By Anne Brodie A traumatic event occurred in high school when we members of the senior class were shown a black and white documentary called Night and Fog, by Alain Resnais. We were flooded by gruesome films and stills that taught us more thoroughly than any lecture could have - the irrefutable …
Emma Thompson’s U-Turn a Triumph.
by Anne Brodie Knocked out by the gripping new conspiracy drama series Down Cemetery Road starring Emma Thompson who also exec produces and Ruth Wilson; they play Zoë Boehm, a private investigator who runs a small detective agency with her husband in Oxford, and Sarah Trafford, a woman who …
How to Heal, Dangers of Chat GPT and a Female Film Festival.
By Anne Brodie Times are troubled globally, and many people feel hopeless. Richard Gere’s documentary Wisdom of Happiness: A Heart to Heart with Dalai Lama may comfort and strengthen those who feel stuck. In brief, AI describes the Dalai Lama as “the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism …
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A Beloved Hometown Hero, a Female Boxing Legend and a Hair Raising Corporate Fail.
By Anne Brodie John Candy was a giant of his generation. Physically big, yes, but in spirit, personality and comedy gifts, a behemoth. Born in Newmarket, Ontario and once established, a Queensville farm owner, his artistic journey to the top of the comedy heap was rapid. Colin Hanks and Ryan …
National Truth and Reconciliation Day – and Indigenous Film Fest Friday!
The ninth annual, three-day Weengushk International Film Festival and Cultural Event on Manitoulin Island launches Friday with a full slate of Canadian and global indigenous films, live storytelling, arts and culture and free virtual screenings. This year’s theme is Legacy Makers: Honouring Chiefs …
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