261: McCarthyism in Noir November 28, 2023 It’s Noir-vember, this year we are looking at McCarthyism in film noir with three films, On The Waterfront, Storm Center and Witch Hunt. Continue Reading
Reviews: Perfect Days November 23, 2023 Perfect Days starring veteran actor Koji Yakusho as toilet cleaner, we are eased into the slice of life adventures of this blue collar laborer. Continue Reading
Reviews: Bad CGI Gator November 22, 2023 A group of teens being chased by a clearly computer-animated alligator is a great premise for a joke. And then it keeps trying to do it again with diminishing returns. Continue Reading
260: The Red Shoes at 75 Years November 21, 2023 The Red Shoes came out 75 years ago, so to celebrate the anniversary we review it and talk about the film’s influence. Continue Reading
Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes November 20, 2023 Nearly 10 after The Hunger Games saga concluded with Mockingjay, director Francis Lawrence returns with an adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Continue Reading
259: 2023 ImagineNATIVE November 14, 2023 ImagineNATIVE is the world’s biggest Indigenous film and arts festival. We discuss I’m Just Here For The Riot, Fancy Dance, Hey Viktor!, Tautuktavuk: What We See, Red, White and Brass and Inky Pinky Ponky. Continue Reading
Reviews: Hey Viktor! from ImagineNATIVE 2023 November 3, 2023 In Cody Lightning’s debut film Hey Viktor!, Lightning plays a lightly fictionalized version of himself attempting to revitalize his failing career with a spiritual successor to his most famous film. Named for a notable line in Smoke Signals, Lightning’s 1998 acting debut, Hey Viktor! is a wildly funny look at minor fame that packs a surprising amount of heart. Continue Reading
Reviews: The Delinquents November 2, 2023 When you work at a bank, it’s fraught with temptation knowing a lifetime of freedom lingers at your fingertips. This is essentially the premise of the argument that Morán, a bank employee in Buenos Aires puts forth in The Delinquents. Continue Reading
258: Canadian Horror with Kyle Edward Ball October 31, 2023 To celebrate Halloween this year we have brought on Kyle Edward Ball, the writer and director behind the hit horror film Skinamarink. We asked Kyle about 3 classic films and he selected Black Christmas, Rituals and Scanners to discuss. Continue Reading
Guest Appearance: The Criterion Shelf – Grindhouse Gothic – Roger Corman Directs Edgar Allan Poe October 30, 2023 Every month Bil Antoniou curates an article picking a collection from The Criterion Channel and sorts its contents into categories – Must-See, Worthy, For… Continue Reading
