As a sequel, Sicario: Day of Soldado stands on its own from predecessor Sicario, but it lacks the nuance of the other film. While there’s certainly more action in this new installment, the story feels light where it requires depth. There…
Directors of Cinema: Episode 21- Denis Villeneuve
Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Directors of Cinema, the show that highlights the careers of cinema’s most prominent directors. Each week, host Matt Goudreau and guest discuss selected works of a chosen director. To celebrate this week’s release…
12 Most Memorable Movie Scenes of 2015
The Revenant (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2015), The Bear Attack Yes, every single word of praise you’ve read and/or heard is true. One can’t escape talking about The Revenant without mentioning its pièce de résistance: a bear mauling that seems to be…
Movie Review: ‘Sicario’
Although not mutually exclusive by any means, I think Denis Villeneuve would prefer to consider Sicario more of a political statement than a run-of-the-mill thriller. Without a doubt, exploitative genre movies can be political, but Villeneuve’s films are distinct because of…
TIFF Report #1 (The Final Girls, Sicario)
Late Thursday night, on my way back from school before leaving for TIFF early in the morning, I sang my heart out to Demi Lovato’s Cool For The Summer. I hate pop music. I even hate that song. I was…
Ten Films to See at TIFF 2015
The Toronto International Film Festival brings close to 400 films from around 70 countries every year. In terms of diversity and quality, TIFF is second to none. Based on the July 28 announcement of the galas and special presentations, these…