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Hua Li 化力 Looks for the Real Thing on "Sanctions of the Heart"

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PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024

“Sanctions of the Heart” takes Hua Li on the journey for a love that builds her up rather than knocks her down...

Shabaka Dives Into the Feeling on "End of Innocence"

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PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024

On the opening track of Shabaka's forthcoming album, a clarinet — the first instrument he learned to play — feels out a plaintive lead line...

Adam Sandler's 'Spaceman' Has No Gravity

Directed by Johan Renck

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024

In the year 2024, no one denies Adam Sandler's abilities as a "serious" actor. Most recently etched in the film-going conscious is...

'500 Days in the Wild' Is a True Canadian Experience

Directed by Dianne Whelan

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024

An idea as ambitious as it is personal, 500 Days in the Wild traces Dianne Whelan's trek across Canada via the Trans Canada Trail. Starting...

Pissed Jeans Go Whole Hog on 'Half Divorced'

PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024

Pissed Jeans know how to subvert your expectations. The name is inherently ridiculous, but the Pennsylvania quartet’s music is anything but...

Beans Haven't Lost Their Footing on 'Boots N Cats'

PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024

Despite being shaken by the pandemic, 'Boots N Cats' makes clear that Beans haven’t lost their footing. Drumroll, please!...

'The Movie Man' Celebrates the Cinematic Marvel of Ontario Cottage Country

Directed by Matt Finlin

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

In a loving tribute to Highlands Cinema, Matt Finlin's documentary 'The Movie Man' celebrates the historic theatre and the entrepreneur who...

Yard Act Are in Pursuit of Happiness with 'Where's My Utopia?'

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

'Where’s My Utopia?' manages the old trick of making the personal universal, while hanging on to the band's righteous fun ...