G20 Review: Viola Davis Is an EGOT-Calibre Action Hero

by Pat Mullen | April 9, 2025

Viola Davis plays a badass President in G20, a preposterously entertaining ode to maximalist action movies.

A Minecraft Movie Review: Absurd Adaptation Levels Up Family Fun

by Julia Lennox | April 9, 2025

A Minecraft Movie, Hollywood’s latest video game adaption, manages to level up family-friendly fun in theatres.

A woman with blond hair walks a white and black Great Dane.

The Friend Review: Bad Bitches Don’t Cry

by Pat Mullen | April 4, 2025

Even cat people are bound to love The Friend. A never better Naomi Watts and Bing the Great Dane make for one of the year's best screen couples.

FILM

Sinners Review: Vampires in a Juke Joint Bring Down the House

Music flows from SINNERS like blood from a vein.
Sacramento Review

Sacramento is a quirky indie-comedy about fatherhood and friendship, that is unfortunately let down by its weaker emotional beats.
The Amateur Review: Rami Malek and Cast Elevate Routine Revenge Tale

Easy come, easy go: Rami Malek gets his best role since Bohemian Rhapsody in The Amateur and elevates a rote, if slick, spy flick.

Contra Zoom Pod Episode 303: 2025 Canadian Screen Awards Nomination Reactions

by Contra Zoom | April 3, 2025

The ⁠Canadian Screen Awards⁠ announced their 2025 nominations and the Contra Zoom Pod guys react to which films made the cut.

An Indian man in a sweat hoodie and a white man in a blue jacket kneel and pray on a red carpet in a temple.

A Nice Indian Boy Review: “I Keep India in My Heart”

by Pat Mullen | April 3, 2025

Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff star in A Nice Indian Boy, a delightful romantic comedy that crosses cultures and generational divides.

Three people sit on a pebble beach at sunset. They are holding paper lanterns and writing on them.

The Ballad of Wallis Island Review: Or, Shut Up and Sing

by Pat Mullen | April 1, 2025

Tim Key, Tom Basden, and Carey Mulligan star in The Ballad of Wallis Island a folksy ditty about old flames reunited by their number one fan.

TV

Doctor Who Season 2 Premiere Review: Another Fun Adventure

The new Doctor Who series is off to a strong start with Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, and "The Robot Revolution."
Queen of the Castle Review: From Real Housewife to Royal Restorer

Dr. Ann Kaplan Mulholland & her husband as they restore a 944-year-old English castle, and blend luxury, community, and humour in this new charming CTV Life series.
Severance Episode 2.08 “Sweet Vitriol” Review: The Prelude to Chaos

"Sweet Vitriol" peels back the layers of Harmony Cobel’s past, revealing her deep ties to Lumon and the severance chip. A haunting, slow-burn episode that sets the stage for the season finale.

The Fortune Cookie in "Bart Gets Hit by a Car," The Simpsons.

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 42: The Fortune Cookie

by Springfield Googolplex | April 1, 2025

Adam and Nate watch The Fortune Cookie, a forgotten movie that provided the plot for the Simpsons episode “Bart Gets Hit by a Car” and more.

The LEGO Shelf: Hobbits, Minecraft, Oh My!

by Courtney Small | April 1, 2025

April is a good time to crack open some LEGO with the release of a new Lord of the Rings inspired set and set for Minecraft lovers.

A Working Man Review: Jason Statham Sticks to What He Knows Best

by Shawn Peer | March 31, 2025

David Ayer and Jason Statham team up for another action thriller that is familiar, yet overlong and unnecessarily convoluted.

PODCASTS

Springfield Googolplex Ep. 43: Jaws with Devan Scott

Devan Scott joins Springfield Googolplex to unpack how Jaws quietly became one of the most referenced movies on The Simpsons.
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 304: A24 Retrospective – Val

On this episode of ContraZoom Pod, they are looking at ⁠Val⁠ - a doc that uses actor Val Kilmer's home video collection to cover his life/career.
BGM Episode 210: Longhorns

Join Bil, Michael and Daniel of Bad Gay Movies as they all talk at the same time while hitting the table discussing Longhorns by David Lewis.

Ash Review: Sci-Fi-Horror Sticks to Familiar Terrain

by Mel Valentin | March 30, 2025

Flying Lotus's sci-fi horror film Ash treads in familiar territory and clichés that fans of the genres have come to expect.

Death of a Unicorn Review: Eat the Rich Satire Has No Meat on Its Bones

by Mel Valentin | March 29, 2025

Paul Rudd, Jenny Ortega, and Richard E. Grant star in Death of a Unicorn a story of wealth, privilege, and one angry beast.

Mid-Century Modern Review

by Vanya Garraway | March 28, 2025

Mid-Century Modern begins to reveal its Golden Girls structure, but does it live up to its potential and its A-list cast?

BGM Episode 209: Of An Age

by Bad Gay Movies | March 28, 2025

Join Bil and Michel of Bad Gay Movies as they discuss Goran Stolevski's Of An Age! Listen to the latest podcast episode now!

Contest: Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to See DROP

by Carlos Diaz | March 27, 2025

A dream date turns deadly. How far would you go to protect your loved ones? Enter here for a chance to win double passes to an advance screening of Drop in Toronto & Montreal!

Queen of the Castle Review: From Real Housewife to Royal Restorer

by Erin Fernie | March 26, 2025

Dr. Ann Kaplan Mulholland & her husband as they restore a 944-year-old English castle, and blend luxury, community, and humour in this new charming CTV Life series.

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