By Jeff Kubik
On September 6, the Uptown Stage and Screen will host a screening of a film that is uniquely Calgarian. While the production values may remind the audience that the movie was made in a time before Spielberg discovered the joys of CG, there are still a few thrills for Calgary natives. After all, it’s not… Continue reading Weathering the Storm
By CH Smith
“What if we understood that our borders did not exist, that the earth is a one and only space, and what if we learned to be free as birds?” This question, posed by French director Jacques Perrin, encapsulates the essence of the spectacular, Oscar-nominated film Winged Migration. The film follows over a dozen migrating birds… Continue reading Jacques Perrin takes flight
By James Keller
Corruption, deceit, sex and murder lie deep in the underbelly of the entertainment industry, but not where you think. In Death to Smoochy, the darker side of Hollywood is in the most wholesome corner of all–children’s television."It has a nasty dark view of children’s television," says Robin Williams, who plays popular children’s TV host Rainbow… Continue reading Murder, Nazis and stuffed rhinos
Andre Rodrigues loves making movies and he is damn good at what he does. Nearly two years ago, the University of Calgary student and filmmaker debuted his first film trilogy, The Puffy Room, to a full house at Max’s. This coming Tuesday should be no different with the release of his second trilogy, Bedtime Tales,… Continue reading Bedtime at the Den
By Natalie Sit
I imagine the sales pitch went something like this:Movie company: So you want to make a movie about a murder?Director: Well, it’s much more than that. It’s set in a Mormon town.MC: (pause) Riiiight. Did you make that movie about Mormon missionaries? Army of…D: God. But the religion isn’t the main focus. It’s just a… Continue reading Bad idea, good movie