War is Hell… So is Sitting Through ‘1917’
1917 exists, first and foremost, to give itself a medal of honour: a war film made to look like two…
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Why So Serious?
As Oscar season approaches, 2019’s Joker is surging back into the news cycle. With 11 nominations, the hype is warranted….
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‘Doctor Sleep’: A Tired Trend
Doctor Sleep is set to be released in Canada on November 8th, 2019. Based on Stephen King’s famous novel of…
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Five Masterful Films at the Festival Du Nouveau Cinéma
Bong Joon Ho’s new thriller Parasite is a towering work; at once Bong’s most daring filmmaking and his tightest. If…
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The Fight for Internet Television: What’s Next?
The familiar routine of buying $8 tickets, getting some fresh, buttery popcorn with an extra-large Coke, and finally, choosing the…
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The McGill Declassified Oscars Survival Guide
What’s the most exciting event of the year? The Super Bowl. But for those of us who can’t tell a…
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In The Favourite, Sex is the Royal Treatment
Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film, The Favourite, is a delight. Nominated for ten Academy Awards last week, it’s a lavish costume piece…
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This is Not a Review of Bohemian Rhapsody
Content warning: Rape and sexual abuse. Nobody in Hollywood deserves their success less than Bryan Singer. Not only because all…
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Nothing to Lose: An Interview with Quebec Actress Romane Denis
It now seems serendipitous that we decided to meet at Studio 77, a cafe in Pointe-Claire that also serves as…
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Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Week 2
I won’t mince words: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new film, the Palme D’or winner Shoplifters, is a complete and utter masterpiece. Kore-eda’s…
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