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Apr 7, 2024 · From seminal horror thrillers like Videodrome to jaw-dropping mystery dramas like Incendies, Canada has produced some outstanding movies that shouldn't be overlooked. 10 'Dead Ringers' (1988)
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- The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew
- Canadian Bacon
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
- The F Word
- Take This Waltz
- This Movie Is Broken
- Videodrome
- Enemy
- Owning Mahowny
- Goin’ Down The Road
Since the people of Toronto love to laugh, there is no better way to start this list than with one of Canada’s most iconic comedy films. Every Torontonian has watched or at least heard of, The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew. This 1983 film was a sensation in Canada upon its release, bringing the characters of brothers Bob and Doug ...
Canadian Bacondoesn’t only poke fun at Canadians, but also at people from the United States. The film is a satire of the way that these two countries have dealt with each other over time. And what better director for that than Michael Moore. Moore is a famous documentarian with a witty sense of humor that knows the ins and outs of American politics...
The best Canadian comedies aren’t only those of the eighties and nineties. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a testament to the fact that Canadians will keep on rocking and laughing. The film was directed by Edgar Wright, one of Britain’s most forward-thinking directors, who you may know from Shaun of the Dead or Baby Driver. Although, if you know him...
Fans of romcoms (romantic comedies) should not fear, for there are many great romantic stories set in the streets and cafés of Toronto. One of them is The F Word, which you may know as What If,a lovely tale about two people from the opposite gender, one single and one taken, who are trying to look beyond their carnal impulses and just be friends. T...
Take This Waltz is another great Canadian rom-com, but this one does have a bit more drama than The F Word. It was made by Sarah Polley, one of Canada’s most famed actresses. Although you may have seen her in one of the many Hollywood films she starred in, she’s mostly known for her role as the main character in the Canadian TV series Ramona. Howev...
One of the many things that Canadians love is their music. Many great indie rock bands come from different parts of Canada, and their most loyal fans are always Canadians themselves. So, it’s no surprise that a film like This Movie Is Brokenexists. This charming film is both a rom-com and a live concert. The filmmakers behind the film, long-time co...
When talking about Torontonian and Canadian cinema, there’s one director that cannot be avoided, for he’s one of the best to come out of there. The director in question is David Cronenberg, the controversial yet thoroughly renowned artist who has captivated audiences with horrifying images that defy imagination. His most famous movie is, perhaps, t...
There is no doubt that Denis Villeneuve is one of the most important directors to come out of Canada in recent years. While he had a successful and productive career during the two-thousands, it wasn’t until 2013 Enemy that he broke out into international fame. It’s a psychological thriller that loosely adapts the plot of The Double, a novel by Por...
Owning Mahownyis a great film and a must-watch for all fans of true crime stories, particularly those about embezzling. While the film’s director, a Polish filmmaker known as Richard Kwietniowski, isn’t very known internationally, he managed to make a thrilling film that captivated both audiences and critics alike. Set in Toronto in the eighties, t...
A movie about the best films set in Toronto wouldn’t be complete without what’s considered to be the best movie ever made in Canada. Goin’ Down the Roadis a Canadian classic by Donald Shebib. Most people aren’t aware of who Shebib is, but he played a key part in the development of English-spoken Canadian cinema. He’s a foundational figure who has m...
The Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time is a list compiled by the Toronto International Film Festival ranking what are the considered the best Canadian films. It was first published in 1984, typically assembled by polling a combination of Canadian critics and filmmakers.
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz” is a 1974 Canadian drama film directed by Ted Kotcheff, based on the novel of the same name by Mordecai Richler.
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) “Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner” is a 2001 Canadian Inuktitut-language epic film directed by Zacharias Kunuk. The film is based on an ancient Inuit legend and tells the story of a community of Inuit in the Canadian Arctic in the 11th century.
- Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” is a Canadian comedy-crime film directed by Erik Canuel and released in 2006. The movie follows two police detectives, one from Ontario and one from Quebec, who are forced to work together to solve a murder that occurred on the Ontario-Quebec border.
- C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) “C.R.A.Z.Y.” is a 2005 French-Canadian drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The movie tells the story of a young boy named Zachary, who is the fourth of five sons born into a traditional Catholic family in Quebec during the 1960s and 1970s.
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- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) A turning point in the then-emerging Canadian film industry as a critical and domestic box office success, Ted Kotcheff directs this adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s novel about the endlessly hustling Duddy Kravitz.
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) This first feature film made in the Inuit language of Inuktitut, Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is often compared to classic American Westerns in tone and storytelling.
- Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) Bon Cop, Bad Cop refreshes the classic “mismatched cops” movie trope by teaming an uptight Toronto officer (Colm Feore) with a rogue Montreal cop (Patrick Huard) to solve a string of NHL-linked murders.
- C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) This coming-of-age story from future Oscar nominee Jean-Marc Vallée will ring true to anyone who has ever felt like a family outsider.
Dec 22, 2022 · Here are Barry Hertz’s Top 10 Canadian films of 2022 (in alphabetical order, because we’re all very polite) More than a handful of Canadian storytellers are getting much-deserved notices ...
Jul 7, 2021 · Our roundup of some of the best movies shot in Canada. These films are available to stream on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Crave, and Disney+
