Aviva, Little Fish – two movies about non-traditional relationships in complicated times

posted Friday, February 26, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Aviva is a uniquely sexy, dancing-in-the-streets-and-sheets take on romance, set in a world of gender-fluid, frequently unclothed bodies. Director Boaz Yakin‘s impressionistic film takes a timeless, universal love story and makes it an up-to-the-moment physical exploration of gender dynamics by incorporating exuberant dance sequences choreographed by former Batsheva Dance Company dancer Bobbi Jene Smith (star Mari, and Bobbi Jene – winner Best Doc Feature, […]

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Inside Out announces new Executive Director, Lauren Howes

posted Friday, February 26, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Toronto

Inside Out, one of the largest LGBTQ film festivals in North America and single largest promoter and distributor of LGBTQ content in Canada, has announced today that Lauren Howes has been appointed the new Executive Director for the organization, effective March 1st, replacing Andria Wilson who left the position last year. Howes (non-binary) is a […]

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The United States vs Billie Holiday – how one troubled artist became a voice for civil rights

posted Friday, February 26, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Film

The United States vs Billie Holiday tells the story of legendary singer Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, who spent much of her career being adored by fans across the globe. However, beginning in the 1940’s in New York City, the federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to […]

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Kingston Canadian Film Fest – available virtually, Feb 26 to Mar 7, 2021

posted Monday, February 22, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Let’s begin with this interesting fact on The Kingston Canadian Film Festival – it’s the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film! Next true fact, this year will feature the world premiere of Mouth Congress, a film by Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson and our very own columnist at theBUZZ, Paul […]

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Judas and the Black Messiah -police oppression of African Americans hasn’t much changed

posted Friday, February 19, 2021

by: Jordan Parker in Film

The extraordinary Judas and the Black Messiah may cover the true story of a young man’s infiltration into the Black Panthers, but the broader themes of injustice and police brutality hit closer to home than they should in 2021. As we hit the midway mark of African Heritage/Black History Month, it’s worth recognizing that though the […]

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“It’s A Sin – British mini-series set around the 1980s AIDS epidemic now available in Canada

posted Wednesday, February 17, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Film, Music, Queer

Based in 1980s London England, It’s a Sin follows a group of friends across a decade as they experience the joys and heartbreaks of young adulthood during the height of the AIDS crisis. The limited five episode series is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Canada.   Set in 1981, Ritchie (Olly Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and […]

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X – an LGBT indie Hitchcockian mix of melodrama, thriller and camp

posted Monday, February 15, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

Cinedigm has announced the North American release of X from filmmaker Scott J. Ramsey, a Hitchcockian mix of melodrama, thriller and camp where the head of a mysterious foundation finds out that some secrets never stay buried.   After its World Premiere at the Starburst International Film Festival in Manchester, UK, the sexy thriller was screened at over a dozen […]

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Toronto Black Film Festival – now streaming until Feb 21, 2021

posted Friday, February 12, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Film

The 9th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) is on now until February 10 – 21, 2021, returning for  an impactful 9th edition which amplifies more Black voices through a record number of 154 films from 25 countries and variousspecial events. #TBFF21 promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold programming, available entirely ONLINE across Canada and around the world, which highlights important topics such as the Women’s Rights, Mental illness, US […]

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“Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar” starring Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, and Jamie Dorman – cryptic, comical, and campy

posted Friday, February 12, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Film

Anything Kristen Wiig is involved with can’t be anything but funny. However, her latest feature, Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar, takes a somewhat bizarre futuristic, Austin Powers like twist to it as well. From the gals who brought us Bridesmaids (co-stars and co-writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) are back with another […]

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Cowboys – a father and his trans son embark on a journey of love and acceptance

posted Friday, February 12, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

Cowboys is about a troubled father Troy (Steve Zahn) who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell), and decides to run off with his trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) into the Montana wilderness after Sally’s refusal to let their son live as his authentic self. His goal is to cross the border into […]

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