I enjoyed a lively conversation with Kourtney Roy, director of the new feature Kryptic. Our discussion moved between the funny and the serious — covering casting, location scouting, cinematic influences, the writing process, and one running online debate: does Kryptic contain the right amount of cum? Read on for Roy’s candid answers and insights into … Read more
Ridley Scott, now in his eighties, shows no sign of slowing down. Over five decades he has built a reputation as one of contemporary cinema’s most influential genre directors, earning multiple Oscar nominations for Best Director and delivering some of the most memorable films of modern filmmaking. Across 25 feature films spanning many genres and … Read more
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced a new five-year, $3 million initiative aimed at advancing gender equality across the North American film industry. Branded “Share Her Journey,” the program expands TIFF’s ongoing commitment to increasing opportunities for women and gender-diverse creators in cinema through targeted funding, education, and public programming. Since its founding in … Read more
Netflix vs Hollywood: How Streaming Is Reshaping Original Content Once hailed as a savior for audiences tired of traditional studio releases, Netflix has evolved from a DVD-by-mail company into a powerful streaming platform that now directly competes with Hollywood for original content, viewers and top creative talent. The company’s dramatic shift into producing and distributing … Read more
Trailer https://pointsofreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LayDownYourHeart_Trailer_01m41s_1025905_CLEAN.mp4 Lay Down Your Heart follows Niall McNeil as he introduces his chosen family: the many people he calls his children (some of whom are older than he is), his celebrated “ex-wife,” and director and co-writer Marie Clements. These relationships—formed through shared creativity, theatre, and life—bring together some of Canada’s finest theatrical and artistic … Read more
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Director: Jon Watts Screenwriters: John Francis Daley, Christopher Ford, Jonathan Goldstein, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey, Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Hannibal Buress, Tony Revolori, Laura Harrier, Martin Starr, Jacob Batalon Spider-Man: Homecoming brought Peter Parker back to the big screen … Read more
Playing at the Calgary International Film Festival I recently interviewed the directors of three short films screening at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). All three films were produced by the National Film Board of Canada and each offered a distinct creative voice and perspective. The directors ranged from industry veterans to first-time filmmakers. Their … Read more
BFI launches Future Film Skills: 10-point plan to grow the UK film workforce Announced in the UK House of Commons, the British Film Institute (BFI) will lead a major skills initiative designed to keep the UK film industry competitive. The programme aims to create 30,000 jobs overall and recruit 10,000 new film industry professionals within … Read more
With the Oscars upon us, it’s time to preview some of the most important awards. This preview covers Who Will Win, Who Should Win, and Who/What Deserved a Nomination for each of the major “above-the-line” categories. Another year, another Oscars season. Hopefully this ceremony focuses on filmmaking and performances rather than controversy. The field this … Read more
The Mummy (2017) Director: Alex Kurtzman Screenwriter: David Koepp, Dylan Kussman, Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Wallis As the opening entry in Universal’s proposed monster-filled “Dark Universe” — a cinematic attempt to assemble classic figures like Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster and the Invisible Man into a shared franchise — … Read more