Articles by Paul Dika

Fucked Up's Narrative Ambitions Are Finally Fully Realized on 'Year of the Horse'

PUBLISHED May 10, 2021

During their 20-plus years as a band, Fucked Up have never shied away from taking chances and stepping outside of whatever box critics and...

'The Marijuana Conspiracy' Gets Bogged Down in Stoner Clichés

Directed by Craig Pryce

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2021

Since its legalization in 2018, cannabis has slowly become more welcomed and tolerated by Canadians as a recreational drug. Though the drug...

'Boogie' Is an Air Ball

Directed by Eddie Huang

PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2021

The path to becoming a professional athlete is an improbable one. The combination of dedication, hard work, talent and luck required to tur...

'The Mauritanian' Is Unsatisfying Awards Season Fodder

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2021

Somehow, March 2021 is already upon us, and in true hellscape fashion, we're only halfway through an awards season that is already a month...

'Promising Young Woman' Exposes Toxic Masculinity and Those Complicit in It

Directed by Emerald Fennell

PUBLISHED Jan 8, 2021

The last two years have been quite the showcase for Emerald Fennell. In addition to writing six of the eight episodes for Killing Eve's sec...

'Another Round' Is a Sobering Look at Drinking Culture

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

PUBLISHED Dec 31, 2020

We're in the middle of the holiday season, and surely many have celebrated with a drink or two (or several). With many people likely planni...

'The Climb' Is an Honest Journey Through Life, Love and Friendship

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2020

Every year at the Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard's Jury Coup de Coeur prize is awarded to films from young, innovative creators. I...