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Drag reveals as much as it conceals. A wig, some heels, a pair of lashes, and a bold lip can be as much a revelation as a refuge. In Sophie Dupuis’ glittering character portrait, Solo, a young performer using his drag artistry to build himself up...

Today’s film is the 2008 short Next Floor. The film stars Jean Marchand, Neil Kroetsch, and Mathieu Handfield, is written by Jacques Davidts, and directed by Denis Villeneuve. Villeneuve has made a name for himself on the international film stage with movies such as Polytechnique and Incendies, and made his first foray into English-language feature films in 2013 with Prisoners. His newest feature, titled Enemy, opens in limited release in American theatres this weekend.

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Does anyone remember the movie The Phantom of 1996? All that stands out in my mind is Billy Zane with a bald head and a cheesy "Phantom" suit. Oh yes, and Catherine Zeta Jones was the villain. Therefore it was with great trepidation that I sat down to watch The Phantom from the Syfy channel which is a four hour "Phantom" adventure. Thankfully Syfy has made some much needed changes. First off the only bald head on view belongs to Jean Marchand who plays the Phantom's mentor Abel Vandermaark. He is bald as a billiard ball but the hero Kitt Walker/Chris Moore (Ryan Carnes) has a head full of hair. Also when it comes time to don the Phantom outfit our hero shows his displeasure for the traditional garb and goes with a modernized version which is utile as well as...

Last year, it was announced that "The Phantom" was being adapted into a four-hour miniseries on SyFy by "Carnivale" creator Daniel Knauf and his son Charles.

While still based on the classic comic strip hero created by Lee Falk, the new miniseries radically updates The Phantom's traditional costume and setting. The miniseries first aired in Canada at the end of December and has finally been put on SyFy's 2010 schedule.

According to a post on SyFy's official Twitter account (via Phantom Site), the two-part "Phantom" miniseries will air in June. The miniseries may also serve as a backdoor pilot for a TV series, depending upon the ratings and fan reaction.

The original "Phantom" comic strip followed Kit Walker — the 21st member of the Walker family to wear the costumed mantle over the course of 500 years. The new Phantom as portrayed by Ryan Carnes is Walker's son, who discovers his legacy...

Oh yes, that's right... it's time to Slam Evil all over again. The Phantom is back baby! If you thought the 1996 movie starring Billy Zane was amazing, just wait until you see SyFy's new re-imagining of the masked superhero. Written by Carnivale creator Daniel Knauf and his son Charles, this new version of The Phantom is a two-part made-for-tv mini-series starring Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives, General Hospital) as the 21st Phantom. This isn't your father's Phantom, however. Chris Moore is a law student and parkour runner who learns that he was adopted. After his parents are murdered, he must don the famous Skull Ring and train in the jungles of Bengalla so that he can take on the evil Singh Brotherhood. Oh, and in case you haven't guessed, The Phantom costume has been heavily re-imagined as well. Sandrine Holt, Jean Marchand, and Isabella Rossellini also star in what is sure...