reviews
A Budding Cinematic Talent Sprouts in 'Seeds'
Directed by Kaniehtiio Horn
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024
Many of us learned about colonialism in school, but 'Seeds' reminds viewers that Canadian colonialism isn't simply a thing of the past...
Momma Capture a Mythic Muse on "Ohio All the Time"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024
"I never got Ohio / Baby, now I do," is the lyrical anchor of Momma's first new material since 2022's 'Household Name,' the lauded third...
'Conclave' Takes a Modern Look at a Middle Age Practice
Directed by Edward Berger
PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024
The idea of the papal conclave began in the late 1200s following Pope Gregory X's decree in an attempt to shield the process of selecting a...
Mk.gee Makes the Guitar Sound New Again on "ROCKMAN"
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PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024
It's been about 70 years since electric guitar became the dominant instrument of popular music — a role it held for many generations...
MJ Lenderman Was Understated and Unhurried in Toronto
Lee's Palace, October 19
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024
Four days before MJ Lenderman stopped in Toronto to promote his new album, 'Manning Fireworks,' the Asheville, NC musician announced he...
Billie Eilish Soared and Michael Keaton Was the Ghost with the Most on a Pretty Solid 'SNL'
October 19, 2024
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024
Michael Keaton did a fine job hosting, Billie Eilish gave us someone to look up to, and Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, and Andy...
True Crime Doc 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' Explores the Sketchy Side of Fandom
Directed by Erin Lee Carr
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024
Tegan and Sara have been open with and generous to their fans across their 20-plus-year career. On top of releasing 10 studio albums, they...
'Rumours' Brings a Uniquely Canadian Sensibility to Political Satire
Directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024
Canadian humour exists on a unique plane from the rest of the world. It's a type of comedy that's hard to describe — not quite British, not...
