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Nirvanna the Band The Show the Movie

February 20, 2026Addison Wylie0 Comments

Nirvanna the Band the Show The Movie is the feature-length spin-off of the abruptly cancelled, Vice-produced television series; which initially grew from the online brainchild of director Matt Johnson (The Dirties, Operation Avalanche, BlackBerry) and musician/composer Jay McCarrol (The Kid Detective). Just like their former antics on TV, Johnson and McCarrol take big swings with their movie: they’re attempting to project a niche property into the mainstream and hoping the general public will ride along, while also approaching the…

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T.I.M.

January 18, 2024Wylie Writes Staff0 Comments

By: Trevor Chartrand For years, filmmakers have pondered the potentially apocalyptic dangers of self-aware, sentient computers: from Kubrick to the Wachowski’s, and everything in between.  The machine uprising is an all-too-common cautionary tale, but has also never been more relevant than it is today.  With deepfakes and ChatGPT, it appears we are closer than we’ve ever been to this trope becoming a reality.  So the timing is right for director Spencer Brown to throw his…

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Infinity Pool Uncut

February 25, 2023Addison Wylie0 Comments

In a plot that would make any vacationer anxious, and in the “not too distant future”, novelist James Foster (Alexander Skarsgård) and his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are suckered into a crime that develops into an additional crime during a getaway at a luxurious resort.  James, who becomes the most guilty, is given the choice to opt out of his execution if he pays a lump sum of cash for a clone to be made…

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Blank

October 3, 2022Addison Wylie0 Comments

Natalie Kennedy’s Blank is the latest addition to the “tech gone wrong” sci-fi sub-genre.  This time: an A.I. controlled retreat goes awry after a malware infection traps a creatively-stunted writer, Claire (Rachel Shelley), until they can finish their book.  However, the malfunction triggers a loop causing Claire’s “ideal” assistant, Rita (Heida Reed), to frequently reset and welcome in unpredictable and dangerous mechanical quirks.

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Crimes of the Future

September 6, 2022Addison Wylie0 Comments

As much as I would love to compare David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future to his earlier horrors, I’m afraid I’m unqualified because I haven’t seen enough of that catalogue.  However, I can see a contrast between the Canadian’s long-awaited return to filmmaking and his other recent dramatic work such as A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and A Dangerous Method – all of which also star Viggo Mortensen.  Crimes of the Future, a gruesome…

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Slash/Back

June 25, 2022Addison Wylie0 Comments

While I’m not head-over-heels for Slash/Back, Nyla Innuksuk’s lil’ sci-fi that could, I don’t want the filmmaker to be discouraged by my review.  It’s best described as a Northern Canadian Attack The Block, which is an incredible compliment.

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Dual

Dual

May 3, 2022Addison Wylie0 Comments

Dual is a nifty near-future sci-fi that starts with an interesting and obviously satirical premise and elevates it to make comments on the dire state of personal interactivity.  It’s well-trodden territory for this genre, but writer/director Riley Stearns (The Art of Self-Defense) still finds original ways to keep his audience laughing, entertained, and on their toes.

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