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The Best Films & Performers of 2020 | Awesome Friday!

Thursday, 31 December, 2020Saturday, 23 September, 2023By Matthew

2020 has been a hell of a year. With theatres ending up being an unsafe place to be during an

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Amelia Moses / Bloodthirsty
Festival Coverage Interviews

Interview: Amelia Moses on her film “Bloodthirsty” | Awesome Friday!

Tuesday, 3 November, 2020Saturday, 23 September, 2023By Matthew

Amelia Moses has had a breakout year, with not one but two feature film releases:  Bleed With Me, a psychological horror

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Treehouse of Horror
Lists

All 93 Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror Segments, Ranked | Awesome Friday!

Tuesday, 20 October, 2020Saturday, 23 September, 2023By Matthew

The Simpson’s annual Treehouse of Horror Halloween Special had its 31st edition this year, one year shy of the 32

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ForReel VIFF 2020 Wrap Up
Festival Coverage Video Guest Spots

VIFF 2020: Festival Favourites | ForReel

Thursday, 8 October, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

The Vancouver International Film Festival has come to a close, so I hopped on Zoom to talk with two friends

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Curtis Woloshuk
Festival Coverage Interviews

VIFF 2020 Interview: Curtis Woloschuk, VIFF Associate Director of Programming, on the changes and challenges of hosting a festival during a pandemic | Awesome Friday!

Saturday, 3 October, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

There’s no denying that 2020 has been an abnormal year for film, and film festivals are by no means exempt

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Festival Coverage Interviews

VIFF 2020 Interview: Cheryl Foggo on her film ‘John Ware Reclaimed’ | Awesome Friday!

Wednesday, 30 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

ohn Ware Reclaimed is a look at one of the least told types of stories in Canada, that of black history.

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John Ware Reclaimed
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘John Ware Reclaimed’ looks to change the conversation about the famous black cowboy | Awesome Friday!

Wednesday, 30 September, 2020Tuesday, 16 April, 2024By Matthew

For Foggo, John Ware has been a lifelong concern. She started a research file in the early days of her

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Jumbo
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘Jumbo’ is a sweet film about love and acceptance | Awesome Friday!

Tuesday, 29 September, 2020Tuesday, 16 April, 2024By Matthew

On its face, Jumbo is about a young woman who falls in love with a carnival ride. No, not “oh

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Magnitude of All Things
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘The Magnitude of All Things’ looks at climate change through the lens of personal loss | Awesome Friday!

Monday, 28 September, 2020Tuesday, 16 April, 2024By Matthew

Of all the stories presented, one common thread is money. Unfortunately, those who do the damage are more concerned with

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Inconvenient Indian
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ Is a Powerful Look at the Past, and Present, of Indigenous Life in Canada | Awesome Friday!

Sunday, 27 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

What makes Inconvenient Indian powerful is that it doesn’t let us get away with this. After a long section of various indigenous

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Clark Backo
Festival Coverage Interviews

VIFF 2020 Interview: Clark Backo on her starring role in “Happy Place” | Awesome Friday!

Saturday, 26 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

Clark Backo is a star on the rise. Known for her roles in Letterkennyand Supernatural, she makes the jump to lead actor

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Helen Shaver / Happy Place
Festival Coverage Interviews

VIFF 2020 Interview: Director Helen Shaver on her film “Happy Place” | Awesome Friday!

Saturday, 26 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

Helen Shaver is kind of a big deal. This year alone, she has directed episodes of Westworld, Snowpiercer, and Lovecraft Country. She is a

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Happy Place
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘Happy Place’ Is a Powerful Story About Living With Trauma | Awesome Friday!

Saturday, 26 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

Backo is captivating here, and she works through Samira’s pain by gradually connecting with her fellow patients at the clinic.

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EventsTranspiringBefore
Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020:  ‘Events Transpiring Before, During, and After a High School Basketball Game’ is a slice of nostalgia | Awesome Friday!

Friday, 25 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

True to the film’s name, we never actually see the basketball game. It instead focuses on the rest of the

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Festival Coverage Reviews

VIFF 2020: ‘Monkey Beach’ offers gorgeous looks at both scenery and culture | Awesome Friday!

Thursday, 24 September, 2020Tuesday, 5 March, 2024By Matthew

[…] the film struggles because the performances and pacing are uneven in the first two acts. I can’t speak to

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