Best Canadian Movie Crew Podcasts (2024)

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How a horror story posted on Reddit became a Hollywood movie deal, exploring the dynamics of an extravagant South Asian wedding with Gurjinder Basran, and more 51:59

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Debut horror author Marcus Kliewer on the breakout success of his novel We Used to Live Here, rising singer-songwriter Tia Wood talks about what makes Five Little Indians a classic, sparing no cost for the perfect party in The Wedding, and three historical fiction reads that help tell untold stories of the past on this episode of The Next Chapter.…

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Attica Locke tells the story of a Black Texas Ranger in the American South, Nathan Maharaj recommends mystery novels for reluctant readers, and more 50:18

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The final installment of the Highway 59 mystery series titled Guide Me Home takes readers to Texas during the Donald Trump presidency, Rapper DijahSB reflects on their own politics and The Black Panther Party, mystery recommendations for readers looking to expand their taste, and Karma Brown explores women empowerment on this episode of The Next Ch…

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Rose Sutherland on reimagining The Selkie Wife as a queer love story, keeping readers guessing with an unreliable narrator with Christine Estima, and more. 51:02

6d ago51:02

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Transforming a classic folktale into a queer love story in A Sweet Sting of Salt, Polaris Prize winning musician Jeremy Dutcher on preserving Indigenous languages, the complicated sexual dynamics of the 1990s in The Damages, and Christine Estima recommends novels with untrustworthy protagonists on this episode of The Next Chapter.…

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The latest from Leacock Medal for Humour winner Gary Barwin, Myriam Lacroix weaves a fantastical tale across alternate realities and more 49:59

13d ago49:59

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Ontario poet and author Gary Barwin discusses his new nonfiction Imagining Imagining, exploring a young queer relationship through multiple endings in How It Works Out, Canadian American author Vauhini Vara on her short story collection This Is Salvaged on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…

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Lesley Crewe shares the ingredients for her Recipe for a Good Life, Shashi Bhat on the exhausting expectations of womanhood, and more. 51:19

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Bestselling author Lesley Crewe reflect on how the slow pace of Cape Breton Island inspired her latest novel, Talia Kliot shares captivating historical fiction recommendations, catching up on CBC Books’ most anticipated fiction novel of Spring 2024 on this episode of the summer edition of The Next Chapter with Christa Couture.…

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A powerful story collection on the Arab Canadian experience, Rajinderpal S. Pal’s debut novel about a Sikh wedding, three must-read books on healing and more. 50:46

1M ago50:46

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Toronto author Christine Estima celebrates the immigrant experience, Rajinderpal S. Pal on what inspired his book However Far Away, columnist Max Arambulo recommends books about personal growth — plus more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.

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Erum Shazia Hasan explores charitability, Johnnie Christmas on being banished to summer camp, and more. 51:11

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Erum Shazia Hasan speaks with Ali Hassan about the inherent complexities of doing good, Award-winning musician Royal Wood reveals the book that helps him channel his creativity; unplugging and reconnecting with reality in Gamerville; and Don Gillmor explores midlife malaise on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Coutur…

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M.G. Vassanji delves into religion and physics, Sarah Henstra writes a mystery around art and deception and more. 54:11

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On this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture, M.G. Vassanji talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Everything There Is, Sarah Henstra talks to Christa Couture about her spellbinding mystery The Lost Tarot, and Vincent Lam answers the Proust questionnaire.

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Joanna Goodman’s latest novel explores the consequences of life-altering wealth, Sarah Bernstein's Study for Obedience and more 53:44

2M ago53:44

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Joanna Goodman reflects on the ways money changes and challenges family dynamics in new novel The Inheritance, Sarah Bernstein discusses her critically acclaimed breakout book, author Kevin Major takes the Proust questionnaire and an inside look at the social media phenomenon BookTok on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Chri…

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Cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki's graphic novel Roaming, Anton Treuer on his debut YA novel and more 50:58

2M ago50:58

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Mariko and Jillian Tamaki explore New York City in their graphic novel, Anton Treuer on writing coming-of-age thriller Where Wolves Don’t Die, Riverdale actress Asha Bromfield talks about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Songs of Irie plus more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…

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Comedian Brent Butt talks about writing his first novel, Catherine Mack on her funny mystery series and more 51:23

2M ago51:23

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Brent Butt talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Huge, Catherine Mack talks to Christa Couture about her series Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and Premee Mohamed talks to Ryan B. Patrick about her novel on We Speak Through the Mountain on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…

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How Canada became a hotbed for romance writers, growing up at a logging camp in Haida Gwaii in Sisters of the Spruce, the death of mall culture, a culinary tribute to Agatha Christie, and more 49:23

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Why Canadian writers such as Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy are soaring through the charts in the Canadian romance renaissance; Leslie Shimotakahara pulls inspiration from her ancestors and “the tapestry of stories” within remote B.C.; teen angst and buying individuality in Big Mall by Kate Black; a cookbook that celebrates the mysteries of Agatha…

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Amazon First Novel Award winner Jasmine Sealy, Itah Sadu’s latest children’s book, author Genevieve Scott revisits the 90s and more. 54:14

3M ago54:14

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The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.

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Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more 49:53

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Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.

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Or Is It? – Tarot 58:37

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Tarot is the story of a group of friends being killed off by a cursed deck of Tarot cards . . . Or Is It?By Canadian Movie Crew

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Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more 51:00

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The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.

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Or Is It? – Casper 1:21:07

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Casper is the story of a lonely ghost child wanting to meet a new friend . . . OR IS IT?By Canadian Movie Crew

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The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more 54:12

4M ago54:12

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Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.

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Or Is It? – The Matrix Revolutions

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The Matrix Revolutions is the story of Neo and the human race defending against the machine army . . . OR IS IT?By Canadian Movie Crew

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Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more 54:13

4M ago54:13

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Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.

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Film Studies 13-7: Kingdom of the Planets of the Apes

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It’s been 300 years since the passing of Caesar and the world is run by Apes. But the peaceful Eagle training tribe is attacked and enslaved by Proximus Caesar, an evil ape hell-bent on ruling over all apes and obtaining … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more 54:12

4M ago54:12

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Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.

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Or Is It? – The Matrix Reloaded

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The Matrix Reloaded is the story of an underground society of humans under the threat of attack from the surface-dwelling machine race . . . OR IS IT?By Canadian Movie Crew

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Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more. 53:42

4M ago53:42

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Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love of writing, plus authors Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Andrew Pyper reflect on Alice Munro’s legacy.…

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Or Is It? – My Bloody Valentine 1:06:52

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My Bloody Valentine is the story of a small town being haunted by a Valentine’s Day killer miner . . . Or Is It?By Canadian Movie Crew

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Space travel and cryogenics in The Downloaded, award-winning TV writer and author Zoe Whittall, online craft sellers in Peacocks of Instagram, and more. 50:24

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Ontario science fiction writer discusses the mind, body and cryogenics in his 25th book; Baroness Von Sketch and Schitt's Creek writer shares her first short story collection; Deepa Rajagopalan on the peafowl documentary that inspired her latest book, and more.

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Film Studies 13-6: Fall Guy 1:21:13

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A Hollywood stunt man is tore between the love of his life and saving the missing star of the movie. Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt! Also, we review Fallout Season 1, Bad Batch Season 3, Rebel Moon … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Blank Check 1:00:39

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Blank Check is the story of a boy who gets $1 Million from a gangster’s blank check . . . Or Is It?By Canadian Movie Crew

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Toxic relationships and territorial Whitehorse politics in Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Amy Lea on influencers and Nova Scotia lobster fishermen, escaping the cycle of addiction in Manitoba-set novel What’s ... 54:13

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Nadine Sander-Green pulls inspiration from her time as a reporter in the Yukon in her debut novel, the ultimate tale of opposites attracts in Maritime romance The Catch, Nora Decter on the ripple effect of addiction in her latest book, Cory Doctorow explains the value of geeky friends, and more.

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Modern-day weirdness and worries in Last Women, the popular reads at these Canadian independent bookstores, an East Coast mystery from Elaine McCluskey, books that examine life as a second-generation immigrant ... 54:13

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Vancouver author Carleigh Baker explores topics like climate anxiety in her latest short story collection; hear from the folks behind indie bookstores McNally Robinson and Inhabit Books on the popular titles in their shelves; Nova Scotia fiction writer Elaine McCluskey on her latest novel; books that feature contemporary immigrant stories with Anni…

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Or Is It? – Lady in the Water 53:02

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Lady in the Water is the story of an apartment superintendent helping a magical sea creature . . . Or Is It?By Canadian Movie Crew

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A herd of Bison in Downtown Edmonton, running from bald men in Interesting Facts About Space, what it means to have good Broughtupsy, and more 50:30

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The true story that inspired the latest novel from Alberta author Conor Kerr; Emily Austin on odd phobias and cool space facts; Christina Cooke discusses Broughtupsy and queerness in Jamaica, and more.

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Celebrating the art of doing nothing with Brian Francis, how the story of a reluctant private investigator came to be in Who By Fire, growing up off the grid in Dawn MacDonald's poetry collection, and ... 51:40

5M ago51:40

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Writer and columnist Brian Francis recommends three books to help you slow down and smell the roses, Greg Rhyno on writing his new mystery series, a glimpse at life in Yukon through the poetry collection Northerny, three mind-expanding science books, and more.

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Film Studies 13-4: Godzilla x Kong – The New Empire 1:22:34

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Kong is lonely but discovers he’s not the only Kong in the Hollow Earth. Meanwhile, Godzilla is on Muto duty on the surface. And because they can’t help it, the humans are finding everything that doesn’t concern them and poking … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Romance writer Sonya Lalli and her thriller author alter ego S.C. Lalli, the importance of mobility scooters in The Scooter Twins, Village Weavers looks at female friendships and class divisions in 1940s ... 49:57

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How Sonya Lalli balances writing romance and thrillers; disability advocate Dorothy Ellen Palmer talks about her scooter named Rosie; Ontario musician Jeremie Albino on battling writer's block; Myriam J. A. Chancy’s new novel reflects on Haiti’s past and present; multi-Juno winner Tom Wilson answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.…

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Or Is It? – Air Bud March Madness Month 1:31:39

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A performing clown dog escapes his abusive owner and becomes a basketball playing dog . . . or at least, that’s what the trailers would have you believe. Those who have seen it know differently. Tack on abusive parent’s, abusive … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Shilpi Somaya Gowda examines a fictional immigrant family chasing the American dream, Vancouver bar karaoke lore in Laser Quit Smoking Massage, May-December romance titles, and more. 53:36

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Shilpi Somaya Gowda discusses her latest novel A Great Country; thriller author Nicole Lundrigan answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire; writer and lifelong skateboarder Cole Nowicki on his latest essay collection; an exploration of power dynamics by way of May-December romance novels, and more.…

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Film Studies 13-3: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire 1:59:58

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120 years after a room full of people literally freeze to death, an ancient evil is re-awoken and unleashed on New York City. It’s mission is to raise an army of the undead using the ghosts contained in the Ghostbuster’s … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Simon Sez March Madness Month 50:42

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Dennis Rodman makes his return to Or Is It? with Simon Sez. He plays Simon . . . and that’s basically all I can tell you about this movie because it’s an insane mess of a story that includes a … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Kazaam March Madness Month 59:38

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It’s the mid-90s. Rap hasn’t yet given way to hip hop, basketball is America’s favourite sport du jour, and Max finds a boombox (portable stereo) that contains a magic genie. The genie, named Kazaam, gives Max three(ish) wishes and multiple … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Steel March Madness Month 52:49

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When the military weapons he creates are misused, he quits the military and takes the fight to the streets as a steel covered vigilante. He, his wheelchair’d love interest and his old but tenacious scrapyard owner friend team up to … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Howard The Duck 56:23

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Howard T. Duck is suddenly zapped away from his is home world and dumped into 1980s Cleveland, where he meets Beverly, the lead singer of an 80s girl rock group. Beverly wants to help Howard get home but it proves … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Film Studies 13-1: Madame Web 55:14

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We checked out the latest Sony offering to their Spider-man universe. Madame Web starring Dakota Johnson about a New York paramedic who gains future-seeing abilities tasked to save three teen girls from a killer villain who also has future-see abilities. … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Freddy vs Jason 1:01:59

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It’s 2003 and it’s finally time to see the Master of Nightmares Freddy Kruger square off against the irresistable force that is Jason Vorhees . . . eventually. First, we have to suffer through the pointless adventures of the teens … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Film Studies 13-1: I.S.S. 42:59

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Six astronauts call the International Space Station (I.S.S.) home – three Americans and three Russians. But nuclear war breaks out between the two countries on Earth and now, each side tells their astronauts to take control of the I.S.S. by … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Showgirls 1:41:47

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In 1995, one special film came along and proved that all you needed was dance . . . and boobs. Elizabeth Berkley breaks off the chains from her good girl, “Jesse Spano” from Saved By The Bell image with this … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Hulk 1:17:09

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A incredibly nerdy yet incredibly handsome scientist with a incredible secret in his own blood is zapped by incredibly powerful gamma radiation, an incredible monster is released in this incredibly not incredible movie. In a movie about The Hulk, there … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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2023 Year in Review 2:11:17

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Well it’s the new year and it’s time for our annual look back at the year in movies that was in 2023. We are revealing our picks for the best (and not the best) movies of the year. What was … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Film Studies 12-20: Aquaman 2 1:21:50

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Arthur Curry is a husband, father, and the undisputed King of Atlantis. But when an evil foe from his past comes back and threatens to destroy everything he loves, he’ll have to team with unlikely friends to ward off the … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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Or Is It? – Santa’s Slay 56:56

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For 1000 years, Santa Claus has been obligated to bring presents to good boys and girls. But this year, his required penance is over and he’s going back to his slaying ways. It’s up to Nick, his sexually aggressive girl … Continue reading →By Canadian Movie Crew

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