Canada Archive

Review: Senna
Posted on August 18, 2011 | 5 Comments
Senna is a perfect example of a film that transcends its own genre. Ostensibly a documentary, Senna manages to forego the standard trappings of a biopic and actually ends up becoming...
Win a DVD copy of ‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension’
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 4 Comments
We’re big fans of the animated Disney XD show Phineas and Ferb so when we heard there was a movie being released on DVD we jumped at the chance to...
TIFF 2011: Future Projections programme announced
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No Comments
The Toronto International Film Festival has long been known for bringing more than just large scale film premieres to the city every September. There are always numerous free screenings, Q&A...
Talking trolls, Hollywood, and Bond with ‘TrollHunter’ director André Øvredal
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No Comments
TrollHunter is a “found footage” style film about a group of college students out shooting a school project about the mysterious deaths of bears when they stumble upon a man...
From vampires to superheroes: Ryan Kwanten talks ‘Griff the Invisible’
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No Comments
He might be best known for playing Jason Stackhouse on the hit HBO series True Blood, but Australian actor Ryan Kwanten has a really fun slate of films coming up over...
Watch This!: Trailer and four clips from ‘Creature’
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No Comments
I watched Creature earlier today, and although I’m not allowed to give my official review of it for a few more weeks, I can say that horror fans are going...
Review: Glee: The 3-D Concert Movie
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No Comments
In the interest of full disclosure, I should make it known that I have not watched an episode of Glee since the first season. It’s not that I didn’t see the...
Review: Final Destination 5
Posted on August 11, 2011 | No Comments
I was going to write my review for Final Destination 5 in crayon, precisely how I believe the script for the film was written. I opted against doing that as...
Win a ‘ONE DAY’ prize pack
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
Our friends over at Alliance Films have sent us five ONE DAY prize packs to give away to our readers! About ONE DAY: Adapted from the internationally praised and bestselling...
TIFF 2011: Trailer for ‘Amy George’
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No Comments
It’s not often a pitch from a PR person gives me chills. But that’s exactly what happened when I got a lengthy email about the indie film Amy George explaining why...
Flying? Air Canada has a Film Festival!
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No Comments
While the rest of the airline industry seems to be on the decline (paying for a second piece of luggage now – really?), Air Canada has surpassed the rest by...
TIFF 2011 announces full lineup of Canadian features
Posted on August 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
Bruce McDonald film? Check! Guy Maddin film? Check! A film about hockey? Double check! Yup, it’s the lineup of Canadian features at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. And...
New On DVD: August 9, 2011
Posted on August 9, 2011 | No Comments
Super (Blu-ray) Criticize This! Pick of the Week – James Gunn’s Super joins the ranks of movies about regular people who think they can put on a costume and go...
Wild poster for indie Canadian film ‘Familiar’ released
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 3 Comments
“Through a series of tragic events a middle aged man grows to suspect the negative impulses plaguing his mind may not be his own.” That’s the description for the upcoming...
Casting Call: Dinner Party Wars
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No Comments
If you ever watch Food Network Canada you’ve most likely caught an episode of Dinner Party Wars. It’s the show where a couple hosts a dinner party, competing against two...