At last, we have once again arrived at VIFF. This will be my third year covering the Vancouver International Film
Each step in his journey is eye-opening and engaging, from the backyard wrestling show he takes part in (and gets
Bleed With Me is the first feature from Canadian director Amelia Moses. This slow-burn psychological horror film is rife with tension
Patrick is a simple story about a man coming to grips with his new normal and whether he even wants it
For all its excess, there are a few bright spots, including a mental health facility breakout scene that is both
Each scene is beautifully shot as well. Each shot is captured in a wide aspect ratio that lets you admire
Some B movies go nowhere, and others become cult classics. People love this latter category of film. People go out
The Block Island Sound is a gorgeously shot horror film. Almost every exterior shot is beautiful and takes full advantage of
A confident first feature from director Michael Venus, the film is anchored by a phenomenal central performance by Gro Swantje
We can still get our dose of Christopher Nolan’s trademark brand of incredible practical action and obsession with time, though.
The rape-revenge story is a well-worn film story. The bad man seems nice. The bad man gets the woman alone.
A Mermaid in Paris is, shockingly, from this last group. A man, Gaspar (Nicolas Duvauchelle), finds the wounded mermaid Lula (Marilyn
Survival Skills is a film I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since I first watched it. A biting
The film crosses back and forth over the lines, from some moments that ring incredibly true and honest to others
Each lead actor is great, but Felix Kramer, as Markus, steals the show. He’s a brute, but he might be