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For Remembrance Day/Veterans Day I am continuing my 2025 Canadian Film Rewatch Project with Paul Gross' 2008 film Passchendaele, a film which explores the horrors of participating in war even on the winning side.

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A ★★★★ review of Passchendaele (2008)
- the story was inspired by Gross' family member who, near the end of his life, regretting taking the life of a young German during WWI - it is an emotive yet sympathetic tribute to those who served i...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Below are my complicated thoughts on the new film Fairyland about the queer writer, Steve Abbott.

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Fairyland (2025)
Director Durham's debut is a competent if somewhat standard biopic of writer Steve Abbott, queer activist who died of HIV related complicati...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Nuremberg is an old school Oscar-baity movie that I have rather mixed feelings about. I lay out my thoughts below.

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Nuremberg (2025)
Nuremberg is an old school Hollywood Oscar-bait epic, the likes of which we don't see as often as we used to. An A-list cast, sweeping dire...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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I have a lot of thoughts about Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation of Frankenstein but generally I really enjoyed it. My thoughts below.

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Frankenstein (2025)
Much has been said about how visually striking del Toro's long awaited adaptation of the legendary science fiction novel is. From the art di...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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While I still think Prey is my favourite Predator movie, Badlands is high up on the list. I recommend seeing this one in cinemas. My spoiler free thoughts below.

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Predator: Badlands (2025)
Full disclosure, I'm not a fan of the Predator films but I loved Prey and Killer of Killers . And now I can say I loved Badlands as well....
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November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Okay, a lot of new releases coming out this weekend so lets get started with the queer romance The History of Sound starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. My thoughts below.

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The History of Sound (2025)
Humanus' love story set in the early 20th century, is beautiful in so many ways, the kind of story about loss and regret, about holding for ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The final new movie I saw this past weekend is Sharp Corner, a smart and chilling examination of a normal man falling into a sort of madness. My thoughts below.

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Sharp Corner (2025)
What I appreciated most about Buxton's thriller is how it didn't lean into sensational or exaggerated takes, allowing instead his protagonis...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Today I saw my 100th film in cinemas for 2025. That's just what I went to the cinema for and that 100th film has given me a lot to chew on. My initial thoughts on Bugonia below...

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Bugonia (2025)
Bugonia is the sort of film that wants to keep you guessing and it is very effective in making you do so. The film is rather relentless in ...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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DeCosta's adaptation of Ibsen's play is electric, a true reinvention that is exciting to watch. Thompson is wonderful in this. Make sure you get a chance to see it. Now available on Prime.

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Hedda (2025)
There is a general perception that period pieces, especially those based on classic works of literature, are slow, stuffy, pondering, and ev...
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November 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A lot of new movies week, starting with Ballad of a Small Player, from the director of Conclave, a very different movie that may not be quite as successful as those but I still really enjoyed and Farrell gives an outstanding performance.

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Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
While critics have been harder on Ballad of a Small Player than they were with Berger's last couple films, but I found it riveting. Most ag...
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November 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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I continue my 2025 Universal Monsters Rewatch Project with one of my favourites of the series, James Whale's film, Frankenstein, a classic I argue holds up and is only surpassed by its sequel. My thoughts below on the film and its legacy.

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Universal Monsters - Frankenstein (1931)
In my opinion of all the Universal Monsters movies, only one film outshines Frankenstein , and that's its sequel, The Bride (which I will t...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I understand 2025 Cannes Film Festival winner It Was Just an Accident is getting a wide release this weekends in cinemas. It is a wonderful film and I highly recommend you go see if it you have a chance. My thoughts below.

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It Was Just an Accident (2025)
The story behind It Was Just An Accident is as compelling as its rich and engaging story. Filmed in secret, breaking all sorts of Iranian l...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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I haven’t disliked a movie as much as I disliked the Hand That Rocks the Cradle remake in a really long time. Its truly terrible and not in a fun campy way

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October 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I loved Twinless in ways that are hard to explain (I attempt to do so spoiler free below). This movie is going to be one of my favourites of the year but I also recognize it won't be for everyone. Go in to this one blind if you can.

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A ★★★★★ review of Twinless (2025)
Twinless is the sort of film that is best to go with as little information as possible and that makes it a rather difficult movie to discuss with anyone that hasn't seen it. I will say that it's hard ...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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I tried watching the live action HTTYD movie and it’s so bad. So bad.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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My final new movie of the weekend is Ron Howard's new film Eden which, despite it's wonderful cast, is a mixed bag. My thoughts below.

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Eden (2025)
Eden is based on a real life Lord of the Flies like event which occurred early in the 20th century. When differing groups of Europeans, wit...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Oscar winning director Kathryn Bigalow's latest film is tense and sprawling. My thoughts below on this ensemble film below.

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A House of Dynamite (2025)
A House of Dynamite is an ambitious telling of the events which would happen on a day when a nuclear missile is detected on its way to Chic...
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October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The long awaited Shelby Oaks is finally in cinemas and while it doesn't completely live up to the hype, it's not bad, a mix of The Blair Witch Project, Ghost Hunters, and... well that would be spoiling wouldn't it. My spoiler-y review below.

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Shelby Oaks (2025)
A mix of Blair Witch Project , Ghost Hunters , and Rosemary's Baby , Shelby Oaks is mostly successful debut from a new writer/director. It ...
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October 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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This weekend the first of two new Richard Linklater movies hits cinemas. I highly recommend Blue Moon if you get a chance to see it. My thoughts below.

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Blue Moon (2025)
I am a sucker for "talky" movies. Sit me down and let me watch actors banter back and forth with a witty and cerebral script and I'm in heav...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Continuing my 2025 Canadian Rewatch through spooky season with 2008's Pontypool, one of the smartest "zombie" films I've ever seen with clever twists that make it wholly original.

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A ★★★★ review of Pontypool (2008)
- one of the most original and unique ideas for a "zombie" film that I have come across - it's twist hinges on language and how it uses that. is fascinating - easily one of the smartest of the genre -...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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October 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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My thoughts in Good Fortune opening this weekend

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Good Fortune (2025)
Generally I was impressed with Good Fortune ’s recognition of the systemic nature of poverty and the way capitalism is designed to benefit s...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Luca Guadagnino’s new film After the Hunt featuring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny comes out this weekend. Here are my thoughts if you’re thinking of checking it out:

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A ★★★½ review of After the Hunt (2025)
My first thoughts digesting After the Hunt were how Guadagnino has made a Woody Allen film. From the obvious (the title cards played over traditional jazz) to the more integral (the focus on well off ...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Kiss of the Spider Woman is opening wide this weekend and I highly recommend it. Tenatiuh is magnetic! My thoughts below.

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Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)
Director Condon is good at musicals as proven by his Dreamgirls film and his screenplay for his other Kander/Ebb musical adaptation, the Osc...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM