DVD Club

Like a book club, but for film - in the format of an interactive blog.

Current film: Trigger

                                                                       

"McDonald has delivered his most mature film to date.” -Chris Bilton, Eye Weekly  

“Witty, moving and immensely satisfying.” -Brian D. Johnson, Macleans

About the film:

Trigger is a story about sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and egos in the midst of it all. Vic (Tracy Wright in her final film appearance) and Kat (Molly Parker) are childhood friends who create a band that receives what all musicians crave: some success. They get as far as a hit single and a European tour, but ultimately those egos get in the way of both the band and the friendship.

Ten years later, the duo reunites when a local record label throws a benefit concert to honor women in rock. The past catches up to the present and the need to make amends creeps in - but who needs to apologize to whom? Prepare for a raw and emotional Toronto night filled with the kind of music that you’d expect from a Bruce McDonald film (Pontypool, The Tracey Fragments, Hard Core Logo, Highway 61) and a band named “Trigger”. It’s a nostalgic, bittersweet, aching, rock'n'roll tale...

Also rounding out the cast of top Canadian talent are Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Julian Richings, and Sarah Polley. Screenplay by Daniel MacIvor.

Trigger is distributed in Canada by eOne Films.

Watch the film, then join the discussion on the interactive Blog here. When you make a profile and sign in, you are entered to win great prizes from our partners, including copies of the film.  

 

The DVD Club is like a book club, but for film.  Every two months we select a great Canadian film to profile. Follow our Blog to read behind-the-scenes scoop, interviews with the filmmaking team and industry updates. To participate and win great prizes, rent or download the film and then join us online.  By commenting on the Blog and participating in the Community Pages, you are entered to win iTunes giftcards and free rentals from Videomatica.ca. Simply create a profile on our website and join in the discussion. It's a great way to interact with Canadian stars and filmmakers and meet fellow film fans.  See you online!

Past DVD Club films and guests include:

• Last Train Home
• The Trotsky
• Heartbeats (Les Amours Imaginaires) 
• You Don't Like the Truth - Four Days Inside Guántanamo 
• The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz and Joshua Then and Now
• Reel Injun – Neil Diamond
• Adoration and Chloe
• Grown Up Movie Star – Adriana Maggs
• The Baby Formula – Alison Reid, Megan Fahlenbock, Rosemary Dunsmore
• Barbarian Invasions and Decline of the American Empire
• Nurse. Fighter. Boy – Charles Officer, Ingrid Veninger
• It’s Not Me, I Swear – Philippe Falardeau
• Fierce Light – Velcrow Ripper, Cher Hawrysh
• Necessities of Life – Benoit Pilon
• One Week – Liane Balaban, Michael McGowan, Avi Federgreen
• Away From Her – Kristen Thomson
• Blindness – Don McKellar
• Passchendaele – Paul Grosse
• Young People F*&king – Martin Gero
• Amal – Rupinder Nagra and Richie Mehta
• Snow Walker
• Up the Yangtze – Young Chen
• Eastern Promises and L’Age des tenebres
• It’s All Gone Pete Tong – Micheal Douse & Elizabeth Yake
• Eve and the Fire Horse – Julia Kwan
• Snow Cake – Emily Hampshire

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