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Deadpool 2 review

FILM REVIEW – DEADPOOL 2 IS A BIGGER, LONGER, AND FUNNIER SEQUEL

Film/Television

Deadpool 2 hits theaters around the country this week as Ryan Reynolds returns as “The Merc with a Mouth” in a bigger, longer, and funnier...

Ottawa Comiccon 2018

VIDEO RECAP – OTTAWA COMICCON 2018

Film/Television

This past weekend marked the 2018 edition of Ottawa Comiccon, the premiere pop culture fan event in Canada's capital. Over 40,000 visitors attended...

the carter effect review

FILM REVIEW – THE CARTER EFFECT IS A GOOD YET UNOBJECTIVE LOVE AFFAIR WITH VINCE CARTER

Film/Television, Sheldon Barrocks, Sports

So I finally had the opportunity to check out the much anticipated Netflix premiere of The Carter Effect which released this past weekend. It's a...

avengers infinity war review

FILM REVIEW – LOTS OF HITS AND A FEW RARE MISSES IN AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Film/Television

After endless teasers, a decade of setup and all the fan theories, we've come to this moment. The wait for Thanos is over. And right out the gate we...

2018 Canadian Screen Awards

“REPRESENTATION” WAS THE BIG WINNER AT THE 2018 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS

Film/Television

"Representation matters. When communities see themselves reflected onscreen, it means they've moved from the margins into the forefront; it gives...

black panther director Ryan Coogler

FROM CALI TO WAKANDA : A CLOSER LOOK AT BLACK PANTHER DIRECTOR, RYAN COOGLER

Film/Television, Influencers

“Deep down we all hoped that people would come to see a film about a fictional country on the continent of Africa, made up of a cast of people of...

Simone Biles Story, black television

WHY DOES BLACK TELEVISION SUCK SO BAD IN CANADA?

Canada, Film/Television, Koliah Bourne

I recently checked out my Instagram feed and came across a movie premiering on Lifetime TV starring Toni Braxton in association with Bishop TD...

Black Panther review

FILM REVIEW – BLACK PANTHER IS “YES WE CAN” PERSONIFIED

Film/Television

I’m honestly still basking in the glow of #WakandaForever and the enormous success that was Black Panther’s opening weekend, which, at the time...

den-of-thieves-review

FILM REVIEW – DEN OF THIEVES IS A CLASSIC CRIME FILM WITH A TWIST OF “DAMN!”

Film/Television

As a crime movie buff, I've had almost all the different “meals” available in the wonderful cuisine of crime (just roll with it). I know all...

75th Golden Globes

THE INDUSTRY GETS (OVERLY?) POLITICAL AT THE 75TH GOLDEN GLOBES

Film/Television, Kevin Bourne, Opinion

Last night was the 75th edition of the Golden Globes; precursor to the Oscars and the beginning of award season. Some of the big winners were The...

Ben Hoskyn 8 Minutes Ahead

BEN HOSKYN TO PREMIERE 8 MINUTES AHEAD AT WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL

Film/Television

Canadian filmmaker, Ben Hoskyn, is set to premiere his debut feature film “8 Minutes Ahead” at the 2017 edition of the Whistler Film...

justice league review

FILM REVIEW – JUSTICE LEAGUE IS A TEAM-UP SUPERHERO FILM DONE RIGHT

Film/Television

Fans of DC comics and superhero films rejoice! Justice League is here and it is awesome. It may not be perfect (it is certainly far from it), but...