The Vancouver International Film Festival comes to a close for us for another year but not without a few absolute certifiable hits dazzle us on the big screen. Day 6: Man In Motion: The Rick Hansen Story – The inspirational story of Rick Hansen and his global Man In Motion tour that ended here in …
The festival rolls on, our bodies are sore and pregnancy proves to be a winner in taking Chloe out of the running. To be fair, we’ve been standing in lines probably as long as we’ve been watching movies! Day 4 : Tender Loving Care – Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh’s final film. Run Terry Run – …
Our favorite time of the year is here as Chloe and I are unleashed on the Vancouver International Film Festival in its 45th year. Lots of great films screening over the 11 day event and we’ve meticulously scheduled our picks but with a pretty big difference this year: Chloe is just over halfway through her …
As the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival draws to a close, Chloe and I reflect on the final days filled with poignant tributes, compelling dramas, and a celebration of cinematic artistry. Day 7 opened with John Candy: I Like Me, a heartfelt documentary directed by Colin Hanks. This film offers an intimate look at the …
The 44th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival rolls into its second weekend, and Chloe and I are back to cover Days 5 and 6, featuring films that range from intimate character studies to surreal, politically charged thrillers. Day 5 opened with Father (Otec), a devastating Slovak drama by Tereza Nvotová, exploring the trauma and guilt …
Chloe and I are back for Days 3 & 4 of the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival, and these two days delivered an extraordinary mix of humor, emotional depth, and cinematic craft. Day 3 opened with Philippe Falardeau’s Lovely Day, a Montreal-set dark comedy following a groom whose wedding day spirals into panic, family chaos, …
Chloe and I are thrilled to share our first two days at the 44th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival, where we explored a wildly diverse lineup of films that highlight everything we love about this festival. Day one kicked off with Christy, the much-anticipated biopic of boxing legend Christy Martin, starring Sydney Sweeney, tracing her …
We’re already a few days into VIFF 2025 — my tenth and Chloe’s second — and we’re kicking things off with our expectations, early impressions, and a few exciting sneak peeks leading into opening day. In this episode, I share my thoughts on a diverse lineup of films: Deathstalker (2025), the gory, nostalgic sword-and-sorcery reboot …
We’ve got a jam-packed episode of great goodies this week as I have nothing but good things to say about Hugh Grant’s new thriller, Heretic, as well as the most fun I’ve had with a film this year, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, a movie that boasts the best cast of the year in my opinion. Warner …
The Vancouver International Film Festival, this being the 43rd annual, is always my favorite time of the year and has been for the last eight years of my life, especially the majority of them that I was able to attend in person. This year marked a new evolution in the journey as my daughter Chloe …
