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From the Surreal To ‘Make You Feel’: 4 Canadian Films To Stream On Mubi That Will Distract You From The World
As we come out of the winter months, and COVID restrictions ease up, you might find yourself looking for good films to watch on your own, or in company, to distract you from the 24/7 news cycle. You might also feel overwhelmed by the constant new releases from streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Hulu, which often favour quantity over quality. Slow down and walk back into the archive of current and vintage films with Mubi, one of the best streaming services to offer a global selection of films and documentaries. Mubi’s curated archive of films “strange” and “alternative” is unrestricted by genre and allows the viewer to…
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Finals of On the Danforth Presents: March Movie Madness
Round 2 has come to an end and we’re one step closer to crowning our ultimate winner. The Dark Knight fought gallantly but was no match for Parasite. Scott Pilgrim might have beaten Ramona Flowers’ exes, but the boy who lived survived once more. Our final two contenders are going head to head for the ultimate title: the Danforth’s favourite movie. We love these movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. We keep so close to our hearts and we’re willing to fight for them. We again need your help to decide once and for all…
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Semi-Finals of On the Danforth’s Movie March Madness
NCAA’s March Madness tournament might be cancelled, but we are still going strong! Round 1 is complete and the voters have spoken: Parasite has slayed Gladiator, the Titans have been forgotten, while Scott Pilgrim will face his biggest challenge yet, the boy who lived! We love these movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. We keep so close to our hearts and we’re willing to fight for them. We again need your help to decide once and for all which of these movies is the best! Voting will remain open until Tuesday, then the finals will…
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On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Edition
Movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. My point is, we all love movies, and there are a few that we keep so close to our hearts that we’re willing to fight for them. So, we decided to do exactly that. This year has been nothing but a roller coaster thus far, but we have finally hit March, which means that it’s March Madness season. Our team chose some of our favourite movies of all time to face off in a March-Madness-style bracket, but we need your help to decide once and for all which of…
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Loved Parasite? Check Out These Korean Movies Next
Everyone’s talking about Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, a brilliant social satire that recently won four Academy Awards at the Oscars. The response that this film has garnered is well and truly deserved, and comes from a booming South Korean entertainment industry with a wealth of talented directors and actors. So if you loved Parasite, there’s plenty more where that came from. Here are 5 film suggestions to introduce you to the wide world of Korean cinema. 1. Midnight Runners Equal parts dark and comedic, Midnight Runners is about an idealistic duo of cops-in-training who accidentally witnesses a kidnapping and must scramble to rescue the victim when the police system fails…
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5 Movies to Watch This Holiday Season
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas movie? Come on, the snow, the romance, the deep lessons of morality? All wrapped up with a bow. Christmas movies have become an integral part of how many of us celebrate the holiday season. From providing comfort, to challenging our perceptions, to reminding us the true meaning of the season, movies help us connect to, understand, and appreciate all we have to be thankful for this time of year. While everyone has their favourites, the ones embedded in personal traditions, I thought I would share a few of my favourites with you. So get cozy, sit back, and enjoy! The Classic: It’s a Wonderful…
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The Force Entertains, but Does it Awaken Anything New?
Spoilers Ahead Star Wars: The Force Awakens is pretty much exactly what you would expect it to be. It’s fun, well-produced, and has great visual effects and action scenes. Tonally, it feels reminiscent of the original trilogy but technologically compatible with today’s standards. It touts itself as a Star Wars for a new generation, and in that respect, it delivers admirably. But underneath its flashy veneer, does the movie have much in the way of substance? Its plot and themes are essentially a retread of those in the original trilogy. Like Lucas infamously said in one of his interviews about the prequels, “it’s like poetry, it rhymes.” No longer is…
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Spectre (2015) is thrilling entertainment
If you liked Skyfall, and want more of the same, then Spectre will not disappoint. Like Skyfall, it carries on with the more serious and semi-realistic tone of the Craig Bond movies, but with an appropriate injection of humour and nostalgic references to older Bond films. One particular throwback moment I enjoyed was a reprieve of the famous “hello, Pussy” line from Goldfinger. The film’s greatest strength lies in its action sequences, its humour, and its tone. It feels like classic Bond in many ways, and embodies a nice mixture of novelty and well-loved old tropes. The opening sequence, featuring a stunning tracking shot, atmospheric Mexican drums, costumes and architecture,…
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The 6 Best Places to Find Marvel and DC Comics in East York
BY SABRINA PIGNATARO With more and more superhero movies in development, now is a good time to read up on the next group of characters to reach the big screen. Just last week, Marvel Studios confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Doctor Strange in an upcoming film. The news comes at the heels of Marvel’s “Phase 3” announcements, which include the highly anticipated Black Panther and Captain Marvel films. With DC Entertainment also having just announced their film schedule for the next few years, there’s no better time than now for superhero enthusiast and new fans alike to start reading up on the source material for the upcoming films,…
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Weekly Poll: Best Picture
What film do you think will win the Oscar for best picture? By Rebecca Taylor With so many good movies coming out this past year, and no clear favourite, it is hard deciding which one will come out on top and win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Out of all the nominees, who do you think will be top dog? [poll id=”24″]
