film reviews
John Lennon Doc 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story' Cements May Pang's Place in Rock History
Directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman and Stuart Samuels
PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2023
"The Beatles was a period of my life. ... I came over to America, and just decided I'd like to live here." The Lost Weekend: A Love Story...
Nicolas Cage's Dracula Comedy 'Renfield' Bites Off a Little Too Much
Directed by Chris McKay
PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2023
I suppose the key was in the title: Renfield was always going to be about R.M. Renfield, Dracula's servant, and not the Prince of Darkness...
'How to Blow Up a Pipeline' Explodes the Line Between Activism and Radicalism
Directed by Daniel Goldhaber
PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2023
How to Blow Up a Pipeline is one of the most potent blends of style and politics in recent memory. It's a lean, unrelenting social thriller...
'Beau Is Afraid' Is Nearly as Fucked Up as Reality
Directed by Ari Aster
PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2023
When I saw 2019's Midsommar in the theatre, someone down the aisle from me spent much of the movie scream-whispering at her seatmate, repea...
Molly Shannon's Return to 'SNL' Hampered by Bad Writing and the Jonas Brothers' Half-Complete Songs
April 6, 2023
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2023
Though Molly Shannon's return was sentimental, the feeling was not enough to hold up a particularly weak episode of Saturday Night Live, wh...
'BEEF' Sizzles with Rage and Surprising Tenderness
Created by Lee Sung Jin
PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2023
Who hasn't had a fit of road rage once (or twice) in their life? For most of us, it's a momentary lapse in judgment and we move on with our...
'AIR' Makes Us Want to Sign with Nike
Directed by Ben Affleck
PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2023
There is no denying that Ben Affleck is a talented storyteller, and in his latest venture, AIR, which he directed, produced and starred in,...
Mae Martin Calls Out Discriminatory Comedians by Name on Empathetic, Insightful 'SAP'
Directed by Abbi Jacobson
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2023
With a bright mix of pointed commentary, surprising candour and charming self-effacement, Mae Martin brings a Vancouver audience to its fee...