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: Late Night With The Devil from Toronto After Dark Film Festival October 25, 2023 Presented as the original master tapes from the most scandalous episode of a fictional TV talk show, Late Night is a slow-burn psychological horror that’s as funny as it is terrifying and as gripping as it is kitschy. Continue Reading
Reviews: Fancy Dance from ImagineNATIVE 2023 October 23, 2023 Centred around the coming-of-age of a young Seneca-Cayuga girl on a road trip with her aunt, Fancy Dance deftly weaves in themes of cultural assimilation, missing and murdered indigenous women, and apathy towards crime against Native Americans. Continue Reading
Reviews: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person From TIFF 2023 September 12, 2023 Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person is nothing if not ambitious. The feature directing debut of Ariane Louis-Seize, Humanist Vampire juggles multiple genres while exploring themes of trauma, parenting, and depression. Unfortunately, Humanist Vampire stumbles as often as it works, resulting in a fun, but shallow experience. Continue Reading
Reviews: I Don’t Know Who You Are from TIFF 2023 September 8, 2023 After he is sexually assaulted, musician Benjamin spends the weekend trying to get money for HIV-preventative treatment. Embarrassed, confused, and with his pride and life both on the line and at odds with each other, Benjamin turns to extra work and begging old friends for extra cash. Continue Reading
