Canadian film
Highlights at the 2024 Windsor International Film Festival, WIFF, included Canadian films Shepherds, Universal Language, and Sharp Corner.
Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen John on Rumours, Platitude Salad, and Political Satire
An interview with Rumours directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson about their wickedly funny political satire.
2024 Rendezvous With Madness Festival Line-Up Includes Docs, Fiction, Alan Cumming, Pete Doherty and much more
Rendezvous With Madness Festival is back for its 32nd year, kicking things off with the opening night screening of the documentary WaaPaKe by director Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin.
Sharp Corner: TIFF 2024 Review
The line between preparedness and obsession is a fine one in Jason Buxton’s Sharp Corner, starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders. The Nova Scotia-shot drama watches a family man's very ordinary and mundane life crumble before him as his obsession about car accidents in his front yard take over his life.
Shook: TIFF 2024 Review
Amar Wala's Shook is a love letter to Scarborough with a distinct sense of place and a strong performance by Saamer Usmani.
Paying for It: TIFF 2024 Review
Paying for It is the cinematic adaptation of Chester Brown's controversial graphic novel that documented his encounters paying for sex.
Interview: Paul Spence and Will Sasso Talk Deaner ’89
Paul Spence and Will Sasso sit down to talk about their new film Deaner '89, a wild and crazy rock 'n roll romp through the days of hair metal.
Canada Submits Universal Language for Best International Feature Oscar
Canada submits Universal Language in the Oscar race for Best International Feature. Matthew Rankin's Winnipeg set farce uses a mix of Persian and French.
Fantasia 2024: Kryptic Review
After encountering a strange creature in the woods, which wipes her memory, a woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery in Kryptic.
The King Tide Review: A Stark, Stunning Canadian Thriller
Powerful performances from Frances Fisher and Aden Young make The King Tide a stark, stunning Canadian thriller.
I Don’t Know Who You Are Review: Queer Toronto Real and Raw
Mark Clennon's extraordinary performance drives every frame of M.H. Murrary's tense feature debut I Don't Know Who You Are.
Christian Sparkes on The King Tide and Newfoundland Gothic
An interview with The King Tide director Christian Sparkes about casting Newfoundland in a darker light with his latest film.
Shelf Help: Canadian Cinematic Gems
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with us. Today our Shelfers share: What Canadian film is a gem that everyone should add to their watch list?
How The Queen of My Dreams Brings Canadian Film Forward
An interview with The Queen of My Dreams director/writer Fawzia Mirza and star Hamza Haq about two national cinemas having their own moments.
Cold Road Review: Freezingly Slow With Almost No Heat
Cold Road is a touching attempt at capturing an Indigenous woman's difficult, thrilling journey, but it sadly fails to execute on its promising premise.