A decade of fantasy and superheroes
Every decade is defined by certain cultural elements.
film
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
Our Scene the Movie brings hip hop to the forefront
The upcoming documentary Our Scene the Movie steps up their relationship between film and dance. Quan Luong, the editor and cinematographer of the film, captures…
Born-and-raised Winnipegger up for Oscar
The 90th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and this year, one nominee for the coveted prize once called Winnipeg home. Sidney Wolinsky, a film…