posted Wednesday, April 8, 2020
At no time in recent history has the vital role of nurses everywhere been so clear. To honour nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, Kino Lorber is offering a free streaming re-release of the acclaimed documentary, The America Nurse. The documentary highlights the lives of five American nurses from diverse specialties, bringing […]
posted Monday, March 30, 2020
It may not seem like the best time to launch a business enterprise, unless of course it’s a new streaming device that people could use during self-isolation and lock downs. Quibi unveiled that it will launch with 50 shows, including Survive, Most Dangerous Game, Thanks A Million, Chrissy’s Court, Murder House Flip, Last Night’s Late […]
posted Thursday, March 26, 2020
Actress Elisabeth Moss is no stranger to streaming services – her hit dystopian Hulu original television series “A Handmaid’s Tale” (filmed entirely in Toronto) is one of the most popular series of the past five years, but while making the transition from TV-to-movie star, Moss has run into some unfortunate circumstances. After making a splash […]
posted Monday, March 2, 2020
Inside Out has partnered with Toronto’s newly refurbished Paradise Theatre to present Queerly Beloved, offering a full slot of of 18 queer-themed programming during the month of March. It offers a retrospective programme of films that shaped the landscape of queer cinema alongside contemporary favourites. From early, groundbreaking works (Different from the Others, Olivia) and immersive documentaries (The […]
posted Monday, February 3, 2020
There’s some sort of fascination people have with serial killers. From the time that we hear about the possibility of a serial killer on the loose, to the time they are caught, we live both in awe, and in fear. How could someone be so evil, yet so calculated to escape capture for so long? […]
posted Saturday, January 25, 2020
…What the hell did I just watch?! No seriously, what just happened? As the credits began to roll during the first public screening of “The Turning” in Toronto on Thursday night, I listened to a nearly-packed theatre yell things like “I want my money back” and audibly laughing at what we had all just watched […]
posted Tuesday, January 21, 2020
As the “Fresh Prince,” Will Smith, so famously sang in 1997 on his hit album Big Willie Style: “Welcome to Miami – Bienvenidos a Miami!” Yes, the warm city of Miami, Florida, is the natural setting for Sony Pictures’ third installment of the long-running “Bad Boys” franchise as it’s been home to the films’ main […]
posted Tuesday, January 14, 2020
We’re still only in the first half of January so it’s slim pickings at the cinema when it comes to brand new releases but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t impressed with some of the exciting movie magic “Underwater” exudes. This new female-lead sci-fi/horror release may be heavily inspired by movies like “Alien,” “The […]
posted Wednesday, January 8, 2020
With new online streaming services that seem to be popping up quite frequently these days, it’s becoming harder to determine which ones are right for you. Of course, there’s the big players like Netflix, who began the trend a few years back, and continue to give mainstream television a fun for their money, and various […]
posted Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents its 14th annual Eva Holtby Lecture on Contemporary Culture on Thursday, January 16, 2020 featuring avant-garde American artist Laurie Anderson. In this rare public talk and performance, Anderson will provide an intimate look at her work through her own words. Best known for her multimedia art presentations and innovative […]
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