]
Contest: Win Tickets to see ‘Hounds of Love’ in Ottawa
Courtesy of ABMO Films, we have two pairs of tickets to giveaway to the opening night screening of Hounds of Love in Ottawa at the Mayfair Theatre! Hounds of Love is the debut feature film directed by Ben Young. To win, like the contest post on Facebook and leave a comment telling us the name of your favourite […]
Contest: Win Advance Screening Passes to See ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ in Toronto
Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Canada, we have advance screening passes to giveaway to an exclusive fan screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales taking place on May 15, 2017. To win, complete the form below and correctly answer our trivia question. You must also like this post on Facebook or give this […]
Contest: Win Advance Screening Passes to See ‘Alien: Covenant’ in Toronto
Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Canada, we have screening passes to giveaway to our fans in Toronto to see Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant. Screening Details: May 10, 2017 7:00 pm Cineplex Yonge-Dundas To win, complete the form below and tell us why you want to see the film. You must also like this post on Facebook. […]
Hot Docs 2017: Mommy Dead and Dearest
Erin Lee Carr. USA. 82 minutes. More Info. Mommy Dead and Dearest is what every crime/thriller film (not just documentaries, but films in general) aims to be like. It’s intense, creepy, quite horrifying at times and has some comic relief sprinkled here and there. What really intrigued me is that the film got me rooting […]