Albatross – Canadian feature examines the concept of self identity, ethnicity and sexual-orientation

posted Thursday, August 18, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Albatross is a dark, character-driven, drama that examines the concept of self identity, ethnicity and sexual-orientation in the context of society, while illustrating the compromises individuals are willing to make to feel as though they belong. Two seemingly separate narratives, spanning some 30 years converge at a dinner party between a pair of newly introduced […]

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Poser – podcaster discovers the darker side of the indie music scene in Columbus, Ohio

posted Sunday, August 14, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

Poser is a high-tension trip through the dim alleys and backstages of an indie music scene you’d kill to join. Wallflower Lennon Gates (Sylvie Mix) yearns for access to the inner sanctum of the underground music scene in Columbus, Ohio. When she creates a podcast to interview the local artists she adores, Lennon discovers her […]

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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC – a look back at the heydays of the legendary Max’s Kansas City

posted Saturday, August 13, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Theatre, Toronto

The original NYC punk scene is getting the documentary treatment. Directed by Danny Garcia, Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC tells the story of the legendary club Max’s Kansas City, where, alongside CBGB, New York punk was born. Director Danny Garcia (Rise and Fall of The Clash, Looking For Johnny, Sad Vacation, Stiv) is back […]

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Vancouver Queer Film Festival returns with a more political queer activism approach – August 11 to 21, 2022

posted Tuesday, August 9, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Vancouver

Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) returns for its 34th edition, August 11-21, 2022. The theme this year is “Make It Yours,” inviting audiences to return to the political grassroots of queer activism. Both in person and online screenings will be available with a province wide video-on-demand selection in Vancouver theatres each day. Passes are available […]

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TIFF announces films in the Gala and Special Presentations

posted Thursday, July 28, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Toronto

TIFF has announced the selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival, featuring 18 Galas and 45 Special Presentations, taking place September 8–18, 2022.  “We’re excited to welcome some of the most celebrated figures in movies back to Toronto to present their Gala and Special Presentation films,” said […]

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TIFF announces My Policeman as World Premiere screening

posted Thursday, July 21, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Toronto

TIFF has announced it’s second major world premiere of an LGBTQ+ themed film at this year’s festival. My Policeman has been adapted for the screen by Ron Nyswaner from Bethan Roberts’ award-winning novel of the same name. The film follows three young people – policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion (Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (David Dawson)– […]

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TIFF announces LGBTQ+ comedy “Bros” as World Premiere screening

posted Friday, July 15, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Toronto

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced Nicholas Stoller’s Bros will have its World Premiere at the 47th edition of the Festival. From the ferocious comic mind of Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, 2019’s The Lion King, Difficult People, and Impeachment: American Crime Story) and the hitmaking brilliance of filmmakers Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the […]

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Dreaming Walls – a look inside the legendary Chelsea Hotel as it undergoes transition

posted Sunday, July 3, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, New York City

The legendary Chelsea Hotel, an icon of 1960s counterculture – former residents and regulars have included Patti Smith, Jim Morrison, Robert Mapplethorpe, and the superstars of Warhol’s factory – an artists’ refuge for over a century. Enough has been written about—and, perhaps, more written within—the Chelsea to satisfy history hounds the world over. Indeed, it […]

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Apples – surreal story about pandemic induced amnesia

posted Friday, June 24, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris (Aris Servetalis) finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities. Prescribed daily tasks on cassette tapes so he can create new memories and document them on camera, Aris slides back into ordinary life, meeting Anna (Sofia Georgovasili), a […]

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George Michael Freedom Uncut – posthumous documentary on his life, love, and legacy

posted Wednesday, June 22, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT  is poignant and moving tribute to the legacy of one of Britain’s greatest performers, in his final work George Michael reclaims the narrative of his career, personal life and controversies. Throughout the film, Michael reveals openly and honestly the two distinct sides of his life: his very public music career and his […]

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