A film about a virus has had its release schedule changed because of a virus – with horror streaming service Shudder opting instead for a surprise release a few days ago. Blood Quantum, from First Nations indigenous filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, is a zombie flick with a twist. Set on the Mi’gMaq reserve in Quebec, the… TRAILER: entrails galore and a message about colonialism in zombie flick Blood Quantum Read More
Blood Quantum 3.5 stars
The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’gMaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are immune to the zombie plague. Watching zombie movies in lockdown is a rollercoaster business. On the one hand, phew we’re safe at home! On the other, oh shit the fuckers are breaking in…. Blood Quantum Read More
Canada Now launches UK film tour – the best of new Canadian cinema across the country
Canada Day on 1 July sees the first day of the CANADA NOW tour, which takes the films from the London CANADA NOW event in April and makes them available to independent cinemas across the UK. The tour will launch with a special one-off masterclass including director Yan Giroux (For Those Who Don’t Read Me,… Canada Now launches UK film tour – the best of new Canadian cinema across the country Read More
Never Steady, Never Still 4 stars
I’m all for seeing your life reflected in a movie, but sometimes it can be a little too close for comfort. I watched the Canadian film Never Steady, Never Still – about Judy, a middle aged woman living with Parkinson’s disease whose husband Ed dies – four days after my mum passed away. She was… Never Steady, Never Still Read More
Touch (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
This film is only about 15 minutes long but in that short time frame it certainly packs an emotional punch. Actually, make that a wallop. I did cry, in fact I ugly-cried, but it’s really worth the resulting puffy red face and soggy tissues. Touch is set in a snowy Canadian town, where Paul working in an appliances store is menaced… Touch (Short Film) Read More