Tag Archives: Michael Dowse

New on Canadian Netflix: April 2017

April 24, 2017 flawintheiris

Here's a cross-section of a number of mildly-to- solidly recommended films recently made available on Canadian Netflix. (You can click on the movie titles to read my original reviews where I've written them in the past.) For me, Netflix is a go-to usually to watch films I’ve already seen or to give the odd TV… Read More

The F Word: Q and A with director Michael Dowse and screenwriter Elan Mastai

August 21, 2014 flawintheiris

The F Word (opening Friday, August 22, in Halifax), is a bit of a rare breed in the summer of 2014. It's an unmistakable romantic comedy and wears its genre tropes on its big, puffy sleeves. There's the main young, attractive couple who spark, the obstacle to keep them apart, the quirky, appealing supporting cast (a part… Read More

The Grand Seduction review

May 30, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by Don McKellar, written by Michael Dowse and Ken Scott. I saw this movie when it opened the 2013 Atlantic Film Festival. It was much beloved by the audience, and it's easy to understand why. The movie is a charming, slightly sassy tale of good people living in a Newfoundland fishing village who are… Read More

Goon review and Jay Baruchel interview

February 23, 2012 flawintheiris

In this week's Coast I spoke with writer/producer/actor Jay Baruchel and director Michael Dowse about Goon, their new Canadian hockey movie. I really enjoyed it, almost despite myself. Never a big fan of Seann William Scott, I'm coming around. Click here to read the story. I also reviewed the movie here. Read More