By Jocelyn Illing, October 29 2019 —
You know the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is doing something right when someone comes back to endure 12 hours of horror movies two years in a row. This past Saturday, I had … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, October 8 2019 —
Sometimes you come out of the theatre after watching a film and know almost instantly if you loved or hated it. Other times, it seems difficult to really pin-point just exactly how you … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, November 2 2018 —
Everyone has goals. Some dream of medical school, while others aspire to be in the Olympics.
My goal this past weekend was to make it through 12 hours of horror movies without falling … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, October 6 2018 —
Walking into the ice-box theatre, I wondered to myself if the film I was about to watch was going to be worth the bitter cold. A few friends had seen it the previous … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, March 7 2018 —
The idea of prematurely losing a loved one is terrifying and unimaginable. Many of us have the luxury of going about our days in a state of blissful ignorance. Yes, there are times … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, February 13 2018 —
When you come across an actor that’s amazing in every film, it can be easy to get bored of them over time. Unless they take risks in their roles, these actors’ films begin … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, January 15 2017 —
Never in a million years would I have thought that I would praise terrible filmmaking. But there’s a lot to love in The Room, Tommy Wiseau’s notoriously bad 2003 film turned cult classic. … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, November 30 2017 —
When I saw the trailer for God’s Own Country, it didn’t really spark my interest. Frankly, it looked like the British version of Brokeback Mountain. However, this film stands out as its own. … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, October 3 2017 —
Before the beginning of Call Me by Your Name, a programmer for the 2017 Calgary International Film Festival came to the front of the theatre to warn us that the movie we were … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, February 14 2017 —
Although technology may be efficient, there is one important thing the Internet and cinema cannot give us — human interaction. Theatre provides us with entertainment, as well as a human connection we cannot … Read the rest
