Category Archives: film

“Come True”: Possibly a Canadian Classic Horror Thriller?

“Come True” initially moves slowly and gains in suspense and explodes with an unsuspected brilliant and provocative finish. You think you are finally beginning to figure everything out until an unexpected finish turns you on your head spinning with WTF just happened. A great film brimming with creativity that may leave you with a gaspContinue reading ““Come True”: Possibly a Canadian Classic Horror Thriller?”

“Hunger Ward”: Yemen’s starving children

There is not much to say about this short documentary other than it is shocking and saddening. Unfortunately I have seen this time and time again in my life and rest assured it will not be my last. War can kill thousands if not millions outright. It can also kill through a longer process calledContinue reading ““Hunger Ward”: Yemen’s starving children”

“Nitro Rush”: Seen this Before?

I am not quite certain why Breaking Glass Pictures in the United States has picked up a 2016 Quebec produced film for distribution? Is COVID hitting film production so badly the film vault must be scrounged for 5-year-old films for distribution? As far as films go there is not much creativity or originality in thisContinue reading ““Nitro Rush”: Seen this Before?”

“Violation”: A Canadian Gem?

I have watched this film twice and it took the second view to say this Canadian film is a gem. Personally, I would advise you to watch it more than once. It is one of those films that beg for interpretation. The elements to keep an eye and mind on could be sexual assault, PTSD,Continue reading ““Violation”: A Canadian Gem?”

Revry Celebrates Women’s History Month with free female queer content

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH ON REVRY Revry Celebrates Women All Month Long With Films, Series, and Music Videos. Los Angeles, CA – Feb. 17, 2021 – Revry celebrates Women’s History Month with an entire March calendar highlighting incredible female Queer content made by and for the community.   “Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is such an important time atContinue reading “Revry Celebrates Women’s History Month with free female queer content”

“The Tree and the Swing”: The Importance of Home

This 2013 Greek film is about the gravitation of Greek cardiologist Eleni (Myrto Alikaki), working in London, to her place of birth and her father in Greece. Life is simply perfect for Eleni as she has just been given a seat at a prestigious London hospital. Then basically out of nowhere the bank her husbandContinue reading ““The Tree and the Swing”: The Importance of Home”

Greek Cypriot Comedy “Committed”: Romantic Comedy with a Twist

You think you know in what direction this film is heading in but be prepared for a twist that gives an extra meaning to “Committed”. George (Orestes Sophocleous) is a Cypriot Greek educated as an engineer in London. As many engineers can be he is technical and scientific. Love is nothing but an infatuation causedContinue reading “Greek Cypriot Comedy “Committed”: Romantic Comedy with a Twist”

“Anna”: Greek Short Film Has You Wondering Who Anna is?

Poor Papou ( translated in English as grandfather), Michalis Maratheftis, (Spiros Stavrinides) is an aged Greek famer apparently in an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s. Being unable to care for himself his family has hired Maria (Imee Lysandrou), a Filipina domestic, as live-in caregiver. Papou is often in an agitated state as Alzheimer’s patients can be.Continue reading ““Anna”: Greek Short Film Has You Wondering Who Anna is?”

A La Calle” (“To the Streets”): Fair to say lucky to be Canadian!

“A La Calle” is the opening night film for this year’s Annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival Canada running from February 18th-22. Violation of human rights is never a pretty story but combine it with the economic collapse of a nation that includes food and medicine shortages the picture is uglier. In this case itContinue reading “A La Calle” (“To the Streets”): Fair to say lucky to be Canadian!”