Conclave: A Catholic Conundrum
Themes of loss of faith and ideological chasms at the heart of Oscar-hopeful Conclave
Articles by C.L. Illsley
Film Review: Close to You
Nova Scotia born actor Elliot Page returns to the big screen with the highly personal feature Close to You. The trans Oscar nominee co-wrote the screenplay along with British [read on]
Film Review: Blink Twice (2024)
The Sisterhood of Untamed Excess, Weed, Wine, & a Wealthy Pretty Boy The new psychological thriller Blink Twice is definitely not for the faint of heart. TRIGGER WARNING [read on]
Film Review: Love Strikes Hard in Love Lies Bleeding
Excellent film about two lost, broken souls who find each other despite the obstacles.
Documentary Review: Tattoo Uprising
The new documentary Tattoo Uprising explores the long history and cultural influence of tattooing, tracing the art form all the way back to Biblical times. Referring to the [read on]
Film Review: American Dharma
Errol Morris is a respected American filmmaker who, over the course of his long career, has produced, directed, and written an array of important, unique, and thought [read on]
Documentary Review: The Corporate Coup d’État
The new documentary The Corporate Coup d’État explores the current state of American politics by shining a revealing spotlight on modern corporatism. An ideology [read on]
Judy: The Price of Fame
Every once in a while, an actor/actress delivers such an incredible performance that it can transform a pretty good film into must-see viewing. That was the case in 2005 with [read on]
To The Extreme: No limits, no regrets
To the Extreme is a short but extensive new documentary exploring the world of extreme sports and the thrill-seeking athletes who routinely take part in such dangerous [read on]
Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
The new film Where’d You Go, Bernadette? was co-written and directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunset) and stars Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett (Blue [read on]
Before Stonewall Review: No Going Back
The documentary Before Stonewall was originally released in 1984. Now, on the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall riots, the newly restored film is being re-released. [read on]
Before Homosexuals: A Journey of Rediscovery
History is always being rewritten, revised, and edited as new discoveries are unearthed, information once hidden is rediscovered, and perspectives are changed. The [read on]
Film Review: John Wick Chapter 3 – Parabellum
The third instalment of this series falls a little short in the plot development department, but will surely satisfy fans.
The Sunday Sessions: Religious (Re) Programming
The documentary The Sunday Sessions takes an observational approach to exploring a controversial practice known as conversion therapy. The film gives viewers the opportunity [read on]
Vice: The Politics of Dick Cheney
The new film Vice arrives on the big screen courtesy of writer/director Adam McKay. It brought together most of the same filmmaking team that dissected the 2005 U.S mortgage [read on]
Image + Nation Fest: Snapshots Review
The lesbian drama Snapshots was recently screened as part of the Image + Nation film festival. The film was directed by Melanie Mayron, whom viewers past a certain age may [read on]
Image + Nation Fest: The Fruit Machine Review
Documentary Reveals Discrimination in Canada’s Military
Image + Nation Festival Returns
Beginning November 22nd and running through till December 2nd, the annual Image + Nation film festival will be presenting an exciting array of cinematic offerings focusing [read on]
New Planetarium Shows Highlight Scientific Discoveries of the Past, Present, & Those Yet to Come
Montreal’s Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium adds two new, all-ages shows about planets and the universe.