There’s a breezy, aloof quality to filmmaker Kevin Hartford that’s almost impossible not to enjoy. Every interview I’ve done with Kevin has felt like a conversation with an old friend, and he has a way of welcoming you into his whacky, entirely jovial headspace that’s admirable. He reminds me of the type of person you’d…

There are few actors as genuinely reliable as Hugh Jackman. A handsome leading man with charisma, musical talent, and a breezy charisma, he makes everything he’s in better just based on his presence. And yet, while The Son may see him at his very best, his exquisite, moving performance just can’t pull this feature out…

Black Ice is a film that’s required viewing for Canadians wishing to understand hockey and its storied – and problematic – history in this nation. To see the depth and commitment to telling the full story of African-Canadian players and their contribution to the sport is what makes Black Ice an essential work. Oscar nominee…

I didn’t quite know what to expect when I sat down for a late-night showing of romantic drama The Swearing Jar. With an intentionally-vague premise, all I had heard was it was about a woman who finds true, cosmic love. In fact, she finds her soulmate twice, and becomes filled with conflict because of it.…

When you watch as many films as I do, you need to find a way to keep things interesting. When I sat down in the theatre for Close, I knew absolutely nothing about it. Armed with only basic knowledge of the plot, I was fully taken in, and this film left me absolutely floored. Belgium’s…

Filmmaker Tara Thorne is an artist with such a distinct voice it’s almost impossible not to sit up and listen. A lover of all things film, theatre, and culture, she’s been an authority for all things entertainment in Nova Scotia for years. Now, with her debut film, we have the chance to champion her right…

The first thing I’ll say about Hirokazu Koreeda’s new film is it’s almost impossible to define. What he’s managed to do here is make a beautiful, cohesive piece of art that transcends the boundaries of genre. In doing so, he left the emotions of the audience all over the place. From uproarious laughter to muffled…

From the very first frame of Triangle Of Sadness, I knew exactly what kind of absurd, devious film I was dealing with. It’s not subtle in the least, and director Ruben Östlund makes clear his admonishment and distaste for our culture of rewarding the rich and punching down on the poor. In his tearing down…

There’s something to be said when a film conveys meaning and a sense of empathy with characters without spelling it out. We’ve become so used to loud, booming narrators and talky, simplified dialogue that audiences are rarely left to sit in their own complex ideals about what’s unraveling on-screen. So it was an absolute pleasure…

When Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis combine, moviegoers are normally in for a magnificent treat. From Oscar-winning Forrest Gump to Cast Away and The Polar Express, news of their collaborations always bring joy. So much so that much was made of their announcement to reunite following this Pinocchio remake. However, one really does wish…