It’s been nearly two decades since we last saw the lovable oafs Bill & Ted in their Bogus Journey, but seeing the aged faces of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter embodying these classic characters made me feel like no time passed at all. Bill & Ted Face The Music shows us the life the amiable…

While the title leaves something to be desired, Uncle Peckerhead turns out to be a hilarious horror/comedy mash-up with huge wit. This outlandish flick about a punk band who embark on their first tour, only to discover their roadie is a flesh-eating demon, is so much more than the sum of its parts. It’s a…

Ellen Page and Kate Mara have long been favourites of mine. Coming from Nova Scotia makes Page a legend in my Maritimer eyes. So to see them together in the incredibly interesting My Days Of Mercy was a cinematic treat. They electrify the screen, and their chemistry is really wonderful here. Page stars as Lucy,…

IFC Films’ feature Summerland hit me like a freight train. In the glut of VOD releases caused by COVID-19, there are sometimes four films to view in a single week. I begrudgingly went into Summerland trying to fulfill obligations to distributors, and finished with tears streaming down my face. I wasn’t ready to be so…

If there’s one thing movie lovers have unequivocally yearned for in 2020, it’s escapism from the difficult world we face. Stage Mother won’t cure all our problems, but the 93 minutes I spent with drag mom Jacki Weaver were some of the happiest of this calendar year. To say Stage Mother is a glorious, remarkable,…

Films about all forms of assisted-suicide have cropped up in the last few years, yet somehow, Euphoria still feels like a refreshing take. While the writing is unremarkable, the lead performances from Alicia Vikander and Eva Green really make this film stick out. Green and Vikander have both been absolute treasures in the film industry…

A film about a man who takes out his road rage on a single mother and her child isn’t exactly high concept, but with Oscar winner Russell Crowe playing the baddie, Unhinged more than lives up to its title. Russell Crowe, frankly, gives his most terrifying, provocative film performance in a decade as Tom, who…

Tsai Chin has long been beloved in the film community. From her turn in The Joy Luck Club to roles in Memoirs Of A Geisha and Casino Royale, she’s an incredible talent who classes up any endeavour she’s a part of. With Lucky Grandma, the story of a widow who gets in deep with the…

When Black Water arrived almost a decade ago, I was completely entranced by the crocodile thriller. With only Lake Placid as a comparison, I found the former to be a more serious take, and I really enjoyed it. So when I heard a long-gestating sequel was coming, I was actually pretty excited. But even with…

This incredible thriller is one of the best minimalistic films I’ve seen in a long time. She Dies Tomorrow starts with Amy, who is absolutely convinced she’s dying tomorrow. She confides in her friend, who is unwilling to hear her conspiracy theory. But then, something incredibly strange happens. Amy’s friend leaves, and soon becomes convinced…