The Empty Man a Chilling Supernatural Thriller That Deserved a Better Fate

The COVID-19 global pandemic didn’t cancel a lot of plans in 2020 – it pretty much cancelled all plans. Studios all but delayed most major releases as the world went into lockdown. Major movies saw their release dates re-shuffled. And some movies just got buried and forgotten about as they were discarded onto VOD and […]

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The Crow: a Dark 90s Fairy Tale of Love and Revenge

For anyone who came of age in the 1990s, The Crow is an instantly recognizable movie. Based on James O’Barr’s graphic novel of the same name, The Crow was a surprise critical and box office success. Its dark visuals and sullen atmosphere distinguished it from the action movies of the 80s. And the tragic death […]

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Random Acts of Violence: Jay Baruchel Confronts the Consequences of Violent Art

Timing is everything. And Canadian slasher Random Acts of Violence perfectly situates itself to address a divisive issue. Last year some critics accused Joker of celebrating toxic male rage and violence. Following George Floyd’s tragic murder, debate quickly turned to movies and television shows that glorified police officers. Now Canadian actor and director Jay Baruchel’s […]

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