From the wildest of rockers to country’s biggest stars and acoustic folk songsters, films about musicians have played an important part in the movies. Rarely can audiences walk away unaffected by the music itself or more often the revealing story behind artists that we’ve admired from a distance. In celebration of our Music Mondays film … Continue reading
What Walaa Wants played at VIFF 2018 and will be screening again at VIFF Vancity Theatre this coming Wednesday February 27th. This film follows Walaa from the ages 15-21 as this defiant young girl navigates formidable obstacles to reach her dream of becoming a policewoman in the Palestinian Security Forces. Often times we see stories … Continue reading
Oscar season is once again upon us. Between Kevin Hart stepping down as host to the awards ceremony to the Academy’s short lived decision not to televise the awards for cinematography, editing, live action short, and makeup and hair, resulting in its swift and subsequent retraction of that decision, there has been plenty of chatter … Continue reading
Excuse us while we indulge in a little Valentine’s love over here. To mark the sweetest day of the year, we’re giving you some of the best kissing scenes modern movies have given us set against some classic old school smooch from Hollywood’s so-called “Golden Age” (courtesy of Tom Charity, Film Centre Programmer.) THEN… Cary … Continue reading
We’re continuing this week with the return of our ever popular annual #Oscar shorts series. Catch the nominated short films in LIVE ACTION, ANIMATION AND DOCUMENTARY categories, and while you’re at it, cast your ballot for your winning predictions! Also, if you are one of the few cinephiles who have yet to watch Alfonso Cuaron’s … Continue reading
Oscar season is just around the corner so now’s the perfect time to sneak a preview of some of the amazing short films that have received nominations. Plus we’ve got trailers of upcoming features playing at VIFF Vancity Theatre that you won’t want to miss including the massively opulent and sensuous $170 million Chinese blockbuster … Continue reading
