Just to start off I thought I’d reflect on how decent I thought police were for so many years. Then my son was mugged years ago luckily unhurt but shaken. I phoned Toronto police who arrived and the constable was surly, rude and accusatorial. You know that 1960’s expression that referred to the police aContinue reading ““No Visible Trauma”: Calgary Police Force: Are there a few bad apples or is the barrel rotten?”
Category Archives: film
“Boost”: A Gift to All
I can’t keep tabs on all Canadian films but in the last couple of years there have been some good ones like “Corona”, “Come True”, “Unmasked” and “Recon”. However, the producers and distributors of the 2016 Quebec film “Boost”, co-starred in by Jahmil French, will be available on YouTube for free until the end ofContinue reading ““Boost”: A Gift to All”
“Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter
Leonardo (Jonah Acosta Gonzalez) and his girlfriend Sarah (Evelyn Castrado O’Farrill) want to escape Cuba to a better land of milk and honey. Leonardo has a great opportunity to leave Cuba on a ballet tour of the National Ballet of Cuba but as he is not cast in the lead role of Romeo he hasContinue reading ““Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter”
Counterbalance Collective’s “Pineapple”
Perhaps the raciest of Counterbalance Collective’s efforts at short films. Ed (Scott Murray) and Jane (Leanne Noelle Smith) return home from a party with cupcakes celebrating some event. Innocent and sweet. It’s all rather normal for a young couple. Enjoyed the party and now time for sleep. Well Ed and Jane appear initially as happyContinue reading “Counterbalance Collective’s “Pineapple””
“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”
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