reviews

Pond Aren't Quite Sharp Enough on 'Stung!'

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2024

Can the joy of experimentation go rote? If anybody knows, it would be Australian headcases Pond. Their kitchen-sink approach...

'I Am: Celine Dion' Reveals Both Frailty and Force

Directed by Irene Taylor

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2024

Like most millennial Canadians, I grew up listening to Céline Dion. It was hard not to. Even before her heart went on and on, Dion's voice...

'The Bikeriders' Rides Sidecar on a Scenic Journey Through Changing America

Directed by Jeff Nichols

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2024

Between 1963 and 1967, photographer Danny Lyon interviewed members of the Chicago Outlaw Motorcycle Club and their wives and girlfriends, w...

Alcest Stay in the Light on 'Les Chants de l'Aurore'

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2024

There is something incredibly satisfying about amalgamating genres into ridiculous, Frankensteinian combinations, and there is no ...

The Japanese House Is No Worries If Not on ":)"

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PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2024

While I ultimately ended up putting forth Afternoon Bike Ride's subtle "Good Company" for my 2023 song of the summer, I almost went with a...

Cross Dog Fight the Good Fight on 'All Hard Feelings'

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2024

Turning their usual formula on its head, Peterborough's Cross Dog aren't here to play when it comes to the politically charged ...

'Wild Goat Surf' Paints a Stunning Portrait of Growing Pains

Directed by Caitlyn Sponheimer

PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2024

A momentous directorial debut for Caitlyn Sponheimer, Wild Goat Surf is a formidable force of filmmaking. A tender and heartwarming explora...

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Breathes Fire into the Tarnished Legacy of 'Game of Thrones'

Created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal

PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2024

After the catastrophically disappointing final season of Game of Thrones, the apprehensively anticipated House of the Dragon spin-off serie...