Tag Archives: Canada

Review: Tom at the Farm (2015); dir. Xavier Dolan

Posted on August 14, 2015 by sheila

Love him or hate him (and the camps are pretty divided), Xavier Dolan is a phenom. His latest, Tom at the Farm, doesn’t quite work though, although there are some weird undercurrents I liked. Also it looks fantastic. My review … Continue reading →

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February 2015: Viewing Diary

Posted on March 1, 2015 by sheila

Two Days, One Night (2014; Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne). My friend Dan referred to the movie as a “Sunday school lesson” and, you know, I can see his point. But I found it absolutely riveting, one of the best portraits … Continue reading →

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Review: Three Night Stand (2015)

Posted on January 16, 2015 by sheila

My review of Three Night Stand, a French-farce-ish rom-com is now up at Rogerebert.com.

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Enemy (2014); Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Posted on August 6, 2014 by sheila

Jake Gyllenhaal plays a double role in Enemy, the film based on Jose Saramago’s novel “The Double” (which I haven’t read). A history professor named Adam Bell meanders through his life, lecturing, coming home, having repetitive sex with his girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Review: The Right Kind of Wrong (2014)

Posted on March 14, 2014 by sheila

Watching The Right Kind of Wrong, it became a fun game to “spot the folks who also appeared on Supernatural“, the main one being the lead actress, Sara Canning, who played the Amazon in Season 7’s “Slice Girls”. But there’s … Continue reading →

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The Dance (Short Film)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by sheila

The Dance is a short film written, directed, starring, and produced by Canadian stand-up comedian Pardis Parker. It’s a small marvel of sweetness, emotion, visual comedy, and it’s all done with no language. It’s a silent film, essentially. A touching … Continue reading →

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Review: Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell

Posted on May 19, 2013 by sheila

I’m a huge admirer of Sarah Polley’s career, in general. Her latest film, a documentary, is called Stories We Tell, and it’s incredible. My review here at Roger Ebert.

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Review: TFF 2013: Thomas Haden Church in Whitewash

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. The opening of Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais’ first feature, Whitewash, starring Thomas Haden Church, launches us directly into the story with no preamble. It is night, there is a blizzard, and a man staggers … Continue reading →

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“This Project Has Set Me Free.” – Shelagh Carter, Director of Passionflower

Posted on May 13, 2012 by sheila

Shelagh Carter is a filmmaker based in Winnipeg, and she has also worked in New York and Los Angeles. A woman of many talents, she got her start in film and television when she founded Casting in Stone Inc., a … Continue reading →

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“There Was No Need To Be Anywhere Other Than In the Moment.” – Actress Kristen Harris, on Passionflower (2011)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by sheila

Actress Kristen Harris, based out of Winnipeg, studied voice performance at the University of Toronto. As a teenager, she studied with the famed improv troupe The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Harris has worked in both America and Canada, with various … Continue reading →

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