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Theatres aren’t dead — but streaming is changing how movies launch
Not long ago, buying a ticket to the movie theatre was the only option to see a movie. Trailers, behind-the-scenes photos and interview snippets made people curious and interested enough that waiting months, a 90-day theatrical window, for a buy-at-home option was out of the question. After COVID-19, studios had to shorten that window to…
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Wagner Moura adds another historic win for Brazil at the Golden Globes
Brazil had much to celebrate at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Wagner Moura won best male performance in a motion picture drama for his role in The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. It marked the first time a Brazilian actor has won in the category. In his acceptance speech, Moura not only thanked…
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3 independent theatres proving the big screen still matters
Some say the theatre industry is on the decline, while others have stepped away from the habit altogether, choosing to wait for streaming at home. For those who still enjoy going to the movies, here are three independent theatres that continue to make the experience worth leaving the couch for. 1 – Revue Cinema This…
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Straw – Tyler Perry’s newest film welcomed more by audiences than by critics
Straw was released on Netflix on June 6 and is currently the number one film in Canada. While reviews from critics are mixed, Tyler Perry’s newest drama is garnering a higher audience score, with a 76 per cent audience rating on the popcorn meter. PlotJaniyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) is an exhausted single mother working…
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Final Destination: Bloodlines – Death becomes greedy in Bloodlines
In Final Destination, the enemy is death itself. Some might cheat it, but death almost always finds unconventional and elaborate ways to catch up with them. After 14 years, the mischievous franchise is back — and death is greedier than ever. Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein go above and beyond to elevate the horror…
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