Luke Sneyd

Luke Sneyd is a writer and musician. When he isn't doing film reviews for BiffBamPop, you can bet he's gaming, or following one of his many tech obsessions. The guitarist for Toronto electro-rockers Mountain Mama in the early 2000s, Luke went solo releasing All of Us Cities (2007) and Salvo (2009). His song "The Prisoner" earned him a finalist in the Great Canadian Band Challenge in 2007. He founded Charge of the Light Brigade in 2010, releasing The Defiant Ones the following year. As a writer, he's penned and produced several short films, and with Paul Thompson wrote a zombie TV-series called Grave New World. The unproduced pilot for GNW won first place from the Page International Screenwriting awards, as well as prizes from Slamdance and the Cloud Creek People's Pilot Competition. Then this other zombie show came along. You can find links to all Luke's projects at http://about.me/lukesneyd.

By Luke Sneyd October 9, 2015October 9, 2015

Star Wars Battlefront Beta

I’m firing a friggin’ blaster! On Hoth! Yes, I’m a hated Imperial stormtrooper crushing the Rebel Alliance. But dude! I’m firing a friggin’ blaster! On Hoth! Electronic Arts decided they’d … Continue reading Star Wars Battlefront Beta

By Luke Sneyd October 2, 2015October 2, 2015

Beyond Badass: Female Action Heroes

It’s been a long, slow evolution. But like most change, when the moment hits, it hits with force. And it’s everywhere. Exhibit A: the badass female action hero. The road from … Continue reading Beyond Badass: Female Action Heroes

By Luke Sneyd September 20, 2015September 21, 2015

TIFF 2015: Heart of a Dog

You tend to lose people in waves. The vagary of statistics, an actuarial table fulfilling its dull prophecy, the phenomenon is disconcerting all the same. Someone close to you dies, and … Continue reading TIFF 2015: Heart of a Dog

By Luke Sneyd September 19, 2015September 19, 2015

TIFF 2015: The Family Fang and Beasts of No Nation

Parents can mess you up. Not always. They often don’t mean to. But just like you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs, you can’t make a person without passing … Continue reading TIFF 2015: The Family Fang and Beasts of No Nation

By Luke Sneyd September 17, 2015September 17, 2015

Destiny: The Taken King — Bungie Sticks the Landing

If you haven’t played Destiny, you’ve probably heard someone rave about it. Or bitch about it with irritated intensity. Or both. Bungie’s massively multiplayer online shooter has been getting mixed … Continue reading Destiny: The Taken King — Bungie Sticks the Landing

By Luke Sneyd September 15, 2015

He’s funny, disarming, a genial presence that belies the disturbing sensibility he harbours within. But even more than that, Guillermo del Toro knows his shit. TIFF’s been offering a series … Continue reading “The Professor” Is In: Guillermo del Toro on Rebecca

By Luke Sneyd August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

Turbo Kid a Retro-Charged Mad Max Lite, And That’s Just Fine

“This is the future. The world as we know it is gone. Scarred by endless wars, humanity struggles to survive in the ruins of the old world. This is the … Continue reading Turbo Kid a Retro-Charged Mad Max Lite, And That’s Just Fine

By Luke Sneyd August 25, 2015

TIFF’s Gothic Master Classes with Guillermo del Toro

TIFF has this cool thing they do where they bring directors to Toronto and get them to talk about the films they themselves love. Just before the festival gets going … Continue reading TIFF’s Gothic Master Classes with Guillermo del Toro