Director: Chino Moya Starring: Geza Rohrig, Johann Myers, Michael Gould, Hayley Carmichael, Ned Dennehy, Khalid Abdalla, Eric Godon, Jan Bijvoet, Tanya Reynolds, Tadhg Murphy, Lorraine Hilton, Katriina Unt, Sam Louwrck, Adrian Rawlins, Kate Dickie and Burn Gorman Released: Fantasia Film Festival 2020 Undergods opens on a dystopian wasteland with two...
Nemesis Releases Sept 22
Random Media is releasing writer- director Carl Joglar’s thriller film ‘Nemesis’, staring Sarah Villegas (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood), Colleen Slattery (Trauma), and Nicholas Wilder (Ayla), on-demand and across all digital platforms from September 22. Filmed in New York, ‘Nemesis’, begins with a car wreck that allows a fugitive recovery agent’s...
Must-Watch Documentaries for Cannabis Enthusiasts
Must-Watch Documentaries for Cannabis Enthusiasts
More and more people are now delving into the use of cannabis not only for medicinal intent but for recreational purposes as well. While some simply jump in without testing the waters, some exert the extra effort to research...
GUEST COLUMN: 10 Inspirational Movies with Important Life Lessons
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10 Inspirational Movies With Important Life Lessons To Learn
by Carola Tucker
Some movies are meant to bring more than just entertainment. Such films inspire viewers, make them stop for a moment and think about their own personalities, choices in...
GUEST COLUMN: Best Films to Watch for Students of Music Faculty
Best Films to Watch for Students of Music Faculty
by Kelly Pethick
Pursuing your professional goals at college is an engaging process. Academic life is intricate, however: from academic writing, which prompts students to look for a good essay writer, to hated finals that distress...
COLUMN: Top Gambling Scenes in Movies
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Top Gambling Scenes in Movies
by Daniel Bennet
Gambling is an eternal source of Hollywood inspiration. Huge risks, cunning strategies, and seemingly impossible wins all make for edge-of-your-seat entertainment.
Unless you’re fortunate enough...
GUEST COLUMN: The 30 Best Superhero Movies of All-Time (2020 Edition)
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The 30 Best Superhero Movies of All Time (2020 Edition)
We live in a time when superhero movies are at their peak popularity. Here we’ve made up a list of The 30 Best Superhero Movies to watch!
#1 Superman
Superman is one of the great movies...
GUEST COLUMN: 17 Inspirational Quotes from Oscar-Winning Movies
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17 Inspirational Quotes from Oscar-Winning Movies
by Ashley Simmons
Movies are a beautiful way of getting out of your daily routine and enjoy some time for yourself. They could also be your personal marketing method of escaping reality for some time and becoming...
A Mermaid in Paris ★★★★
Director: Mathias Malzieu Starring: Nicolas Duvauchelle and Marilyn Lima Released: Fantasia Film Festival 2020 Harmless naïveté and melodramatic wonders may be the staples of a bygone era, but modern cinema simply wouldn’t strike a sympathetic chord without them. Mathias Malzieu – a French artist extraordinaire surely understands that, adapting his...
PVT Chat ★★★★
Director: Ben Hozie Starring: Peter Vack, Julia Fox and Buddy Duress Released: Fantasia Film Festival 2020 In the life and times of the internet, we can experience anything our heart desires. You can buy almost anything and fulfil your deepest inhibitions. Ben Hozie’s directorial debut is an in-depth exploration of both sides of the internet, […]
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Trailer released for Francis Lee’s Ammonite
Francis Lee made waves with his directorial debut God’s Own Country back in 2017. His much-anticipated sophomore film Ammonite was due to premiere at this years Cannes Film Festival and we all know what cancelled it. It will now premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September. Dubbed as a major awards contender with […]
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette ★★★★
Director: David Darg, Price James Starring: David Arquette Released: Fantasia Film Festival 2020 Meta-cinema is almost always an arduous balancing act, striving to find that golden ratio for self-aware earnestness and brazen arrogance – all without indulging too much in obnoxious audience-winking antics. Combine that with unapologetically egocentric,...
Yes, God, Yes ★★★
Director: Karen Maine Starring: Natalya Dyer, Timothy Simons, Wolfgang Novagratz and Alisha Boe Available On Demand Stranger Things alum, Natalya Dyer, shines in this comedy-drama about a Catholic schoolgirl’s sexual awakening in the early 2000s. The directorial debut of Karen Maine, who wrote the film based on her own experiences, is amusingly well-written,...
Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open 64th BFI London Film Festival
Mangrove will be having its European premiere at LFF and will play to audiences for free at BFI Southbank and in select cinemas across the UK. The BFI London Film Festival has announced that Steve McQueen’s Mangrove will be their opening film for the 64th edition of the festival on Wednesday 7th of October, ahead […]
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Crazy Samurai Musashi ★★★★
Director: Yuji Shimomura Starring: Tak Sakaguchi and Kento Yamazaki Released: Fantasia Festival 2020 Miyamoto Musashi is a name canvassed in legend within Japanese culture. A warrior that never lost any of his 60 recorded duels. He is etched within history and within cinema famously portrayed by Toshiro Mifune of Seven Samurai fame. The Samurai...
First Look at The Suicide Squad
James Gunn’s departure but eventual re-hiring at Marvel opened a door for him to explore the world of DC’s The Suicide Squad. After the failure of David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, Gunn was given the keys to the kingdom, and well, it all looks insane. At DC FanDome the director showed off his vision and our […]
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The Batman Teaser Trailer
After an evening full of surprises, DC FanDome delivered the most significant right at the end. Matt Reeves finally introduced us to his vision of Batman and our first real look at Robert Pattinson interpretation of the caped crusader During the interview, Matt Reeves confirmed only 25% of the film was shot before the pandemic […]
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New Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer
After a few push backs because of you know what Patty Jenkins sequel for Wonder Woman is almost upon us. During DC FanDome the director along with Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig shared some insights to the film and a brand new trailer for all of us to enjoy. Check it […]
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First Look at The Snyder Cut
After the dust settled on the 2017 release of The Justice League, there was only one roar from the fans #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. After a few years of fan campaigning, Warner Bros. finally listened. Zack Snyder’s vision will be released in 2021 on HBO Max and internationally. During the live DC FanDome event, Zack Snyder answered some […]
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MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Feelin' Film" FF+ podcast for "The One and Only Ivan" and "Desert One"
Friend of the page Aaron White, co-host of the Feelin’ Film podcast and member of the Seattle Film Critics Society, has reignited his FF+ brand of smaller plate podcast episodes. His goal is to collect spoiler-free discussions of several current movies combined into one show....
I WeirDo ★★★★
Director: Liao Ming-Yi Starring: Nikki Hsieh and Austin Lin Released: Fantasia Fest 2020 Directorial debuts are always a pleasure to discover, and Fantasia Film Festival is delivering Liao Ming-Yi’s I WeirDo. This Thai film was shot on an iPhone and is a labour of love from our writer/director debutant. Once you see any stills or […]
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Sleep ★★★
Director: Michael Venus Starring: Sandra Hüller & Swantje Kohlhof Released: Fantasia Fest 2020 The horror highlight of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, Michael Venus’s relentless debut Sleep is finally getting a North American premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. Having endured a life of nightmare-filled nights, Marlene...
Monster Seafood Wars ★★★
Director: Minoru Kawasaki Starring: Keisuke Ueda & Ayano Yoshida Christie Released: Fantasia Fest 2020 Kaiju cinema is a staple of any lover of Japanese culture. From Godzilla to Gamera and now possibly Takkora, Ikara and Kanira? Director Minoru Kawasaki conjured Monster Seafood Wars from an initial idea from Godzilla effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya....
MOVIE REVIEW: The One and Only Ivan
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THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN— 3 STARS
Enjoying an easy little movie like Disney’s The One and Only Ivan shouldn’t take qualifiers, but it does. Two in fact. The first is more black-and-white and depends on your trigger pressure about animals in captivity...
INFOGRAPHIC: Disney Originals vs. Live-Action Remakes
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What’s the first Disney original and remake that comes to your mind? Would you agree the classic version is the best? (*Raises hand*)
No one can deny our love for the talking candlestick, portly Gus-Gus, and the Hundred Acre Wood. (If you can’t name the movies,...
INFOGRAPHIC: Basement Management Tips to Take From Movies and TV Shows
Basement Management Tips to Take From Movies and TV Shows
If you’re looking for tips and tricks to make your basement a little more manageable, chances are you’re not going to think about movies and TV shows immediately. They’re not exactly known for their realism — that’s...
