A sold-out World Premiere on #TIFF24’ opening day and an enormous singalong street celebration of The Hip’s four-part doc The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal gave fans all the feels. They showed their love and excitement as well as that unmistakable Canadian bond. The doc screens at TIFF Sept 12, 17 and lands on Prime Video Sept. 20. It’s phenomenal, a… View Post
By Anne Brodie Azazel Jacob’s Netflix’s His Three Daughters concerns three estranged daughters (Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon) who gather to watch over their dying, beloved father Vinny (Jay O. Sanders). Coon’s Katie, the eldest daughter is always angry, and Olsen’s Christina, is her handmaiden. And their stepsister Rachel (Lyonne) is the black sheep who smokes a lot… View Post
As we unofficially say goodbye to summer and welcome the return of school routines, there’s a comforting rhythm that September brings. For many of us, this is the time when the most meaningful changes are made, setting new goals and habits while still holding onto the warmth of summer. It’s a gentle transition into the next chapter, and this week’s… View Post
By Anne Brodie Canadian author and filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose’s feature film debut, a remake of the 1958 film Bonjour Tristesse based on Françoise Sagan’s novel is extraordinarily seductive. Widower Raymond (Claes Bang) is spending a relaxed summer on the French coast with his daughter Cécile (Lily McInerny) and his partner Elsa (Nailia Harzoune) who appears to be about the same… View Post
When was the last time you walked through the beauty section of your local drugstore or department store, or heaven forbid, searched for something online? It’s overwhelming to say the least, and the reality is most of them are pretty useless. For starters, the bulk of the work for your skin starts on the inside. But for those products that… View Post
Today a jury selected Universal Language to represent Canada as a contender for the Best International Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars@. Julie Roy, Executive Director and CEO of Telefilm Canada announced the choice during an online news conference this afternoon, accompanied by the filmmakers Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati and Ila Firouzabadi. What She Said’ Anne Brodie attended. Universal Language… View Post