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,…
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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.
Black Panther: catalyzing change, spurring resistance
Black Panther’s success challenges the resurgence of white nationalism and increasingly hateful political rhetoric.
Ryan Steel talks Laundry Room Theatre, local film community
Longtime contributor to Winnipeg’s vibrant film community Ryan Steel is a young filmmaker, animator and film curator. He is also one of the co-creators of…
“Vice” (2018) is great, but gets much wrong
An examination of the film Vice (2018) and its blind spot for structural issues.
“Hellboy” (2019) doomed to wander the uncanny valley?
Even before the Hellboy reboot drops later this year, it is condemned to the deepest recesses of audience hellfire by its very design.
A look through the horror genre
Horror dominates Halloween, yet not many people know about the beginnings of the genre. David Annandale, an English and film professor at the U of…
Global Oneness Project releases new documentary
The Global Oneness Project’s recent documentary, Earthrise, premiered last week in the New York Times Op-Docs and the acclaimed PBS POV series. Established in 2005…
Afraid to say I am a fan
Toxic fandom is having real-life implications and fans need to fix it