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Podcast: Woman of the Hour & Don’t Move
Greetings programs! This week on the show we are reviewing Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour, a based-on-real-life thriller about the time a serial killer went on The Dating Game, and then a new Netflix thriller called Don’t Move. We have a lot to say about each and we hope you join us!
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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we’re talking about two new-to-home video releases. First up, Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film starring James McAvoy. Then we dive into the world of The Wild Robot, a lovely new film from Dreamworks Animation starring the vocal talents of Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and more!
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Continue reading “Podcast: Speak No Evil & The Wild Robot”AFTech Review: Lenovo Legion Go
Big ideas shackled by gremlins galore
Lenovo’s big swing into the growing handheld PC space is exactly that: a huge, chunky multi-tool with a gorgeous screen that’s one keyboard away from being a workable laptop. The Switch-like (Switch-esque? Switch-ish?) controllers detach from the sides and reveal themselves to be a collection of programmable buttons and integrated scroll wheels. And one becomes an ergonomic mouse? You have to admire the absolute lunatic who pitched this to the top brass at Lenovo, wide-eyed in a manic haze, muttering promises of what what going to be stuffed into this handheld. 8.8 inch screen! 1600p resolution! At 144Hz?! With a full-fat Windows 11 install, 16GB RAM, and a Z1 Extreme processor that can rock up to 5GHz??!
Well, it turns out all this is true, and it’s a remarkable feat of engineering. Inside the rather functional design is an absolute beast of a system. Technically. The problems arise, though, when you actually try to use it, and the shortcomings reveal themselves all too readily.
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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we’re looking at the last of our VIFF 2024 coverage with a discussion of Guy Maddin’s surreal political satire Rumours and, following that, a look at the new Donal Trump biopic The Apprentice. Both of these films are challenging to the viewer, for entirely different reasons, and we hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Greetings programs! On this week’s show, we’re taking on two exciting films. First up, a BC shot indie film that played as part of the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, Inedia. Then we turn our attention to a new Netflix release, the single-location mystery movie It’s What’s Inside. Both films are exciting for some of the same and some entirely different reasons, and we have a lot to say about each of them! Additionally, we talk about Transformers One for a few solid minutes, which means this episode covers three films we both liked!
Continue reading “Podcast: Inedia & It’s What’s Inside (& Transformers One)”VIFF 2024: Lucky Star & Conclave
Greetings programs! Our favourite time of year is back; the Vancouver International Film Festival is on now! The 2024 edition features a ton of great films, and we’re here to talk about two of them: Gillian McKercher’s family drama Lucky Star and Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front follow-up Conclave. It’s a good discussion about two films we liked, so join us!
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Greetings programs! That’s right, it’s a double-episode day! On this episode of the show we’re taking a look at two new movies. First Zoë Kravitz directorial debut Blink Twice starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum, and then the upcoming biopic of World War II war photographer Lee Miller Lee starring Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg.
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Greetings, programs! This week on the show, we’re talking about Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn’s directorial debut, which premiered at TIFF. Following that, we look at Azazel Phillip’s latest, His Three Daughters, which is now on Netflix. This episode was supposed to debut last week, but circumstances prevented that, so you’re getting it today! Double episode day, woo!
We hope you enjoy it.
Continue reading “Podcast: Seeds & His Three Daughters”Podcast: Universal Language & Rebel Ridge
Greetings, Programs! This week on the show, we’re looking at Canada’s official selection for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language. It’s a singular piece of art that we have a lot to say about, and it premieres in Canada at TIFF this week!
Following that, we look at Jeremy Saulnier’s new Netflix-produced action thriller Rebel Ridge, featuring star-in-the-making Aaron Pierre.
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Continue reading “Podcast: Universal Language & Rebel Ridge”Podcast: Out Come The Wolves & Trap
This week on the show, join us for a breakdown of the new Canadian survival horror film Out Come The Wolves, starring Missy Peregrym in her second collaboration with Backcountry director Adam MacDonald. Then, we’ll look at the newest film by five-star three-star director M. Night Shyamalan, Trap, which features a tour-de-force performance from Josh Hartnett.
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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we’re talking about two movies with deep connections to older films we love. First up is Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel to the 1990s classic that Matthew adores, and then Alien: Romulus, the Fede Álvarez-directed mid-quel film that takes place immediately between the two classic films Alien and Aliens.
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Greetings Programs! We’re back after a month long hiatus and we’re excited to talk about two summer movies! Join us for discussions two different franchise third entries: A Quiet Place: Day One and the Marvel multiverse romp Deadpool & Wolverine.
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This week on the show we’re talking about Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow and Christy Hall’s Daddio. Both Singluar visions from their creator, but do they both work?
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Greetings programs! This week on the show we’re looking at the sexy new Netflix comedy Hit Man, and then joining Martin Lawrence and Will Smith for another case in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
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Greetings programs! This week on the Awwesome Friday Podcast Matthew and Simon are taking a look at two new streaming things. First we have the new entry in the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte, and following that the new French shark movie Under Paris. It’s a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it!
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