ALFF 2023: Eternal Spring (长春) Video Review
Jason Gorber weighs in on Eternal Spring (长春), Canada's entry for the 2023 Best International Feature Film Oscar.
Canadian film
Door Mouse: Avan Jogia’s First Outing in the Director’s Chair
The mystery-thriller Door Mouse is actor Avan Jogia's feature directorial debut.
The Best Films of 2022: A Year in Review
The best films of 2022 include Top Gun: Maverick, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Women Talking, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Brother
Allan Hawco Interview: Talking Midnight at the Paradise, Son of a Critch, and More
Allan Hawco is one busy actor. The Canadian star widely recognized for his fan-favourite series Republic of Doyle is not only starring in the new drama Midnight at the Paradise, but is serving as Executive Producer on season two of CBC Gem’s popular comedy, Son of a Critch.
Xavier Dolan Series Headlines Latest Sundance Slate
Xavier Dolan's The Night Logan Woke Up will have its international premiere in the Indie Episodic slate at Sundance.
Interview: Jeremy LaLonde on Ashgrove and Failing
Jeremy LaLonde spoke with That Shelf about the challenges in making Ashgrove, casting Amanda Brugel, and how the pandemic affected his story.
Deco Dawson Talks Diaspora: “I wrote what was real”
An interview with Diaspora director Deco Dawson about creating a portrait of immigrant experiences inspired by Winnipeg's North End.
Whistler Film Festival: Exile Review
Adam Beach is a man both haunted and hunted for his past actions in the Canadian thriller Exile, screening as part of the Whistler Film Festival, available online across Canada on December 5.
Capsule Review: Short Film Goes The Distance
Clocking in at under 20 minutes, Capsule packs a surprising emotional punch. With moments of gallows humour and true contemplation of human existence, Capsule feels like it is the output of a much more experienced director.
Interview: Director Lindsay MacKay’s The Swearing Jar
The filmmaker talks to That Shelf about the film's characters, her (spoiler-free) personal connection to the story and, of course, what it was like directing an icon like Kathleen Turner.
Here For Blood Review: A Bloody Fun Toronto After Dark
Selected as the Closing Gala presentation for 2022, the Canadian horror-comedy feature directed by Daniel Turres is a wild ride, sure to have the Toronto After Dark audience laughing along as the body count piles up and blood rains down.
For Love Review: Shining the Spotlight on Systemic Abuses
Essential viewing for all, this new doc examines the links between (and the legacy of abuse and trauma from) residential schools and the child welfare system.
VIFF 2022: Director Sophie Jarvis talks UNTIL BRANCHES BEND
Until Branches Bend filmmaker Sophie Jarvis sat down to chat about her stunning debut with Alexandra Staseson @movethrough at VIFF 2022.
VIFF 2022: Anthony Shim & Choi Seung-yoon talk RICEBOY SLEEPS
Riceboy Sleeps filmmaker Anthony Shim and Actress Choi Seung-yoon chat with Alexandra Staseson at VIFF 2022.
Interview: Mary Teegee on FOR LOVE
On this day of Truth and Reconciliation, we spoke to Mary Teegee about her advocacy work and film, For Love, directed by Matt Smiley.
