When the first teaser trailer for the upcoming revival of The Naked Gun – which stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. (the son of Leslie Nielsen’s character from the original films) and is written and directed by Akiva Schaffer – released back in April, I maintained a cautious optimism based on the limited footage…
The latest James Bond update explains why the new 007 actor likely won’t be Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, or Idris Elba. Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios gained full creative control of the James Bond franchise from Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson. It was announced just this week that the studio has tapped Denis Villeneuve…
2025 is racing by. We already covered the best movies of the year so far. So we have to do the flip side: The worst movies of 2025 to date. The good news: After six months of the year I don’t have ten movies bad enough to make a full bottom ten list. The bad…
Canada has many talented actors, writers, producers, and other content creators. To help our industry grow, we would like to introduce you to some of those talented folks who have managed to capture that magic on screen. This week, we spoke with Vancouver dialogue coach and producer, Lynne Lee. HNMAG: Where did you grow…
A new Heat 2 update is here, with a report from World of Reel suggesting that casting for the movie is moving forward for the highly anticipated sequel to Michael Mann’s 1995 classic. What’s the latest Heat 2 update? According to World of Reel’s report, Warner Bros. is said to be “extremely enthusiastic” about the…
The most important superhero movie of the 1990s didn’t come out in the 1990s. Tim Burton’s Batman was released on June 23, 1989. After a long and sometimes tortured development process, the film didn’t become a hit; it was a full-blown cultural phenomenon. It launched a massive cottage industry of Bat-merchandise, and inspired Hollywood to finally take…
The film industry is a vital part of Canada’s economy and cultural identity, with cities like Toronto and Vancouver earning the nickname “Hollywood North” for their bustling production scenes. But recent news from the United States threatens to shake up this thriving sector. In a surprising announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed plans to impose…
Netflix has finally announced the Train Dreams release date for its upcoming drama starring Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton and Academy Award nominee Felicity Jones. This comes after five months since the movie had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. “The film is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and…
It’s a dream almost as improbable as a hockey player become a star pro golfer: A sequel to Happy Gilmore. Nearly 30 years after the original film, Adam Sandler reprises his role as Happy in a new sequel, coming to Netflix in July. That’s not the streaming service’s only big sequel next month, either; they are…
Ask ten people what Canadian cinema means, and you’ll likely get eleven answers. Some might point to war documentaries or quiet family dramas. Others think of snow-covered landscapes, or English-language films that almost feel American — until they don’t. Many won’t think of anything at all. This isn’t because Canada lacks a film tradition. It’s…