ByAnne Brodie Gabriel Byrne’s dark, romantic vibe is well used in Death of a Ladies’ Man, a Canada / Ireland copro inspired by Leonard Cohen and his songs. Byrne is Samuel O’Shea, a solitary, poetic, gloomy Gus whose good looks and sweet nature help him land many a lady. None stay, though, in writer-director Matthew Bissonnette’s bristling story of a… View Post
Carolyn Wilbrink has a tight emotional bond with Ontario Farmhouses; she grew up on the family farm, lives in one of her own now and breathes new life into family and friends’ farmhouses. Wilbrink respects the integrity of old homes and makes them functional, careful not to remove the elements that make them charmingly unique. She and her brother Billy… View Post
CBC Gem and Paramount+ docuseries For Heaven’s Sake! is strangely funny, really creepy and true, the story of two Funny or Die comics Mike Mildon and Jackson Rowe attempting to find out who killed Mike Milson’s great-great-uncle Harold Heaven. Heaven’s disappearance from his isolated cabin near Minden, Ontario, flummoxed police. The young man appears to have left his cabin for… View Post
Gabriel Byrne’s character Samuel in Death of a Ladies’ Man is plagued by alcoholism, hallucinations, forgetfulness, and his inability to create lasting love. But he refuses to be broken and seeks grace where he can in Matt Bissonnette’s poignant character study. What She Said’ Anne Brodie spoke with Byrne and Bissonnette.
By Anne Brodie Awards season not over yet, plus Royals, or ex-Royals if you prefer. Oprah interviews BFFs Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Sunday night in a 90-minute special; an interview Oprah told chum Gayle King is the best she’s ever done. Winfrey is a long-time friend to the couple and lives near them in Montecito, California. On the docket… View Post
Disney, creators of top-quality programming for children and young people for generations, has retained a standard of excellence in storytelling that just keeps getting stronger. It was all based on founder Walt Disney’s brilliant creativity and vision. And this week, Disney added a new dimension to its reach, with the launch of Disney+ Star, a streaming service aimed at grown-ups…. View Post