Set in a dystopian 2043, Night Raiders follows a Cree woman as she attempts to rescue her daughter. But there may be more at stake here than the life of just one child. Night Raiders Danis Goulet (director and writer), Daniel Grant (cinematographer), Jorge Weisz (editor) Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Alex Tarrant, Shaun Sipos, Amanda…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Aloners Spotlights Isolation in a Crowded World
Aloners follows a call centre employee who would rather prefer the company of the digital world than that of people. But when she is tasked with training a new employee, her entire world turns upside down. Aloners Hong Sung-eun (director, writer, and editor), Choi Young-ki (cinematographer) Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Da-eun, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jeong-hak (cast)…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Violet Equips You to Fight Your Inner Demons
A film executive struggles with constant intrusive thoughts in Violet. For every action she takes, there’s a voice telling her what’s going to go wrong. But is there any truth to it? Violet Justine Bateman (director, writer, and producer), Mark Williams (cinematographer), Jay Friedkin (editor) Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux, Luke Bracey (cast) September 10, 2021…
TIFF 2021 REVIEW: Mothering Sunday Examines the After Effects of Grief
Mothering Sunday follows Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young), a maid on her day off. It’s the perfect time for her to meet up with her secret partner. But this day isn’t going to turn out the way Jane expects it to. Mothering Sunday Eva Husson (director), Alice Birch (screenplay writer), Jamie Ramsay (cinematographer), Emilie Orsini (editor)…
PREVIEW: Animal Crossing New Horizons: Deserted Island Diary Volume 1
If Animal Crossing New Horizons has taken you through the last year, then you might be one of the many people who aren’t too fond of Tom Nook, your desert island host and resident loan shark. But when four particular jet setters show up on Nook’s island in Animal Crossing New Horizons: Deserted Island Diary…
REVIEW: Batman: Wayne Family Adventures
Amassing more than 200,000 subscribers on the day of its debut, Webtoon’s Batman: Wayne Family Adventures has had more eyes on it than most monthly print series published by DC Comics ever do. And evidenced by a near perfect rating, readers like what they see so far.
REVIEW: The Shadow Prophet Unfolds its Mysteries on Webtoon
“Is this 1984 but manga?” asks a meme. At its simplest form, yes, The Shadow Prophet can be described so, but there are definitely more than four cranes in this Webtoon series.
REVIEW: Female Force: Selena is a Heartbreaker, But Not For The Reasons You Think
I have mixed feelings about this comic book take on the life of the tragically slain Tejano singer Selena. Adults may be a bit appalled by its narrative choices; younger readers, however, might learn something new.
2021 Hugo Award Reviews: The Pill/Monster
Thank you for joining us once again as WWAC continues its trip through the 2021 Hugo Award finalists with reviews of two more stories in the Best Novelette category…
REVIEW: Devil on Her Shoulder #1: The Bruja Is Missing!
The bruja is missing and her 17-year-old niece must find her before something very, very bad happens. But her only help in this matter is the Devil, who is literally on her shoulder — and is very, very annoying.
REVIEW: The Orphan King Is the Latest Twist on Arthurian Legend
There is no shortage of King Arthur reimaginings, adding some twists here and there to freshen up the story of the prince of Camelot, beloved of Merlin, wielder of Excalibur. Changing up names and adding in lore from another medieval hero, The Orphan King tries its own hand at the legend of Arthur.
INTERVIEW: Peter Milligan Discovers the Secrets to Happiness in Happy Hour
Money can’t buy you happiness, or so they say. And citizens certainly can’t rely on the government to make our happiness its priority — unless, of course, the government makes it illegal to be unhappy, as with Peter Milligan’s Happy Hour.