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….
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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.
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.