In many ways, it feels unfair (and even, sexist) to compare Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss’ Girls State to their previous effort, Boys State. (After all, the pairing of these documentaries hardly creates a ‘franchise’.) Quite frankly, the two films are entirely different stories, created within entirely different worlds. But even Girls State can’t escape the world of toxic masculinity….
Reviving the classic franchise, The First Omen takes the viewer back to the beginning and introduces us to Margaret Daino (Nell Tiger Free), a young American woman sent to Rome where she intends on dedicating her life to the church. However, as she begins her journey towards the Cloth, she begins to encounter a demonic presence that…
By Robert Bellissimo Writer/Director Liliana Cavani based The Night Porter on real events. She had been making a documentary for Italian TV on prison camps when she met a woman who was a concentration camp survivor, whose lover was an SS Nazi Officer. He had been executed by the Americans. This woman had moved to…
In Someone Like You, rural architect Dawson Gage (Jake Allyn) has always been in love with London Quinn (Sarah Fisher), even if she hasn’t felt the same. Now, a decade later, the two finally seem to be on the same page romantically… when suddenly tragedy strikes and that opportunity is lost. But Dawson yearns to find…
Thanks to our friends at Elevation Pictures and The TARO Group, we’re giving away 5 double passes to the advance screening of Civil War starring Kirsten Dunst in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary & Ottawa! TORONTOWednesday, April 10th at 6:30 PMScotiabank Theatre (IMAX) VANCOUVERWednesday, April 10th at 7:00 PMScotiabank Theatre (AVX) CALGARYWednesday, April 10th at 7:00 PMChinook…
“Please, let it all out. That’s what I’m here for.” In The Listener, directed by Steve Buscemi, we eavesdrop on callers to an emotional support helpline. I view such services (and I have volunteered at one many years ago) as emotional first-aid. That is not meant to denigrate such work. Indeed, first-aid often saves lives….
When people think about Toronto, the music scene isn’t always what comes to mind. Known as Hollywood North, the Six has been seen as a hotspot for moviemaking, often drawing attention first. Or, maybe it’s seen as a sports town. With four teams inhouse, many view this as a central city for major league sports….
Ghostbusters is going through a transition. And that’s not entirely a bad thing. When Jason Reitman first decided to revive his father‘s legacy with the Ghostbusters franchise, the initial outing was enjoyable but drenched in nostalgia. Returning characters, long glances at PKE Meters and Proton Packs and even reusing the original’s final act all added up to a…
Set in the concrete jungle of New York City, Problemista tells the story of Alejandro (Julio Torres), an aspiring toy designer who has yet to successfully realize his dreams. Battling with immigration, Alejandro desperately searches for work in order to solidify his visa but can’t seem to find anything consistent (or satisfying). His world begins to change…
Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, Exhuma follows shamans, Hwa-rim (played by Kim Go-eun) and Bong-gil (played by Lim Dong-hyun), who have been called to the Parks, a Korean American family in LA experiencing unrest among their firstborns. Through their investigation, Hwa-rim and Bong-gil discover that this family is being haunted by one of their ancestors and decide that they must move…
