Month: August 2020

‘Bleed With Me’: Montreal filmmaker Amelia Moses on her slow-burning psychological thriller [Fantasia]

Moses' debut is a haunting look at female friendship, anxiety, and paranoia, set in a secluded cabin in the woods.

4 years ago

“We don’t need Hollywood”: How ‘The Paper Tigers’ filmmaker Bao Tran defied whitewashing pressure and went DIY for his heartwarming kung fu comedy [Fantasia]

We spoke to the film's writer/director about the nearly 10-year process of getting The Paper Tigers to the screen.

4 years ago

Fantasia 2020 review: The iPhone-shot Taiwanese germaphobe comedy ‘IWeirDo’ is eerily prescient

The rom-com about a pair of extreme germaphobes feels like the first movie about the new COVID world.

4 years ago

Brea Grant on the incredible one-two punch of ’12 Hour Shift’ and ‘Lucky’ [Fantasia]

Actor/writer/director/book podcaster Brea Grants takes us through her highly anticipated new films '12 Hour Shift' and 'Lucky.'

4 years ago

Review: ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ is a most triumphant return

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are back with the first new Bill & Ted movie in nearly 30 years.

4 years ago

POP Montreal returns with a mix of live and virtual shows featuring Lido Pimienta, Land of Talk, Plants and Animals, and more

POP Montreal will throw a hybrid edition of the festival this year, with reduced capacity live shows and virtual events.

4 years ago

‘Clown in a Cornfield’ review: Adam Cesare pushes the limits of YA fiction with his brutal horror novel

Cesare's novel updates the classic slasher trope for today's scary MAGA reality.

4 years ago

Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ is an impenetrable sci-fi thrill ride

Nolan's latest is a technical breakthrough weighed down by an overstuffed script.

4 years ago

Power Trip singer Riley Gale dead at 34

No cause of death has been revealed. R.I.P. Riley.

4 years ago