AIMING TO KEEP HOLLYWOOD NORTH STRONG When you think about Hollywood North, what comes to mind? John Candy, maybe? Perhaps the Rambo cutout in Hope? More likely, The X-Files probably […]

A SURVIVOR’S ACCOUNT Emerging from Vancouver’s venerable film-lovers’ utopia, Pacific Cinematheque, on the gloomy, overcast morning of Sunday, Feb. 17, I’m a bleary-eyed jumble of elation, triumph and discomfort. I […]

‘MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES’ If you’re throwing a 40th birthday party, there’s no excuse not to blow out all the stops. And that’s exactly what Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver’s premiere home for […]

JUSTICE IS FINALLY SERVED One of the few light-hearted moments in West of Memphis involves a man who isn’t exactly known for his light-hearted demeanour. Eddie Vedder speaks candidly throughout […]

1) Django Unchained – Quentin Tarantino could have easily just rested on his laurels after 2009’s incomparably incredible Inglourious Basterds. However, proving once again why he’s the most exciting working […]

When most people think of their favourite horror films they invariably refer to decades gone by, and they are not without good reason: Hollywood has pumped out some pretty awful […]

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS IF YOU USED TO BE A SERIAL KILLER Sure, these villains were getting top dollar in height of their respective films’ popularity, but what happened […]

DIVE INTO THE GRIT Vancouver hosts its fair share of film festivals every year, showcasing artful and thought-provoking films from around the world, but what it fails to represent is […]

SURPRISING HITS WILL EMERGE FROM THE LOT For over three decades, the Vancouver International Film Festival has been an invaluable source of cinematic discovery, exposing fans to the latest exciting […]