The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about The Hero is that it is this year’s Birdman. This is one of the biggest compliments I could give a film. The story centers around an aging Western icon, Lee Hayden who, thanks to a viral video has a chance at reviving his career in the movies. Along […]
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CONTEST: Win Advance Screening Passes to See ‘The Hero’ in Vancouver
Hey Vancouver! We have a special contest for you to see The Hero on Thursday, June 15, 2017 courtesy of The Orchard. The film stars legendary actor, Sam Elliott (Hulk, Up in the Air, The Ranch), Laura Prepon (Orange is the New Black), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones, Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23), and Nick Offerman (Parks […]
CUFF ’17: ‘The Little Hours’ Review
Official Synopsis: Medieval nuns Alessandra (Alison Brie), Fernanda (Aubrey Plaza), and Ginevra (Kate Micucci) lead a simple life in their convent. Their days are spent chafing at monastic routine, spying on one another, and berating the estate’s day labourer. After a particularly vicious insult session drives the peasant away, Father Tommasso (John C. Reilly) brings […]
‘The Founder’ Leaves You Craving Justice Instead of Fries
By: Debbie Wang “Pure Dick magic” is a real sentence that a real actor said in a real movie about the “real” founder of McDonald’s. Though this line of dialogue got a big laugh from the audience, it surprisingly highlights the heart and soul of what McDonald’s once was – the ingenuity, passion, and *magic* […]