Entertainment

FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD Where: Empire Capitol 6 When: Sunday, 9: 15 p.m.

Festivalgoers are still debating the merits of House of Pleasures today -- some saying it was a weird choice as opening gala presentation, others applauding organizers for shaking things up by going out on a limb with such a provocative film.

Sorry to get your hopes up. It won’t be Johnny Depp but Victoria’s best known impersonator of the hunky Hollywood superstar you’ll find bumping into actors, directors and film buffs here for the Victoria Film Festival that starts unspooling today.

Casey Walker thought zombies would be the perfect way to jump into film

Theo Fleury: Playing with Fire Empire Capitol 6 Tonight, 9:15 Rating: Four stars Say what you like about Theoren Fleury, but there's no denying the controversial, deeply troubled former NHL star and sexual abuse survivor's story makes for great cinem

Is it really that time of year again already? You bet. It's Christmas for cinephiles, baby.

Director John Landis says fear has turned filmmaking into a corporate enterprise

It is a cinephile's delight. The 18th annual Victoria Film Festival kicks off Friday and the Times Colonist will bring it to you every step of the way. The Times Colonist's Michael D.

Richard Raxlen is successful, influential, but not exactly rich

Did the Happy New Year greeting on page A1 of today's Times Colonist catch your eye? The Island Illustrators, the Victoria group behind it, are showing the original 12 pieces in its 25th annual New Year's show.