Red Sparrow weaves the tale of a ballerina turned Russian spy (Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games) who falls in love in with an American agent (Joel Edgerton, Bright) and considers becoming a double agent. This film holds nothing back in showing how far Dominika, Lawrence’s character, will go to complete a mission as a Sparrow,…
The Mountain of SGaana, an award-winning short film based on a Haida story, weaves a magical tale of a woman who goes on an adventure to save her loved one who was captured by a killer whale and taken to the supernatural world. Christopher Auchter, director of The Mountain of SGaana, gave an insightful interview…
Author: Selenna Ho What is your personal connection with the plot of the film? It’s a very personal film, really. First off, I was becoming a dad when I was writing the screenplay, which is something the film explores a lot, and second it’s about things I went through in my own childhood. Living…
Thank you to the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival for inviting LINK magazine writers out to see this year’s films Never Steady, Never Still dir. Kathleen Hepburn The constant throughout the film is honesty, in every aspect. Kathleen Hepburn’s Never Steady, Never Still is a film about isolation, feeling isolated from the environment, and from…
Review by Laura Johnston Borg vs. McEnroe dir. Janus Metz Pedersen Borg vs. McEnroe is the perfect sports film for people who may not usually gravitate towards sports films, and its value all comes down to the cinematography of the final tennis match. Janus Metz’ film Borg vs. McEnroe features a talented cast including Shia…
Thank you to the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival for inviting LINK magazine writers out to see this year’s films Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia dir. Robert H. Lieberman Robert H Lieberman’s new documentary focuses on Cambodia, a country that lies on the precipice of a new future after decades of civil strife. The…
Review by Hamish Singh Infiltration dir. Robert Morin True North Productions The first thing you see when the film starts is a older man in pain. His face completely wrapped in bandages, not saying anything but grunting in agony and misery as the surgeon removes his bandages post-surgery carefully with surgical tweezers. The man had…
Review by Aaron Guillen The Mountain of SGaana dir. Christopher Auchter The Mountain of SGaana*, an award-winning short film based on a Haida story, weaves a magical tale of a woman who goes on an adventure to save her loved one who was captured by a killer whale and taken to the supernatural world. The…
Anarchist from the Colony (Hangul: 박 열) dir. Lee Joon-ik Director Lee Joon-ik takes the audience back to Japan in 1923, during the Great Kanto Earthquake and the immediate aftermath through the experiences of a young anarchist. Park Yeol (played by Lee Je-hoon) is an ethnic Korean striving to bring to light Japanese…
Soooo… I’m guessing you’re curious about being in movies with the latest Disney stars – who watches Disney anyway? – but not star in it? Man, I feel old. I miss Selena Gomez. If you want to find out more about my Background article in the January Issue, then you’ve come to the right place. The…
The New West Film Fest returned to the city last month with a refreshing line-up of feature-length and short films bringing together film lovers from across the spectrum. The three-day festival, which ran from Oct 20-22, and is in its sixth year, opened with the coming-of-age multiple award-winning Canadian film, Closet Monster, which showcases the life…
Frankenstein has been brought back to life many times over in theatre. This time, with Mily Mumford as the writer and director, Frankenstein was resurrected in the German Nazi era. Dr Frankenstein (Gregory Radzimowski) is under the wing of the seemingly emotionless Dr Herta Oberhauser (Jessica Quartel). His professional ethics begin to shift as he…