In life, when can we be still? That’s the question Michael J. Fox had to face in the wake of his diagnosis with Parkinson’s. But, as his new documentary Still reveals it was also a question that he tried to avoid for as long as he could. The film delves into the life story of Fox and…
Twice Colonized follows Inuit activist Aaju Peter, a lawyer who has been fighting for Indigenous rights on an international level to help peel back the damage of colonization and attempting to find solutions regarding how to move forward in the industrialized modern world. The film combines this journey with Peter looking back at her past and…
A Mother, Youngsoon follows a mother and son, a decade after they have escaped North Korea and immigrated to South Korea. They are merely one of around 30,000 families who have left the North to come to the South but life for the mother and son is not much better. The mother’s name is Youngsoon. She…
Black Barbie: A Documentary takes a look at the history of representation behind the Barbie brand and those figures who have (and are still fighting for) representation for the many different and diverse women in America. The film’s origins stemmed from the director’s move to Los Angeles, where she gets to know her aunt who…
Unsyncable follows a group of seniors who have found purpose and power in the world of synchronized swimming. Looking for the flexibility and courage that has eluded them for years, these athletes work tirelessly inside and outside of the pool with championship gold in their sights. Directed by Megan Wennberg, Unsyncable is a charming and enthusiastic film that…
Praying for Armageddon explores how the influence of the radical, Evangelical Right Christian movement is changing America and, by association, the entire world. The film has three distinct areas that it explores, each using different styles of cinematography to highlight what sets them apart while also affecting one another. The film opens by looking at Gary…
This was almost a very different documentary. Luckily, Stephen Curry is pretty good at Basketball. As audacious a title as Underrated may be for a film about a three-time NBA champion and a player who changed how the modern NBA plays, Curry’s journey exhibits how he has always been kind of written off throughout his career. His…
Directed by Peter Hammer, Revir – Everything You Hold Dear follows adult siblings Susie and Sune as they live a quiet life in the countryside. Having left her job, Susie spends her days building up her taxidermy business while Sune attempts to keep the family afloat (and his own issues to himself). Susie’s skill at such an…
There are remarkable people… and then there’s Rosalie Abella. Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella unravels the legacy of one of Canada’s true icons. Appointed at the age of 29, Abella became the youngest judge in Canadian history and left her mark on the judicial system through her passion for employment equity, same sex…
This is how Game 7 can change lives. From the director of The Grizzlie Truth, I’m Just Here for the Riot shows the buildup, aftermath and raging chaos that reigned over the streets of Vancouver following their beloved Canucks losing the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in 2011. The first thirty minutes of the film are effective in luring…
