reviews

Laetitia Sadier Finds Quietude in Groove on 'Rooting for Love'

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2024

Perhaps the greatest achievement of Laetitia Sadier's career, reached alongside ex-partner and Stereolab co-founder Tim Gane, was the inven...

Apollo Ghosts Find Comfort Despite Crisis on Surprise Mini-Album 'Amethyst'

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PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2024

Vancouver underground heroes Apollo Ghosts have always specialized in bringing humour and sweetness to difficult subject matter...

Shaina Hayes Reaps the Fruits of Her Labour on 'Kindergarten Heart'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

An album that’s as soft and tender as it is bold, Kindergarten keeps two feet in the soil and its head in the clouds ...

Allie X Is an '80s Baby on 'Girl with No Face'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

The confidence and songwriting on display prove that Allie X-goes-‘80s is a strong enough concept to carry her for one album...

Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Once Again Fumbles the Source Material

Developed by Albert Kim

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

Nickelodeon's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' premiered in 2005 to critical acclaim. It featured a unique world, fully realized over three...

Real Estate Are Perfectly Pleasant on 'Daniel'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

Ultimately, 'Daniel' is perfectly pleasant. At this point, what more can we really ask of Real Estate?...

Ethan Coen’s 'Drive-Away Dolls' Needs His Co-Driver

Directed by Ethan Coen

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

Few writer-directors — or in this case, writer-director duos — have a voice as distinct as Joel and Ethan Coen, a.k.a. the Coen Brothers...

'Union Street' Confronts Vancouver's Racist History

Directed by Jamila Pomeroy

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

A city known for its lush beauty, world-famous Asian cuisine and a storied music scene, Vancouver has given Canada, and the world over...