New film a fun lesson about living in the present
From the first notes of Ian LeFeuvre’s original song “Travel Through,” the theme of James vs. His Future Self is effortlessly established. Accompanying the science-fiction-inspired…
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New film a love letter to all things Winnipeg
Canadian director Sean Garrity returns to the screen with his latest film I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight. A romantic comedy…
‘Canadian Strain’ full of comedic hits, witty one-liners
What happens when you’re a savvy weed dealer living in Toronto, Ont., and dating a cop, only for the government to legalize cannabis and take…
The tragic hilarity of hate mail
If you missed the Manitoba debut of Cranks in October, you luckily have a second chance to see the film at Cinematheque. The film is…
Presenting “‘Heritage Minutes’ from hell”
Watching the trailer for Matt Rankin’s The Twentieth Century requires more than a bit of mental gymnastics to realize what the film is actually about….
The most wonderful time of the year for holiday classics
It’s that time of year again — holiday movies will be on every channel of the dial for the next month. But what makes a…
A musical history lesson of the Winnipeg General Strike
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike, Winnipeg playwright and composer Danny Schur’s adaptation of his popular musical Strike! will hit screens nationwide…
The ‘Manitoban’ staff’s favourite scary movies
Here is a list of our staff’s favourite scary movies for a delightfully frightful evening. From dark comedies to psychological thrillers to classic horror flicks,…
Movie monopolies bad news for consumers
Disney lost the rights to Spider-Man, which is ultimately good for diversity in film.
A decade of fantasy and superheroes
Every decade is defined by certain cultural elements.