Best Films of 2018
February 24, 2019
2018 & bestof2018 & film & review
It’s the film awards season again and as the stories and discussions go on, it’s important to remember and keep the focus on the films and the
Favourite Films of 2016
February 12, 2017
bestof2016 & film & lists & review
It started with the cool and carefully-constructed story of a young woman dealing with paranoia and witchcraft (The Witch) and ended with a young
Day 5 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 20, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & review
Julieta Another full day of films at the 36th Atlantic Film Festival with literary adaptations with different approaches bookending the day. So
Day 3 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 18, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Day 3 of the Atlantic Film Festival this year was another great one filled with films and conversations. The images and sounds and conversations
Day 2 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 17, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & review
Moonlight The second official day and the first full day of screenings at the 36th Atlantic Film Festival wrapped up yesterday and it had great
Best Films of 2015
January 5, 2016
bestof2015 & film & lists & review
Early in the year I was able to get to see Inherent Vice after seeing it appear on some “best of” lists for 2014. It’s a strange thing sometimes
iPhone 6S
November 20, 2015
iphone & review & technology
It feels smooth and solid in my hand and while it’s a bit bigger than my second iPhone, a 5S, I have to say that I’m adjusting nicely to my new
Best of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival
September 29, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
In anticipation of a film festival you create impressions of films based on the past work of the directors and actors and don’t know what
Day 8 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 25, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
In the midst of a cold and with the final day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival before me, I was able to take my time, fortify myself with oatmeal
Day 7 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 24, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Jesuthasan Antonythasan in Dheepan The penultimate day of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival was also the longest day of the film festival for me with
Day 6 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 23, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Paul Doucet in Early Winter In the midst of a cold, the soothing balm of great cinema makes everything much better and on day 6 of the festival I
Day 5 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 22, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
The fifth day of the Atlantic Film Festival was a lighter day for me as I am fighting a cold, but it was a day filled with subtle beauty, peace,
Day 4 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 21, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Brittany Amos and Iain MacLeod introduce Your Money or Your Wife For me, Day 4 of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival was a perfect day. The films I
Day 3 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 20, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & review
Patricia Rozema introducing Into the Forest Day 3 of the Atlantic Film Festival was another big day filled with screenings and conversations about
Day 2 - Atlantic Film Festival 2015
September 19, 2015
35aff & aff2015 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Stephen Dunn and Fraser Ash introduce Closet Monster Day 2 of the 35th Atlantic Film Festival had some great films and conversations about those
Best of 2014
January 1, 2015
bestof2014 & film & frank & ida & locke & mood indigo & obvious child & only lovers left alive & review & the grand budapest hotel & two days one night & under the skin & winter sleep
2014 was a good year for cinema with many films that were moving and challenging and solidly made. To keep track of films that stood out I started
Frank
December 30, 2014
bestof2014 & film & frank & review
It’s an odd and bold gamble to take an actor and put them in a mask for the bulk of a film, but with Frank and Michael Fassbender it works
Two Days, One Night
December 29, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & two days one night
has a deceptively light and naturalistic shooting style. With a hand-held camera and moving around behind characters, there is
The Grand Budapest Hotel
December 28, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & the grand budapest hotel
At the heart of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel is a virtuoso performance by Ralph Fiennes who fits perfectly into the elaborate sets and
Ida
December 27, 2014
bestof2014 & film & ida & review
Shot in crisp black and white in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio with precise and off-centre framing that recalls the work of Bresson, Bergman, and Dreyer,
Winter Sleep
December 26, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & winter sleep
is a film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan about characters and conversations. While it’s a long film, it didn’t feel that way. It’s remarkable in
Under the Skin
December 25, 2014
bestof2014 & film & review & under the skin
Unnerving is the word that I most often use when describing Under the Skin and that’s a good word for all Jonathan Glazer films. This is only his
Obvious Child
December 24, 2014
bestof2014 & film & obvious child & review
is a film that presents a complex and possibly controversial story in a way that is light and respectful and I loved it. Seeing Jenny
Only Lovers Left Alive
December 23, 2014
bestof2014 & film & only lovers left alive & review
I’m a survivor, baby
Jim Jarmusch always seems to make films in the same way where he chooses a cast, some locations, a loose plot, music, and
Mood Indigo
December 22, 2014
bestof2014 & film & mood indigo & review
Michel Gondry has a unique style and it’s not for everyone. Through his films he brings things that are personal and whimsical and in the
Locke
December 21, 2014
bestof2014 & film & locke & review
Tom Hardy in a car. That’s the rough structure of Locke and it works startlingly well. While the one-person show can work well on stage, it’s bold
The F Word
August 20, 2014
film & review & thefword
Romantic comedy is one of the most popular genres and a genre that I don’t often watch. When I was invited to a preview screening of The F Word I
Mary Poppins at Neptune
April 4, 2014
mary poppins & neptune & review & theatre
Mary Poppins photo by Timothy Richard Photography It’s been a long time since I’d seen the Disney film adaptation of Mary Poppins and I hadn’t seen
Designing for Behavior Change
March 30, 2014
behaviour & book & books & fitbit & lift & review
If you’ve tried changing something you to do to be healthier, you’ve probably used an application or device to assist you. What was once an obscure
RED
October 29, 2013
neptune & play & review & rothko & theatre
Geordie Johnson as Mark Rothko. Photo by Timothy Richard Photography The sound of a bustling city fill the dark theatre. It begins with Rothko at
iPhone 5S
October 8, 2013
ios & iphone & review & technology
Sports drinks and iPads don’t mix. This was made very clear to me when I was rushing around one morning and I noticed that the bottle of
The 2013 Atlantic Film Festival
September 29, 2013
aff2013 & festivals & film & review
Every year I look forward to the Atlantic Film Festival. A wide range of films is shown along with parties and opportunities to connect and share
Summer Movies 2013
September 8, 2013
film & frances ha & iron man & pacific rim & review & star trek & star wars & summer & superman & the worlds end
I remember being in the theatre to see Star Wars, Superman: The Movie and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. They were eagerly anticipated and we sat
Holy Motors
June 8, 2013
film & Holy Motors & review
Some films are not for everyone and other films have an even smaller target audience. There are more unique films that divide audiences and live in
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