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Elizabeth is man-tastic

By Nyla Olynyk

In Elizabeth: the Golden Age, Cate Blanchett reprises her role as the Queen in the sequel to the 1998 Academy Award winning Elizabeth. The movie is centred upon England’s famous defeat of the Spanish Armada and the continuing conflict between Protestants and Catholics. We are introduced to an older and wiser Elizabeth in a time… Continue reading Elizabeth is man-tastic

Calgary International Film Fest: The Hottest State

By Nyla Olynyk

Ethan Hawke’s film adaptation of his novel of same name, the Hottest State introduces us to William, a confused actor looking for love in New York. William, a product of divorced parents and dysfunctional home life, is searching for the love and acceptance that he lacked as a child. William finds this love in foreign… Continue reading Calgary International Film Fest: The Hottest State

Calgary International Film Fest: After Sex

By Nyla Olynyk

After Sex examines the relationships of eight different couples, all in the aftermath of sex. The couples include two friends trying to make their way through the tricky and sometimes heartbreaking ordeals of “friends with benefits,” the confusing realizations of sexual orientation, the ever-present question of “butch versus bitch” and, of course, the swingers married… Continue reading Calgary International Film Fest: After Sex

Calgary International Film Fest: Weirdsville

By Nyla Olynyk

This dark comedy takes you along for the bumpy ride as two ill-fated druggies Dexter and Royce attempt to bury the body of their overdosed friend Matilda in an abandoned drive-in movie theatre. Unfortunately, the theatre is also being used by a group of amateur Satanists preparing for their first human sacrifice. The comedy continues… Continue reading Calgary International Film Fest: Weirdsville