Disney’s Queen of Katwe: a twist on the classic fairytale
Disney has been releasing rags-to-riches tales since the dawn of time, though its latest addition, Queen of Katwe, is a far cry from the Cinderella of our youth While the film...
Fantastic Beasts and how I found them
I had been waiting three long years for this moment This time, I traded my Hogwarts robes for an orange vest and a black bowtie It was finally the premiere of Fantastic Beasts and...
Waterloo’s Buddhist Film festival is both an entertaining and enlightening opportunity
Passing by numerous coloured tapestries inscribed with scriptures of the Dharma, eighty or so people amassed together in the hall of the Emmanuel United Church, took their seats...
This year’s TIFF flicks that can’t be missed
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is an internationally acclaimed film festival dedicated to showcasing champion films of various genres from all over the world With...
How limited film releases are denying artists their livelihood
Among the most well received films released in 2015, standing next to giants like The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road, was a little independent stop-motion animation called...
Reel Paddling Film Festival returns to Waterloo
In an age of constant connectivity and access to technology, going to a film festival about canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, camping and fishing seemed like a break from...
10 Cloverfield Lane is franchise film done right
10 Cloverfield Lane could probably be studied in Film Studies 101 for its well-crafted screenplay.