Shudder – Netflix’s darker, cooler cousin
Horror is by far the strangest and most subjective type of film. Many dislike it, not enjoying the sensation it elicits or having trouble...
Lady Macbeth review
Lady Macbeth
A review by Dan Lalande
It’s been labelled everything from an upside-down period piece to a feminist parable - and it may be,...
Cezanne et Moi review
Cézanne et Moi
A review by Dan Lalande
In Danièle Thompson’s Cézanne et Moi, we have the two personalities that define the core duality of...
VANCOUVER LIFT-OFF Part 4 – Shorts & Round Up
Over the three days Lift-Off took place, various short films were screened. As per usual with festivals, the diverse compilation of shorts were a...
Vancouver Lift-Off coverage Day 3 – Longshot, Game, The Honey Badger
Instead of showing one feature, day three of the Vancover Lift-Off Festival was broken down into three separate shorter films all centering upon a...
Vancouver Lift-Off coverage Day 2 – Heroes Manufactured, Trophy
Following on from the winning film The End of the Road, the Vancouver Lift-Off Festival continued with two more documentaries. The first was Heroes...
Vancouver Lift-Off coverage – Day 1 – The End of the Road
Independent film festivals are vital for the future of cinema. They allow blossoming filmmakers - people who may not have the backing of a...
Kuso review – Flying Lotus takes a leap into abstract body horror / comedy
Kuso is the feature length debut of Steven Ellison a.k.a musician Flying Lotus a.k.a. rapper Captain Murphy. It's not much of a surprise that...
Christopher Nolan and the Fight For Cinema
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk was released this month to wide acclaim particularly for his decision to film using IMAX cameras. Dunkirk has been called a...
From the Land of the Moon Review
By Dan Lalande
Many years ago, I had the privilege of co-writing a stage play with a noted Franco-Ontarian playwright, my first experience catering to...
