Calgary Underground Film Festival

'This Is GWAR' Takes the Metal Band Seriously — Finally

Directed by Scott Barber

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2022

"Maybe it is a joke in the packaging, but the musicianship is very sincere. So, the ultimate joke of GWAR … is that they are good." This s...

CUFF Review: 'Honeycomb' Puts a DIY Twist on Cabin-in-the-Woods Horror

Directed by Avalon Fast

PUBLISHED May 2, 2022

Who hasn't dreamt of leaving normal life behind to escape to a cabin in the woods? Avalon Fast's debut feature, Honeycomb, ponders deftly o...

CUFF Review: 'Freakscene' Isn't Fun, Because Dinosaur Jr. Aren't Either

Directed by Philipp Reichenheim

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2022

Playing in a popular indie rock band seems like it would be fun, right? Think again. Dinosaur Jr. are not enjoying themselves, and they're...

'Glory and Grief: The Fergie Jenkins Story' Tells the Inspiring Story of a Canadian Sports Legend

PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2021

An hour long and an easy watch, the title of this comprehensive documentary says it all: Glory and Grief: The Fergie Jenkins Story. (Full d...

=Ramen Documentary 'Come Back Anytime' Is Worth Savouring

Directed by John Daschbach

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

Anyone watching Come Back Anytime will surely be reminded of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the acclaimed 2011 documentary about the master sushi ch...

'Lost Boys' Is a Hedonistic Critique of Drug and Sex Tourism

Directed by Sadri Cetinkaya and Joonas Neuvonen

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

In July of 2010, the body of Finnish tourist Janni Raappana was found dead on the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under mysterious circums...

CUFF Review: Ed Helms and Patti Harrison Defy Expectations in 'Together Together'

Directed by Nikole Beckwith

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2021

Hollywood has trained audiences to expect a film's leads to end up together. That's part of what writer and director Nikole Beckwith has to...

CUFF Review: 'Summertime' Offered a Unique but Unfocused Snapshot of L.A.

Directed by Carlos López Estrada

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2021

Director Carlos López Estrada's first feature, 2018's Blindspotting, succeeded in showing a place both as it is and how it feels. His follo...