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Movie theatres are shut down, so what’s streaming?

Some modest recommendations and stay for the last one, an alarm about what has happened to the internet.

So many contenders for 2019's 10-best list, plus a festival of new and classic Italian films

There are no new reviews this week. That’s because except for one small horror movie (see below) no new films opened. There’s a sizable bunch coming next week but right now, especially as the awards...

Independent Flixx joins the list of Vancouver video stores closing doors

Independent Flixx on Denman Street will close at the end of the month after 12 years in business. With its colourful storefront and interior, the West End store is something of neighbourhood icon....

Shaw takes on Netflix and Movie Central with its own Movie Club

Unlimited access to its offerings for $12 a month, communications giant says.

Bieber on CSI, Wipeout Canada, K-Town, and Rogers Communications: The Four Horsemen of Canadian TV

Four ominous signs that Canadian television is in a sorry state.

Leading internet defender calls out anti-competitive practices

Rogers Communication wants to be the gatekeepers of Canada's internet. Can anyone stop them?