The Marijuana Conspiracy In 1969 Pierre Trudeau's Liberal government pondered changing laws regarding the use of marijuana. In 1970 the Le Dain Commission delivered its report on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs and recommended the decriminalization of all drugs. It was a polarising moment in …
We Celebrate Earth Day, the People and Animals That Share It and the Many Extraordinary Stories To Be Found.
Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown on HBO By Anne Brodie One of the many pleasures of the weighty and entertaining Nobody is witnessing Bob Odenkirk's Hutch emerging from a self-created shell of restraint. He's a family man with no hand with his wife (Connie Nielsen) or son (Gage Munroe) but …
Jimmy Akingbola and Brenda Blethyn Face Off with a Wink and a Nod in Kate & Koji!
Kate & Koji on BritBox Culture and class clash in BritBox' new comedy series Kate & Koji. Brenda Blethyn is Kate, a seaside cafe owner who bonds with a man just as outspoken and hardheaded as she is, Koji, a wealthy and accomplished asylum-seeking doctor who lands in her cafe and stays. …
Who Wrote Shakespeare’s Works? Twin Sisters Tackle the Literary Mystery of the Ages in an Outstanding Doc.
American twins sisters and filmmakers Laura Wilson & Lisa Wilson share many things, including a passion for that literary puzzle to end all literary puzzles, the riddle of who wrote the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. Their thoroughly researched documentary Last Will. & Testament …
Finally, Nomadland Lands, and Some Other Films and Streaming Opps.
Frances McDormand in Chloe Zhao's Nomadland By Anne Brodie Nomadland on Disney+ is hard to talk about without disturbing its profundities. Since seeing the film last fall, and many times since, I've not looked forward to writing a review. It is a shame to reduce this incredible artistic …
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