The top 5 sports movies of all-time
I am not, by any definition, “competitive.” I have spent most of my peaceful, womb-like, existence scrupulously avoiding any social encounter or situation which might…
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Heightened expectations
The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival, now in its eighth year, is returning with heightened ambitions and a slate of fifty films from Winnipeg and abroad….
Antichrist Anti-genuine
It would be unfair to discuss Lars von Trier’s latest film, Antichrist, without first considering the audiences’ reaction. Even now, as it begins hitting wide-release…
DIY – TV
Gone are the days when your favorite TV show would have to be viewed at a certain time and day of the week. You no…
The top 10 horror movies of all-time
With a massive resurgence of horror films on the market today, and with almost every ‘80s film being remade, which films do you check out…
Hailing Hoffman
Philip Hoffman, one of Canada’s most critically respected filmmakers, is coming to Winnipeg to attend a retrospective of his short works and a screening of…
Reel art, Reel entertainment and Reel info
Imagine a love story between two young 20-something characters performing in an off Broadway musical. Now, add outing yourself to conservative religious parents and you…
Top 3 DVDs to Rent This Week
Gomorrah Dir: Matteo Garrone Gomorrah, or alternatively Gomorra, is based on Robert Saviano’s book of the same name, which tells the true story of the…
TV in the cinema
TV is often hailed as the greatest mass communications advance of the 20th-century, but viewers worldwide are being challenged to do away with it this…
Top 3 DVDs not to rent this week
Sometimes there’s an allure to an unknown. In the realm of film, this aura of mystery can often even seem to add some credibility. Unfortunately,…