Vancouver Film Critic Josh Cabrita braved elements to scope out the Sundance Film Festival. Just as cold gusts of wind effortlessly pierced the cracks of my winter apparel and puddles of slush infiltrated my supposedly weather-resistant boots, practically every other piece of Sundance preparation was upended: an extended stint at the border delayed my trip … Continue reading
We love award season at VIFF and yesterday was one of the most anticipated days of the year for film fanatics – the Academy Awards nomination announcement. Through a very early (5 a.m. PST) live web stream event, nominees were announced in 24 categories. We’re thrilled to see VIFF favourites Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight, … Continue reading
Take a moment to check out the trailers for some of our upcoming films at the Vancity Theatre! The Handmaiden Zero Days Ocean Waves Human Neruda The Great Dictator To Be Or Not To Be Continue reading
The Masterpieces Behind La La Land By Adam Cook In truth, it never seems like we go too many years without some talk of a revival in the Hollywood musical. But any supposed renewed interest in the form seems to dissipate after awards season. Right now we’re in the thick of it, with Damien Chazelle’s … Continue reading
Chaplin Lubitsch Hitler Trump By Adam Cook Can comedy save the world? I think we all know full well that it cannot. In fact, in recent months, it’s become clear that comedy can backfire. It can provide us with relief, disarm the seriousness of something, and coax us into letting our guard down. On January … Continue reading
The whole VIFF office (along with the rest of the entertainment world) was abuzz after Sunday night’s 74th Annual Golden Globes Awards! Of course there was the fact that “La La Land” completely slayed in every category it was nominated and walked away with a Golden Globes record-breaking seven awards, an incredible feat for many reasons that … Continue reading
