By Anne Brodie Writer-director Ruben Östlund is back in his favourite place – the hotel. Bedrooms, dining rooms, common thoroughfares with balustrades, and a vibe of impermanence and mild dread as he looks through keyholes at couples not quite in tune. They struggle with the politics of their relationships, kind of in love but itching to test and confront. Triangle… View Post
Sex with Sue, on W Network Oct.10 is a loving documentary and tribute to Canadian sex advice pioneer Sue Johanson, whose radio and TV shows helped instruct North America in the ways and means of sex. And not just the biological stuff. Sue taught us about the actual human realities, the feelings, techniques, problems, and joys – plus the toys… View Post
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show, now on Apple TV+, co-created, executive produced by, and starring Jack McBrayer fills a void in children’s programming. If there was ever a time when kindness is needed, it is now. Jack speaks with young Kindness Ambassadors about what they do to make the world a better place; it’s not satire, this is straight-up wholesome,… View Post
CBC’s beloved The Great Canadian Baking Show now in its sixth season reunites judges Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley with hosts Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel and brand new bakers for another round of sweet delights. The series stands out as not just a baking contest, but as a showcase for the signature camaraderie that develops under the tent… View Post
By Anne Brodie In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The History Channel presents the documentary, True Story, from Eagle Vision, a comprehensive study of Indigenous history in Canada, culture, and life before and after colonialism. Kaniehtiio Horn narrates this ambitious history beginning with the Indigenous origins on Turtle Island (North America) millennia ago, the Sky Woman in… View Post
Winnipeg filmmaker, author, and professor Guy Maddin’s audacious 1988 horror/erotic/comedy-drama Tales From the Gimli Hospital begins a new life with a 4K restoration, 34 years after its initial release. Maddin’s signature silent and early film sound styles were set here in his first feature; Gimli defies genre definition as it swings across the history of film in ways that are… View Post