By Anne Brodie So what goes down on Downton Abbey: A New Era, you say? Well, I’ll counter with what doesn’t? It is chock a block with plot twists and turns, lots of laughter and tears and love, as it brings Downton into the modern era of 1929. You’ll ponder onetime chauffeur Tom Branson and his life arc, rising from… View Post
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal tells the story of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a former Bay Area groundskeeper whose long battle with cancer believed caused by his exposure to the common weed killers RoundUp and RangerPro. Bayer, the multinational agrochemical corporation that makes them has falsely claimed the product is “safe to drink” and poses no harm to humans. Decades of… View Post
By Anne Brodie Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s) is in limited theatres, matinees only now, but opens in 35 theatres across Canada on three nights, May 24, 25 and 28. Roger Michell’s uniquely artistic and loving biography gleaned from archival footage, including home movies, interviews with The Queen’s circle, world leaders, fans, staff, and insightful, playful, and serious chats with… View Post
Earth Day has passed and Earth Month has come to a close, and the greenwashers have now exited the building. They’ve made the money they can off us, and are making marketing plans for the next calendar holiday. Am I being harsh? Chances are I’m not being harsh enough, none of us are. The status quo simply isn’t going to… View Post
Sneakerella, Disney+’ joyous, modern take on the Cinderella fairy tale stars Vaughan, Ontario’s Devyn Nekoda as Sami. She’s the best friend of El (Chosen Jacobs) a young man troubled by a tough home life who finds solace in creating arty, one-of-a-kind sneakers. Sami offers him encouragement and light, and when a once-in-a-lifetime chance comes his way, tells him he can… View Post
Canada! The Kids in the Hall are back “from the dead” after twenty-eight years and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Scott Thompson, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, Kevin McDonald, and Dave Foley will astound astonish and make you LOL once again in a revival of their beloved sketch series launching May 13th. Plus there’s an all-new documentary The Kids in the… View Post