On a daily basis, we are dealing with a constant barrage of troubling news. Is it any wonder then that we often miss stories of hope and progress, you know, the ones that remind us that positive change is still happening? This week’s show, and on every What She Said show frankly, I aim to highlight those stories. No clickbait,… View Post
By Anne Brodie Ryan Murphy’s intense crime anthology Monsters focuses this season on the horrific case of the Menendez Brothers in Los Angeles who in 1996 were found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez in 1989. It was a stunning, sensational trial as the sons testified about years of extreme… View Post
By Anne Brodie By Anne Brodie Kate Winslett’s powerful screen presence finds the right vehicle in Lee, the directorial feature from award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras. Winslett’s Lee Miller, a former New York model, discovered when New York publishing magnate Condé Nast saved her from an oncoming car, appeared as “the modern girl” on the cover of Vogue in 1927. She… View Post
This week, What She Said is zeroing in on Vancouver and a group of women whose passion for their work left a lasting impact on me. In August I was invited on a “Bees, Trees, and Booze” themed press trip by the Fairmont Waterfront, expecting to enjoy a few days of eco-friendly tourism. What I didn’t expect was how much… View Post
By Anne Brodie Universal Language, Canada’s 2025 Best International Academy Award entry, a TIFF hit, is a hoot! A brilliantly whimsical and highly original outrider taking us into a snowbound world of the surreal and bizarre. Director Matthew Rankin and writers Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati and Rankin look at Canada with a cooked eye, from the POV of Persian immigrants…. View Post
By Anne Brodie The exceptionally interesting and somewhat reassuring look at the state of the planet, society, and life itself focuses on the words of one of the most influential humanists of our time – Bill Gates. The five-part docuseries he produces and presents examines issues of concern to all of us in a sober and learned manner. What’s Next:… View Post