Reviews: Smudge the Blades from TIFF 2026 September 13, 2026 Final Rating: 2.5/5 A down-on-his-luck former hockey player becomes coach for a reserve’s failing under-18 team in the Canadian film Smudge the Blades. Writer,… Continue Reading
280: Canadian Screen Awards 2024 June 4, 2024 The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate the best in film from Canada. We discuss the films that were nominated and won at this year’s ceremony. Continue Reading
Blog: A Collection of Canadian Screen Award Reviews May 29, 2024 Covering and supporting Canadian film is a core tenet of Contra Zoom. Check out the collected reviews of CSA nominated films. 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
