If John Hughes had been Canadian, maybe we would have gotten Drinkwater sooner than we did. Set in small-town British Columbia,?Drinkwater?tells the story of Mike Drinkwater (Daniel Doheny), an awkward teen who struggles to fit in. Living at home with his government-defrauding father (Eric McCormack), Mike has few friends and gets bullied by the school jock. But…
We?ve all heard stories about the robot uprising. From SkyNet in?Terminator?to Hal 9000 in?2001: A Space Odyssey, there seem to be endless tales of the dangers of artificial intelligence and the consequences for humanity that may result. Even so, we still keep pushing the boundaries of science in an effort to bring science fiction to…
Sometimes, a business becomes more than a business. Directed by Rob Freeman, Drop the Needle is a fascinating doc that focuses its lens on the influence that one small business can have on the city and its artistic community. For a generation, Play De Record has become somewhat of an iconic symbol in Toronto. Speaking with a…
Welcome back, George and Julia. Well, maybe that?s a bit premature, especially since the two Hollywood legends have worked fairly consistently the last few years. Even so, it still feels like their roles have been relegated to smaller films as opposed to more high-profile projects that simply allow them to be movie stars. So, in…
It?s no secret that the DC?s cinematic adventures in recent years have been inconsistent, at best.? While entries like Aquaman and Shazam! have proven successful, others such as Wonder Woman 1984 and The Suicide Squad films have failed to hit with audiences. (And that?s not even addressing the two hotly-debated Justice League cuts.) Now, with the release of Black Adam, the DC Extended Universe attempts once…
Letter from the Editor: It’s never too early to look at Oscar glory. ScreenFish newcomer Daniel Eng gives us his examination of the state of Awards season and offers his best takes on who could take home the statuette in 2023. By Daniel Eng What makes a best picture nominee? Is it the budget of…
Till?gives us a glimpse into the life of Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall) and his mother, Mamie (Danielle Deadwyler), in the short time that led up to his murder and the battle that was its aftermath. After her son was killed, Mamie did everything in her power to put his murderers behind bars, becoming a symbol…
?Tis the season to be scary. Featuring twenty new tales designed to bring chills to the senses, Hulu?s Bite Size Halloween is a delicious treat for fans of the horror genre. Now in its third season, Bite Size has garnered a reputation for giving opportunities to rising filmmakers to share their spooky stories from around the world. Shot in…
By Ben Dower When three giant flying bat-like monsters named Gyaos hatch and begin feeding on people on Himegami Island, ornithologist Dr. Mayumi Nagamine (Shinobu Nakayama) and Nagasaki police inspector Tsutomu Osako (Yukijiro Hotaru) hatch a plan to trap them in Fukuoka Dome. Meanwhile, a mysterious floating atoll is found in the Pacific Ocean. A research…
Hell hath?no fury like a Shakespearean princess scorned. Every now and then, a project will take Shakespeare and swing at him from the sides. Popularized by I, Claudius and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, modern retellings of Shakespearean narratives have often emphasized characters that are less ?important? to the famed stories we know. Rosaline is one such character. As the unrequited love of Romeo in Shakespeare?s Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline…
