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: Chloe weighs in on two standout films: …
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 …
For the first time in four years, I got to return in person to cover a festival that is near and dear to my heart. I will admit that it felt overwhelming from time to time to reacclimate and navigate my time and the city as well as my own social anxiety that has become …
I feel so long past my days of taking in sixty-one films like I did during my first time at the festival as I was free and clear to watch movies twenty-four seven for the over two-week festival plus the prep time beforehand and now I sit at just ten movies total to wrap up …
It’s the greatest time of the year in the lower mainland and it definitely isn’t Christmas or at least for the non-movie-hungry public. Yes, it is the glory of the Vancouver International Film Festival, a place where I have had the most fun in my entire life but, sadly, I am unable to attend in …
Steve Stebbing 