By Anne Brodie Meet the 2024 Governor General artistic laureates in their natural habitats in a new series of seven short films. The National Film Board of Canada commissioned filmed profiles averaging 3 – 5 minutes and one at 23 to honour Canadian performing artists of excellence, via “portraits …
Not the Greatest Week at the Movies, Thank Goodness for Streamers and Film Fests!
By Anne Brodie Richard Gere stars in Longing, a romantic drama partly shot in Kitchener and Hamilton, with a peculiar bent. Adapted from writer-director Savi Gabizon’s own 2017 film, it’s a story of loss and hoped-for redemption. Gere is Daniel who meets his Canadian ex-Rachel (Suzanne Clément) …
A World of Stories to Amuse and Spark Conversation with Cannavale, DeNiro, Caine, Cumberbatch, Devery Jacobs and Brian Epstein!
By Anne Brodie Bobby Cannavale puts in a deeply felt performance as Max, a comedian, alongside William A. Fitzgerald in Ezra. Fitzgerald is a talented autistic actor who plays Max’s autistic son with such power it’s hard to believe this is his debut. Max co-parents with ex Jenna (Rose Byrne) who …
Lili Taylor is the Abbot Matriarch in Outer Range. Her Wisdom is Called Upon As They Face Attacks From Neighbours, Kidnappers, and the Supernatural.
Cecelia and Royal Abbott are heads of the family and its vast Wyoming ranch and interests. Season 1 reveals a supernatural landform on the property which poses a threat to time space and life. Their granddaughter has been kidnapped and the Tillersons are set to take their ranch when Cecelia decides …
Bawdy Babes Bring It, Meet Wilfred Buck, the 34th Annual INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Fest and More.
By Anne Brodie Friendship’s the thing in Pamela Aldon’s ribald and hilarious Babes, starring co-writer Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as two best buds as they become mothers. Dawn (Buteau) is married with a toddler and is expecting another child any second now. Eden (Glazer) is deeply single, …