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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 short films at the Toronto After…
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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 directed and written by Teresa Sutherland,…
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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 isn’t new to the filmmaking game—he…
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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 Life. By: Isabella Soares Writer and…
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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 By Sarah Grishpul If you thought…
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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 a massive ego By Sarah Grishpul…
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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 film, Toll. By: Mariana Schuetze In…
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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, whether we’re actively looking out for…
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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? By: Sarah Grishpul Every year, the…
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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 secret washes up on their doorway,…
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