Articles by Marko Djurdjić
Underdog Music Doc 'Harkness' Loses Sight of Its Own Purpose
Directed by Maria Markina
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2025
There's a very fine line between obsession and determination. Maria Markina stretches this theme to its limit in her film 'Harkness,' an...
'Death of a Unicorn' Satirizes with the Subtlety of a Cloven Kick to the Head
Directed by Alex Scharfman
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2025
What happened to the big-budget high concept pictures of yesteryear? What happened to films like 'Jaws' and 'The Running Man' and...
Shiv and the Carvers Were Powerful, Playful and Pissed Off in Toronto
The Baby G, March 14
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2025
From pounding blasts and whip-smart ragers, to sensual, rhythmic rockers, Toronto's Shiv and the Carvers blend numerous genres seamlessly...
Stylish Spy Thriller 'Black Bag' Doesn't Interrogate Its Own Iffy Script
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2025
In espionage circles, a "black bag" refers to a covert mission wherein an intelligence officer enters a structure — be it technological or...
'Apologies to the Queen Mary' Turns 20: Wolf Parade on Disliking the Beatles and Pissing Off Isaac Brock
PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2025
On September 27, 2005, Wolf Parade released 'Apologies to the Queen Mary,' an album steeped in gorgeous abrasion and awful beauty. It howls...
Kraftwerk Merged Man and Machine in Toronto
Massey Hall, March 8
PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2025
Kraftwerk's influence on every kind of music is unparalleled. That's right: every kind of music. From electronic music to rock, hip-hop to...
‘Paddington in Peru’ Fails to Live Up to Its Predecessors
Directed by Dougal Wilson
PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2025
Threequels, ugh. Sometimes, they become timeless classics — much beloved and endlessly rewatchable — others serve as the black sheep of the...
Horsegirl Make Their Own Enduring Consonance with 'Phonetics On and On'
PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2025
Horsegirl have deftly bridged the wide gulfs between archetypal and ingenious by making music that, while indebted to the sound of decades...
