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Heartland: Riding the Trails (and Trials) of Life

July 24, 2019 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

For the past 12 years and over 200 episodes, Heartland has charmed audiences through its lovable characters and tender atmosphere. Based on the Heartland book series by Lauren Brooke, the show is centred around the lives and loves of the Fleming family, a steady clan of horse ranchers in Vancouver, Canada and has built its legacy upon the importance of family and caring for one another. Starring Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle and Michelle Morgan, the series has kept its core cast together over the years. As a result, similar to shows such as Little House on the Prarie and The Waltons, its audience has had the opportunity to grow with the characters as their lives change over time.

As Season 12 prepares to ramp up, change is in the wind for the Fleming family. With distance continuing to make parenting difficult, Amy (Marshall) and Ty (Wardle) consider a new venture together in order to close their relationship gap. Also, having survived her cyber-bullying and found new success on the riding circuit, Georgie (Alisha Newton) is invited to step into the spotlight in ways that she finds uncomfortable. Lastly, having survived his cancer scare (or has he?), Tim (Chris Potter) finds himself re-examining all his priorities and considering some major life changes. 

Interestingly though, while other network series over the years have attempted to keep viewership by pushing boundaries and controversy, Heartland has remained true to its ‘family first’ ethos. In essence, there remains a simple purity that exists at the core of this series that is appealing to viewers of all ages. Despite the fact that the show refuses to shy away from such everyday issues such as cyber-bullying, alcohol abuse and more, Heartland continues to shroud its characters with such love from their family that no issue is insurmountable. As such, the Flemings consistently provide an element of family stability that most other series don’t exhibit. Stars Marshall and Wardle have grown from ‘will they/won’t they’ teens in love to loving and committed married parents, Michelle Morgan has grown into a loving mother and strong independent woman and Shaun Johnston provides the necessary gravitas as the family patriarch Jack Bartlett. In doing so, Heartland has created a space for its audience to feel safe and welcome, even in the midst of heartbreaks and family drama.

Having already been renewed for a remarkable 13thSeason, Heartland will continue to endure. Through its emphasis on family and support, the series has remained endearing over the years and, with an eye on current events, also proves that it still has new stories to tell.

Heartland begins its 12th season on July 25th, 2019 on UP Faith & Family.

Filed Under: SmallFish Tagged With: Amber Marshall, CBC, Graham Wardle, Heartland, Lauren Brooke, Little House on the Prairie, Michelle Morgan, The Waltons, Vancouver

Advance Screening Giveaway: MILE 22!

August 12, 2018 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment


ScreenFish is thrilled to be giving away 2 double passes to this week’s advance screening of VVS film’s Mile 22, starring Mark Walhberg and Ronda Rousey!

From director Peter Berg (Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day), Mile 22 tells the story of CIA operative James Silva who leads a small but lethal paramilitary team on an urgent and dangerous mission. They must transport a foreign intelligence asset from an American embassy in Southeast Asia to an airfield for extraction — a distance of 22 miles. Silva and the soldiers soon find themselves in a race against time as the city’s military, police and street gangs close in to reclaim the asset.


 
When: Wednesday, August 15th at 7:00 pm (Doors: 6:00 pm)

Screenings are available for Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver

Montreal             Wednesday, August 15 Cinema Banque Scotia   7:00 PM

Toronto                Wednesday, August 15 Yonge and Dundas          7:00 PM

Vancouver          Wednesday, August 15 International Village       7:00 PM

 

To enter, simply write your city in the comment section and like or share our post on Facebook! For a bonus entry, like or share the post on Twitter and Instagram.

Entrants must be 18 and over. All entries must be completed by 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018.

A special thanks to VVS Films for their support.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSEY-y5ZByw

Social: @vvs_films, @Mile22Movie

Filed Under: Film, Giveaways Tagged With: advance screening, giveaway, Iko Uwais, Lauren Cohen, Mark Wahlberg, Mile 22, Montreal, Peter Berg, Ronda Rousey, ticket, Toronto, Vancouver

TIFF17: The Mountain Between Us

January 3, 2018 by Steve Norton Leave a Comment

The Mountain Between Us tells the story of Alex (Kate Winslet) and Ben (Idris Elba), two strangers who both find themselves stuck in an airport when their respective flights are suddenly cancelled.  Anxious to get to their destination, the two strangers decide to charter a flight together to beat the system.  However, when their pilot (Beau Bridges!) takes ill mid-flight, the plane crashes in the mountains, leaving the two to fend for themselves against all odds in the harshest of conditions.

Shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mountain features stunning visual photography and, according to the cast, no CGI wizardry.  The film’s emphasis on practical visuals lend credibility to the perils of the wilderness.  While ‘survivalist’ films are nothing new (remember, it was only two years ago that we witnessed DiCaprio make a similar trek in The Revenant), Mountain somehow feels almost fresh due to the strength of its leads.  While no one would doubt their talent, Elba and Winslet work surprisingly well together, creating genuine sexual tension between the two strangers.

At its heart, Mountain is less about surviving the elements and more about what draws us together.  As such, the ‘mountain between them’ becomes more metaphoric than literal as the strangers must navigate the challenges of trusting another person with whom you have no prior relationship.  While other films show sacrifice as the greatest act of love, Mountain recognizes that mutual sacrifice is also a key part of the community.  Winslet’s nosy journalist is a solid foil for Elba’s emotionally stunted Ben as they are forced to decide whether or not they are better off together or alone in their fight to survive.  This strain is further emphasized by the cinematography between the two subjects, as director Abu-Assad consistently places Winslet and Elba in either extreme closeness or distant separation onscreen.  The result is a visual push/pull that emotionally unites the actors in the midst of dire circumstances.

In the end, The Mountain Between Us is a surprisingly engaging piece about what connected us.  By focusing the story on the tension between the two leads, the script allows them to drive the narrative emotionally, which is their strength.  Through solid performances and writing, the film reminds us that the greatest mountains between us are often what we create ourselves.

Special features include “Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry,” “Mountain Between Them: Shooting in Isolation,” “The Wilds: Surviving Stunts,” a director’s commentary by Hany Abu-Assad, and deleted scenes. 

Filed Under: DVD, Reviews Tagged With: Beau Bridges, drama, Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, romance, Survival, The Mountain Between Us, TIFF, TIFF17, Vancouver

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