Nick Lay, Author at FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Brendan Fraser looks out of place on public transport in a still from Rental Family.

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Wannabe Cute, In Reality Puzzling — Rental Family (Vancouver International Film Festival 2025)

October 19, 2025 Nick Lay

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An Appealing Journey To The Bottom Of The Glass — Blue Moon (Vancouver International Film Festival Review)

October 16, 2025 Nick Lay

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“The way my grandma looked at it was shocking to me” — Akashi Director Mayumi Yoshida on the Generational Dilemma of Love

October 13, 2025 Nick Lay

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“It’s certainly not a sports movie” — The Track Director Ryan Sidhoo On Coming-Of-Age At 120KM Per Hour

October 12, 2025 Nick Lay

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A Modern Masterpiece — Anora (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

October 11, 2024 Nick Lay

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“Our mothers are the real unsung heroes” — Village Keeper Director Karen Chapman On Why You’re Never Too Old To Act

October 8, 2024 Nick Lay

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Works In Not So Mysterious Ways — Conclave (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

October 7, 2024 Nick Lay

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Neither Here Nor There — Bird (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

October 3, 2024 Nick Lay

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“He was afraid of the role” — Mongrels Director Jerome Yoo On The Immigrant Journey And Having 14 Dogs On Set

October 2, 2024 Nick Lay

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“The stakes are so personal” — Lucky Star Director Gillian McKercher On Family Dynamics And The Thrill Of Live Poker

October 1, 2024 Nick Lay

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Wannabe Cute, In Reality Puzzling — Rental Family (Vancouver International Film Festival 2025)

An Appealing Journey To The Bottom Of The Glass — Blue Moon (Vancouver International Film Festival Review)

“The way my grandma looked at it was shocking to me” — Akashi Director Mayumi Yoshida on the Generational Dilemma of Love

“It’s certainly not a sports movie” — The Track Director Ryan Sidhoo On Coming-Of-Age At 120KM Per Hour

A Modern Masterpiece — Anora (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

“Our mothers are the real unsung heroes” — Village Keeper Director Karen Chapman On Why You’re Never Too Old To Act

Works In Not So Mysterious Ways — Conclave (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

Neither Here Nor There — Bird (Vancouver International Film Festival 2024)

“He was afraid of the role” — Mongrels Director Jerome Yoo On The Immigrant Journey And Having 14 Dogs On Set

“The stakes are so personal” — Lucky Star Director Gillian McKercher On Family Dynamics And The Thrill Of Live Poker

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