Month: May 2023

New This Week (05/12/2023): BlackBerry, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Crater, & More!

By John Corrado New releases for the week of May 12th, 2023. Theatrical Releases: BlackBerry (Wide Release): The latest from Canadian indie director Matt Johnson (The Dirties, Operation Avalanche), the tragicomic BlackBerry is a fast-paced and energetic look at the rise and fall of Waterloo, Ontario tech company Research in Motion and their once-mighty BlackBerry,… Read More New This Week (05/12/2023): BlackBerry, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Crater, & More!

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Review: BlackBerry

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) The rise and fall of Waterloo, Ontario tech company Research in Motion, and their once-mighty BlackBerry, is charted in Canadian director Matt Johnson’s energetic and fast-paced film BlackBerry. This latest feature from Johnson, who previously showed what he is capable of with his DIY indies Operation Avalanche and… Read More Review: BlackBerry

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#HotDocs23 Review: Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law?

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) The 2023 Hot Docs Film Festival ran from April 27th to May 7th in Toronto, more information on tickets and showtimes can be found right here. The documentary Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law? offers a solid introduction to pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, as it provides an engaging overview of… Read More #HotDocs23 Review: Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law?

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New This Week (05/05/2023): Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & More!

By John Corrado New releases for the week of May 5th, 2023. Theatrical Releases: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Wide Release): The only really big new release this week is the final entry in writer-director James Gunn’s space adventure trilogy. I saw it earlier this week, and liked it a lot. If it’s a… Read More New This Week (05/05/2023): Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 & More!

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#HotDocs23 Review: Is There Anybody Out There?

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) The 2023 Hot Docs Film Festival runs from April 27th to May 7th in Toronto, more information on tickets and showtimes can be found right here. Ella Glendining’s Is There Anybody Out There? is a remarkable documentary about disability and ableism, starting as the filmmaker’s own personal journey of… Read More #HotDocs23 Review: Is There Anybody Out There?

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#HotDocs23 Review: Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4) The 2023 Hot Docs Film Festival runs from April 27th to May 7th in Toronto, more information on tickets and showtimes can be found right here. Logan Red Crow is a young Blackfoot woman from Siksika First Nation in Alberta, who grew up helping with the horses on her… Read More #HotDocs23 Review: Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

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