Canadian film industry veteran and creator Jennifer Dale stars in an intriguing film she made in partnership with director Shelagh Carter. Into Invisible Light follows the complex emotional journey of a wealthy woman whose husband recently died and left her in charge of his foundation. She is to choose artists to grant from his foundation but feels completely at sea, creatively stymied… View Post
Jennifer Dale first appeared Canadian screens in 1979 and has never left. There are few Canadian actors who can match her diverse body of work, that has contributed so passionately to the building of our national film industry. Dale was there in the heady ’80s learning the ropes and taking chances when Toronto – Hollywood North – was a creative,… View Post
Writer-director Pawel Pawlowski’s black and white romantic drama Cold War just nominated for Best Foreign Language, Direction and Cinematography Oscars benefits from excellent performances from Joanna Kulig and Tomasz Kot but Pawlowski’s anxiety around time is its core. It’s the early fifties in the Polish countryside when Zula and Wictor meet and feel intense connection. They come together, split apart, and reunite… View Post
Oshawa’s new mayor once struggled with addiction and homelessness; now, he’s changing the way his city handles those issues. BY KATE WHEELER, Originally posted on LocalLove.ca If there’s anyone who understands the adage that whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, it’s Oshawa’s new mayor, Dan Carter. Just days before his December 5 swearing-in ceremony, Carter—and his city—were blindsided by… View Post
Stan & Ollie starring Steve Coogan and John Reilly as the durable Hollywood comedy team of Laurel and Hardy expands its berth this week. This beautifully acted two hander about the final chapter of the professional lives, on tour in northern England, is gentle and poignant as it becomes clear that they won’t work together again, not due to personality clashes… View Post
With every New Year comes new goals for self-improvement: lose weight, exercise more, create a better work-life balance, whatever it may be. Unfortunately, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February, according to U.S. News. Clearly, we’re doing something wrong! Thankfully, the realm of psychology has some helpful tips for how to stick to our goals,… View Post