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How Cheech & Chong Continue to Influence Comedy Today
PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2025
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong met in Vancouver, BC, in 1969, where Chong lived and worked as part of an improv group he formed. Marin joined...
Practical Effects Are an Endangered Species, but 'The Legend of Ochi' Brings Them Back to Life
PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2025
The best part of 'The Legend of Ochi' isn't Willem Dafoe slurping stew as it runs down his chin, or the layer of dirt and grime that covers...
Toronto Label We Are Busy Bodies Reflects on 20 Years of Breaking Down Boundaries
PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2025
Vinyl infused with Doritos, X-rays that can be played on a turntable, and even a sandwich — these are just a few of the bizarre formats...
Imaginary North Is Shaking Up the Chill World of Ambient Music with Conceptual Epics and Local-Minded Live Events
PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2025
Ambient music has exploded on streaming services, as listeners turn to abstract soundscapes for relaxation and concentration — but one labe...
'Bird': The Acclaimed Cast and Where You've Seen Them Before
PUBLISHED Dec 23, 2024
After a few years working in the documentary and television space, filmmaker Andrea Arnold returns to her narrative roots and back to the...
'Better Man': The Real-Life Musicians in Robbie Williams's Biopic and the Actors Who Portray Them
PUBLISHED Dec 20, 2024
This Christmas Day, Robbie Williams and Take That fans can rejoice in the theatrical release of the at-times-controversial singer's biopic,...
'Gladiator II': The Formidable Cast and Where You’ve Seen Them Before
PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024
The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott's sword-and-sandals epic 'Gladiator' — a five-time Academy Award winner...
'Smile 2': 10 More of the Most Sinister Smiles in Film History
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024
Smiles — people love them! They are transmitted between us as a sign of good faith, camaraderie and acceptance. We smile at other people, a...