“Coming 2 America,” the most disappointing sequel in years
Life is chaotic It’s full of twists and turns, surprises are at every corner and nothing is ever truly certain However, there are times when life—miraculously— gives you...
Representation, Mythos and Dragons in Raya and the Last Dragon
Photo by Darien Funk Directed by Don Hall and Carlos Lopez Estrada, Raya and the Last Dragon tells the story of Raya, Kelly Marie Tran, the young daughter of Chief Benja,...
“While We’re Young” balances layered and nuanced plot
Contributed image While We’re Young is the seventh film written by Brooklyn-born director Noah Baumbach—starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver and Amanda...
Framing Britney Spears shines a light on the pop star’s dangerous conservatorship
Contributed image As of Feb 26, the popular documentary Framing Britney Spears is available in Canada I’d been ignorant to the realities of Spears' personal and...
What is next for Twilight fans?
Amidst the global pandemic, I think we have all found ourselves watching more movies and subscribing to more video streaming services For me, it’s been Twilight The Twilight...
Most anticipated movies of 2021
Contributed image After a year of lackluster releases, our 2021 slate of quality movies has begun to stack up How many of these films will actually be released is a mystery,...
The 20th anniversary of these three classic films
Photo by Brit Kovacs Well, 2020 is finally over Thankfully, we somehow managed to make it to the end, which means we can all continue to progress back towards normality, and I...
Why CGI is degrading cinema
Contributed image Special effects have been a staple of cinema for decades Ever since Georges Méliès—commonly referred to as the Father of Special Effects—discovered...
Easy Rider and the importance of cinematography
Contributed image A hippie with Elvis-style sideburns hides a tube of cash inside his motorcycle’s American flag-styled fuel tank He drives up to his long-haired friend who...
Three Halloween movies to keep Spooky Season alive
It’s that spooky time of year again: Halloween time Unfortunately, I don’t think this Halloween was particularly scary considering that in 2020 every day feels more...