Chandler Levack (I Like Movies) is back with her sophomore feature and Mile End Kicks makes one wonder what horrible tragedies and injustices Chandler went through herself or if there are a lot of creative liberties being taken in her… Read More ›
Jay Baruchel
Caitlin Cronenberg’s “Humane” mixes the battle royale genre with a reverse whodunnit, creating an uncomfortably real-feeling fictional future.
The word on everyone’s lips in the entertainment industry these days is “nepotism,” and in turn, the term “nepo baby,” used to describe those with immense parental connections within the industry which give them a springboard into their own careers,… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Humane” director Caitlin Cronenberg and actors Jay Baruchel & Emily Hampshire.
Caitlin Cronenberg is set to make her feature-length directorial debut with Humane, a horror thriller releasing in theaters April 26th via IFC Films and Shudder. Ahead of its public debut, Cronenberg and two of the film’s actors, Jay Baruchel and… Read More ›
The rise and fall of the “BlackBerry” takes audiences on a wild ride.
Canadian-born and -bred Matt Johnson is no stranger to wearing many hats as he is constantly writing, directing, and starring in his projects (Nirvanna the Band the Show/Operation Avalanche), no matter what they might be. The man behind many constant… Read More ›
30 Helens agree: “Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” is a hilarious and heartfelt tribute to comedy legends who’re still at it. [SXSW Film Festival]
You can get a sense of a person by the comedy they ingest or reference. Often, their humor is shaped by those they enjoy or admire, so you can tell what they find sacred or profane. It’s the same thing… Read More ›
“Random Acts of Violence” exists in a strange gray area where you lose much of the fantastic elements present.
The rise of the comic book movie has mainly accrued its time and money within the industry using big-budget superhero movie universes. While gritty graphic novel adaptions had their day in the mid-2000s with the hits of Sin City, V… Read More ›
A Conversation with actor Jay Baruchel and director Dean DeBlois of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”
Writer/director Dean DeBlois & “Hiccup” Jay Baruchel chat about their efforts and work on the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy.
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” once more captures the imagination in a surprisingly emotional finale.
When audiences attend a children’s film, they don’t expect much: a few laughs, some sort of adventure, and perhaps a moral or two tucked in to give the adults something to discuss with the kids. Generally, expectations are pretty low…. Read More ›