posted Tuesday, February 27, 2018
BROTHERS is a critically acclaimed narrative short-form web series that follows a group of transgender male friends, exploring what it means to go up against traditional societal gender roles. It’s he first narrative series about a group of trans male friends to not only feature the stories of transgender men, but also to cast trans actors in the […]
posted Friday, February 23, 2018
February 2018 has been a popular month for science-fiction/fantasy movies! Director J.J. Abrams “pulled a Beyoncé” and dropped a surprise prequel to the Cloverfield franchise (The Cloverfield Paradox) on Netflix after the Superbowl; Marvel Studios’ Black Panther literally slashed box office records with the biggest opening weekend ever; and this coming weekend, Natalie Portman stars […]
posted Friday, February 16, 2018
It’s been a long wait for the solo Black Panther movie, but it was well worth it! Aptly released during Black History Month, Black Panther has shattered pre-sale ticket records, debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a perfect 100% score (currently sitting at 98%), and is expected to blow up the box office in its opening […]
posted Thursday, February 15, 2018
With the increase in technology, and decrease in price, independent films have come a long way from the low budget, B-movie, camp status. Access to the appropriate recording and productions devices, along with actor friends and/or connections, has made making a credible short film or documentary in reach of many creative minds. The release of Monolith marks […]
posted Tuesday, February 13, 2018
For only $6.99 per screening, the Cineplex Classic Film Series gives moviegoers the opportunity to revisit time-honoured favourites the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen and shared with an audience. Also included in the Winter/Spring 2018 line-up are celebrated Hollywood staples Charade, Doctor Dolittle and To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the acclaimed […]
posted Monday, February 12, 2018
NUIT ROSE celebrates its fifth year of LGBTQ Art and Performance during Toronto’s Pride Month, on Saturday June 16, 2018. There’s also a special fundraiser event happening on February 17th if you can’t wait until June. To date, Nuit Rose has presented 250+ artists and projects from Canada, the US, Mexico, Jamaica, Italy and Spain. Nuit Rose offers […]
posted Monday, February 5, 2018
It’s been ten years since the release of Cloverfield, the modern monster movie which delighted horror/sci-fi fans in 2008. The frightening and at times confusing Cloverfield left its disastrous mark on monster cinema among the likes of King Kong and Godzilla, winning the “Best Experimental Film” at the International Film Critics Awards (IFCU), it’s movie magic […]
posted Monday, February 5, 2018
SEBASTIAN is a uniquely modern story – exploring the search for love in an age of instant gratification, online hookups, and the yearning for connection in an age of convenience and superficiality. It paints a nuanced portrait of 20-something queerness; that perpetual feeling of having what you want at the tip of your fingers, but not […]
posted Saturday, February 3, 2018
Midnight Returns: The Story of Billy Hayes explores the making of the cult classic Academy Award winning film Midnight Express, as well as the international controversy it started with Turkey and the true story around Billy Hayes‘ infamous imprisonment for drug smuggling. This documentary of sorts looks at both the emotional and political power of Midnight […]
posted Friday, February 2, 2018
It’s February at the movies! There are so many anticipated titles opening this month but none compare to the highest pre-selling Marvel Universe movie of all time, Black Panther! The box-office titan opens nationwide Friday, February 16, and The Popcorn Periodical will have an exclusive movie review available opening day. Wakanda awaits! Until then, there […]
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