Welcome to the dog days of summer. The Canadian films CBC is showing on Saturday night are not dogs.
The first 2 films selected for August 6 go together quite well for those who remember the idea of a double feature. The 3 films on August 13 are as random as sometimes you might see at a drive-in movie night.
This shows out the variety you can find in Canadian films, even ones on the CBC on a Saturday night.
Some of these Canadian films may have been featured recently on CBC. The films should also be available on CBC Gem. All times are local, adding 30 minutes in Newfoundland.
Here is the schedule for early August 2022.
August 6
9p Giant Little Ones (2018)
11p Closet Monster (2015)
1a Octavio Is Dead (2018)
August 13
9p Monkey Beach (2020)
11p Man Running (2018)
1a Beeba Boys (2015)
Giant Little Ones and Closet Monster are both intriguing coming-of-age films for very different reasons. We have sung the praises of the former film. While the latter film is quieter, the film is worth watching if you don't feel like you fit in somewhere.
Octavio Is Dead is a pretty good film. Sarah Gadon is mostly the reason to watch the film; still worth staying up to watch or running the PVR to watch on Sunday.
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Canadian film review: Giant Little Ones
Monkey Beach is a film we discovered through the CBC Saturday night Canadian films lineup. A good film to watch with your teenagers.
The final 2 films on August 13 are unknown to your humble narrator. Man Running comes from Gary Burns (Waydowntown) featuring Gord Rand as a "doctor wrestles with a personal and moral dilemma while running a grueling 24-hour marathon over rugged mountain terrain." We have come to know Gord Rand from his appearances on Transplant and Pretty Hard Cases.
We have heard of Beeba Boys but have not seen the film. The description goes like this: "With the help of his recent recruit, a gang leader takes on an established crime lord in a battle for control over Vancouver's arms and drug trade." The Deepa Mehta film, actually set in Canada, stars Ali Kazmi, Ali Momen, and Randeep Hooda.
Canadian film review: Monkey Beach
CBC Saturday night Canadian film schedule for late July 2022
A recap of CBC Saturday night Canadian films in late spring and early summer 2022
The Canadian films run through October 8, the Saturday before the start of the NHL season.
CanadianCrossing.com CBC coverage
CanadianCrossing.com film reviews
CanadianCrossing.com film coverage
Enjoy the Canadian films!!
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photo credit: Giant Little Ones
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