Category: Film
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Sci-fi Meets the Lovable Loser: A review of Relax, I’m from the Future
Relax, I’m from the Future reflects the best and worst of humanity in the funniest way possible By Caleb Jackson Luke Higginson, CBC…
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Founders Day: A bloody political slasher film review #TADFF
Maybe politics do kill… By: Aliya Karimjee Does voting scare you? Do you fear a future with too much consistency that there will…
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Sinister shorts: Reviewing Canadian shorts at Toronto After Dark
A thrilling series of horror and humorous films by Canadian creators premiered at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival By Alisha Shaikh Canadian…
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Lovely, Dark, and Deep: A deeper look into the terrifying woods
A mysterious unraveling by Teresa Sutherland at Toronto After Dark Film Festival By Alisha Shaikh Lovely, Dark, and Deep, a psychological horror film…
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Restore Point: a unique, original new addition to the sci-fi cyberpunk genre
The film challenges its audience with difficult ethical questions to ponder long after the credits have stopped rolling. By Azalea Young Robert Hloz…
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Turning a Christmas classic into a slasher: An interview with the writer-producer of It’s A Wonderful Knife
After writing the script for Freaky (2020), Michael Kennedy returns to the horror genre with a new and bloody spin on It’s Wonderful…
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Family reunions can be a real killer: A review of Daniel’s Gotta Die
Sibling rivalry just got a whole lot deadlier in the premiere of Jeremy LaLonde’s dark comedy at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival…
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How to Not Direct a Sequel: A film review of Hey Viktor!
Cree Actor Cody Lightning’s debut feature Hey Viktor! is a biting comedy about the struggles to remain relevant and the toxic effect of…
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Bringing Brazil to Toronto: An interview with the writer-director and star of Toll
Carolina Marcowicz shines at TIFF once again. Now in her sixth run in the festival, the up-and-coming Brazilian director premieres her second feature…
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The soundtrack of a story: Composing for film and television
Canadian film composer Tom Third speaks to CanCulture about the melodically magical nuances of being a composer By: Mariana Schuetze A movie’s soundtrack,…
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The end of an era: The growing obsolescence of Hollywood movie awards
As award shows rapidly decrease in both ratings and attendance, do we still need Hollywood to deem what is the best of cinema?…
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Looking for purpose: A review of Jean of the Joneses
Jean Jones navigates life as a first-generation Jamaican in New York as a member of a highly secretive, dysfunctional family whose most profound…
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Review: On Winston LaRose and the Mr. Jane and Finch documentary
The story of an 80-year-old Black candidate with community in his heart who ran for Toronto’s City Council By: Hadiqah Khalil Content Warning:…
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Behind the scenes with FilmTripper on her blog and social media journey
Becca Rhodes shares how she built her TikTok visiting movie sets and sharing informative blog posts By: Julia Lawrence Is there a movie…
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DogVideoFest is the cutest film festival in Toronto
The perfect event to watch cute dog videos while supporting a good cause By: Allison Baldwin The 2022 DogVideoFest is a four-day film…
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Meet Me In The Bathroom is a chaotic, choppy ode to NYC’s indie-rock revival
James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem has the most realized story in the overstuffed archival documentary By: Rochelle Raveendran James Murphy, lead singer and…
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7 independent theatres you should visit in Toronto
Ever wondered what else is out there besides Cineplex? Indie theatres have got you covered By: Sarah Grishpul The act of going to…
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Your 2022 winter break watchlist
A collection of new movies and shows ready for you to binge watch this holiday season — all with a Canadian twist By:…
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Editors’ picks: CanCulture’s top films of 2022
Another year has gone by. What were CanCulture’s top movie picks of the year? By: Mariana Schuetze The year is finally over. And…
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The art of going to the movies: a guide for casual viewers and film buffs alike
Learn how to perfect your movie-going experience with these five tips By: Nalyn Tindall Going to the movies is a unique experience unlike…
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Justin Trudeau’s Drag Race appearance is the epitome of pinkwashing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just became the first world leader to appear on a Drag Race show, but why? By: Sarah Grishpul In…
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7 Canadian actors in famous movie franchises
Canadian actors have been making their mark in blockbuster cinema for longer than you think By: Manroop Aulakh (Graphic by Ishitaa Chopra/CanCulture) Have…
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How to take advantage of TIFF throughout the entire year
TIFF provides youth under 25 with many discounted and free opportunities to engage in the world of cinema By: Sarah Grishpul Patrons wait…
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4 iconic Canadian films to keep you up at night this Halloween
A spooky Canadian Halloween awaits for you on your TV screen By: Alisha Shaikh With Halloween approaching, let the horror-movie-bingeing begin. With so…
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Marvel’s She-Hulk and the faculty of female rage: A series review
She-Hulk smashes fourth walls, bad endings and toxic fanboys in its first season’s finale By: Sarah Grishpul SheHulk in the Marvel comics (Graphic…
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Review: Women contend with religious social control in Water and Women Talking
Water and Women Talking explore how the individualization of faith threatens patriarchal norms By: Rochelle Raveendran This article contains discussions of sexual assault,…
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Canada’s Drag Race is putting Canadian queens on the map
True, north, strong and fierce! By: Zoie Karagiannis (Ish Chopra/CanCulture) Canada’s Drag Race is a cultural phenomenon, and while it contains all the…