There are several harsh realities about drug usage that it feels like society is unwilling to confront, but one of the most prevalent today remains that everyone with drug problems has somehow chosen it, and as a result deserves what they get. There's also a perception that everyone with a problem congregates into ghettos in our cities. Neither of these is true, of course.

Check out the trailer, in English and French, for Netflix' new Canadian Horror series Below.

Yaga, Crave's latest original, has a teaser trailer! Based on the play by Kat Sandler, this Vancouver Island-shot horror story arrives just in time for Halloween!

Montreal Fantasia Festival is one of the biggest genre film festivals in North America, and an important fixture on the Canadian film scene. This year marks their 30th anniversary, so if you're in Montreal, be sure to check out some of the festivities! Being a Canadian Festival, Canadian film is usually well represented in the lineup, and 2026 is no different.

Following the death of their father, the family convenes back at their now widowed mother’s (Lise Roy) home. The mother pulls out an envelope and reads a notarized letter that was to be read following the original will reading. In it, the father offers up $100,000 to one of his three children if they win the “Best Boy” competition. 

Today is National Canadian Film Day! There are screenings of great Canadian cinema around the country today, and here are just a few picks of things you could go see. So go see a movie!

Matthew sits down with Colm Feore to speak about National Canadian Film Day, the Canadian film culture, and feeling a responsibility to give back as a performer

James is exactly the kind of film that makes film festivals a gold mine... quirky, but committed to the bit enough that it remains consistent and enjoyable.

Where to stream all the 2026 Canadian Screen Award Film Nominees

When her son becomes a casualty of war, Lena Headey goes searching for who to blame in Ballistic

Akashi presents a beautiful story about a love that persists despite all odds, for better and for worse

Hangashore is a moody, atmospheric exploration of the grief and anger around choices inherited from our parents.

Jesse Noah Klein's 'Best Boy brings new meaning to sibling rivalry.

Plan C, Writer and Director Scott Cavalheiro's debut feature offers a lot of promise, but the results are a mixed bag.

It Comes In Waves establishes Adrian Walters as a performer to watch

Matthew Simpson sits down with Xiaodan He on her film 'Montreal, My Beautiful'

The 14th Canadian Screen Award Nominations Are Announced!

Northern Reel sits down with filmmaker Eva Thomas on her film 'Nika & Madison'

Sports are one of the prime frameworks upon which to build a cinematic story. Sports, at their core, are pure expressions of the human struggle to improve oneself and overcome struggles born from both within and without. They're simple to understand but complicated to master, but just as often, the true answer is for a protagonist to master themselves before they can master the sport.

National Canadian Film Day is coming up in just under one month!

'Montreal, My Beautiful' Is a Beautiful Film About Learning to Live Life Unencumbered

Hair of the Bear stars Malia Baker as a troubled teen forced to search for and find her resilience in a Manitoba Winter

The 2026 Canadian Film Festival Lineup of 16 Canadian films has been announced!

Watch 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner' for Free on the National Film Board of Canada's website and app

Each of us only gets to be a teenager once. Our bodies coursing with hormones and our minds rapidly filling with new information, this is a time that can be chaotic emotionally as we navigate the world while developing into the people we're going to be. This chaos, which is formative, is obviously difficult to navigate and leads some kids to places like depression, anxiety, anger, obsession, or some combination thereof.

'In Cold Light' Is an Excellently Performed, Average Film

The 26th Annual Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards Winners have been announced!

A staple of filmmaking, the coming-of-age story works because, regardless of circumstances, we can all relate to the story being told. Whether we're young and needing affirmation, or old and needing reminding, a story of a young person going on a quest and finding themselves in the process is one we can all see ourselves in. The execution is tricky; it's easy to fall too far into familiar cliches without bringing anything new, but when one of these stories lands, it can be among the most satisfying.

The Oscar-nominated short film The Girl Who Cried Pearls is available for all Canadians to watch for free on the National Film Board's website.

Matt Johnson and his writing partner Jay McCarrol absolutely nail it here with Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, and deliver one of the best and funniest films of the year