Derek Cianfrance, director of Blue Valentine and his debut film- the unreleased/unseen Brother Tied- has just released his third film, The Place Beyond the Pines. After the phenomenal performance of Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine, the two teamed up again to take audiences to the place beyond the pines, where issues of morality are ever present […]
I made a concerted effort to see all of the films nominated for Best Picture before the Oscar ceremony. This effort was made difficult by the Academy in recent years with the addition of five more films and a shortened time frame from announcement to ceremony. Compliments of Rave Cinemas’ discount Tuesdays, however, this effort […]
Portraying the struggles of a foreign nation during a time of war has become a common trend in North American cinema. War being the most favored subject matter of filmmakers, it is also the most controversial one. Countless war movies are released each year with an apparent agenda of exposing “the truth” rather than entertaining […]
In the Louisiana bayou, cut off from the rest of the world, a small free-spirited community has settled down. In this water-sunken place (or, as the locals refer to it, “the bathtub”) the poverty is surreal, yet no one seems to mind. Seen through the eyes of 6-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) it is “The most […]
There have been many actors who have tried to muster and maintain the true essence of a gangster. Some that come to mind are Robert DeNiro, Chazz Palminteri, James Cagney, Al Pacino, James Caan and Joe Pesci. But there is one in particular who is not mentioned as much but who truly captures the aura […]
Who knew Greeks can make great cinema? A country famous for its extra virgin olive oil export and hardly any traditions or structure for filmmaking, stunned audiences around the globe with the art-house sensation Dogtooth. Giorgos (Yorgos) Lanthimos’ equally disturbing and comical crafty feature swept the Prix Un Certain Regard award at the Cannes in […]
After seeing Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained for a second time, a handful of my questions have been answered while others are left to marinate. Generally with Tarantino films, most nontraditional aspects are offered as tribute to classic films. For Django, the veteran director screened films such as Sergio Leone’s For a Few Dollars More, Brian De […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2012 Cinema Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. In honour of the Oscar Argo is about to win, we thought we’d celebrate the night by publishing our Exclusive Interview with one of its most intriguing stars. Scoot McNairy’s beautifully conflicted turn as trapped “houseguest” Joe […]