Category: Film
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LGBTQ+ characters that made queer history
Canada still has a long way to go in terms of representation on screen, but these queer characters are walking media down the…
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Why is Anime so popular?
How has the globalization of anime in Canada and across the globe changed the genre? And how has the genre changed us? By…
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Retro review: I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing
An underrated gem in Canadian cinema By: Aditi Roy Still from I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing The 1987 Canadian film I’ve Heard the…
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Patrice Goodman on her career, life and the importance of representation
The iconic Canadian actor speaks to CanCulture about her role in the new sitcom Overlord and the Underwoods By: Apurba Roy Toronto-born and…
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The fate of Toronto’s iconic convenience store
Kim’s Convenience is up for sale By: Alisha Shaikh (JasonParis/Wikimedia Commons) Kim’s Convenience, the iconic store from the award-winning CBC sitcom of the…
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Review: Turning Red
Pixar’s first Canadian animated film set in Toronto! By: Mariana Schuetze Turning Red’s title card. Pixar’s newest animated film might be one of…
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The rise of video essays
The future of pop culture commentary By: Aishah Ashraf (Szabo Viktor/ Unsplash) Video essays have become increasingly popular throughout the past decade as…
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Review: The Queen of Basketball — A basketball documentary about more than basketball
The first woman drafted to the NBA tells her truly inspirational story By: Jillian Gonzales The Queen of Basketball ‘s documentary thumbnail on…
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What if it was ‘Emily in Canada’?
The hit show “Emily In Paris” doesn’t quite capture Paris correctly, so let’s try Canada instead. By: Talia Saley Although the Netflix show…
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Canadians earn major nominations at the 94th Academy Awards
Canada continues to make its mark this awards season. By: John Vo (Abby Grant/CanCulture) The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, is…
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Review: Therapy Dogs — Fact vs. fiction
Do you dare to relieve high school with this student-made Canadian film? By: Daniella Lopez Movie poster for Therapy Dogs (2022) If your…
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Retro review: Enemy — When your worst nightmare looks like you
The epitome of suspense with a Canadian touch By: Atiya Malik The use of spiders in a mystery or thriller film isn’t new,…
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Why fatphobia in film and TV has to stop
The mistreatment and negative portrayal of fat people in film and television has been happening for years and needs to be called out. …
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10 Canadians who appeared on Saturday Night Live
Dozens of Canada’s top entertainers have been on the show as hosts, cast members or musical guests. By: Anastasia Blosser (Steven Dahlman/Wikimedia Commons)…
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A modern-day coping mechanism
How films and TV shows help us cope with the stress and anxiety of life, inspire us, and help us find community By:…
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How Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings shifts the BIPOC representation game
The future of BIPOC representation in the mainstream film and television landscape seems promising By: Kuwarjeet Singh Arora (Abby Grant/CanCulture) It is no…
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Returning to the big screen is forever transformed due to COVID-19
Theatres reopening after the pandemic sparked changes in the way people view movies. By: Aylia Naqvi (Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels) It is no surprise that…
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Dear Toronto venues, stop giving Dave Chappelle a platform
There should be no tolerance for bigoted people in comedy and film By: John Vo Dave Chappelle at TIFF 2018 (John Bauld/Wikimedia Commons)…
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Films and TV shows shot in each Canadian province and territory
Canada can be transformed into almost any other city — when filming, that is. By: Daniella Lopez While most films and television shows…
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Review: The authentic, three dimensional representation in ‘Never Have I Ever’
The Netflix comedy-drama series, starring a young Canadian, takes a non-traditional approach to South Asian and teenage culture. By: Aru Kaul Just like…
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Review: Dune – Directed with Canadian spice
Canada’s own Denis Villeneuve attacks the legendary source material with his signature intellectual grandiosity By: Thomas Publow Logo for Dune Denis Villeneuve is…
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Retro review: Black Christmas
The Canadian cult-classic horror film that defined a genre By: Federico S. Gutierrez Don’t let the title mislead you, Black Christmas is not…
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Iconic movie and TV characters played by Canadians to recreate this Halloween
If you haven’t picked your Halloween costume for this year yet, here’s a list of characters notorious for their unique style. By: Anna…
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Whatever it takes: Degrassi’s impact in Canada’s television legacy
A look into how Degrassi tackled the realities of high school By Severina Chu (Degrassi/Facebook) Usually when people remember Degrassi, what comes to…
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Hollywood North 2021 Look Ahead: What’s filming in Canada?
From Vancouver to Toronto, productions are still on the go bringing in stars like Jason Mamoa and Halle Berry to Canada throughout 2021.…
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Films that will make it a very Canadian Valentine’s Day
Exploring some of the best Canadian contributions to romantic films By, Aishah Ashraf This year welcomes our first experience with Valentine’s Day in…
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In memoriam Christopher Plummer 1929 – 2021
Toronto-born actor Christopher Plummer passed away on Friday morning. By, Federico S. Gutierrez Actor Christopher Plummer is photographed at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly…
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2021 Watchlist: Canadian Must See Movies
The cinema experience is taking a whole different route this year with pandemic restrictions on a high, but it doesn’t mean we are…
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Retro review: The Dead Zone
David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Stephen King’s prophetic novel By, Federico S. Gutierrez (Still image of The Dead Zone, courtesy of IMDB.) What if…
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The lack of representation in Canada’s TV and film industry is failing BIPOC creatives
Canada still falls behind in representing those from racialized communities in key roles on screen and behind the camera By Serena Lopez Photo…