By Anne Brodie Faye Dunaway’s singularity in the ’60s and ’70s as an actor and independent woman was important and we are reminded in the doc Faye. She was strong-willed, talented and made her demands clear, as the women’s movement caught up to her. Dunaway’s power exploded asBonnie Parker in her first major film, Bonnie & Clyde (1967), opposite Warren… View Post
As the dog days of summer roll in, Canadians are showing that the allure of vacationing remains strong despite economic challenges like inflation and high interest rates. A recent Ipsos poll for Allianz Global Assistance Canada reveals that 61% of Canadians are gearing up for summer vacations, with 79% eager to get away, albeit with adjustments to fit tighter budgets…. View Post
By Anne Brodie Last Summer (L’été dernier) is a shocker. Hold on to your hats. Anne (Léa Drucker) is a lawyer who berates her client, a teenager, telling her that drinking and having sex with seven men one night makes her a world-class slut in the eyes of the judge in her upcoming trial. The girl seems terrified of her…. View Post
In an era saturated with political noise, where grandstanding and propaganda increasingly seek to divide us, the importance of staying informed and engaged has never been more crucial. The political tactics employed today often exacerbate division and sow discord, a landscape particularly challenging for women, who are often encouraged to prioritize harmony over conflict. However, disengagement in such times allows… View Post
By Anne Brodie Agnieszka Holland‘s devastating Green Border lays bare the harsh, horrific realities of Europe’s refugee crisis faced by those escaping war and oppression in Africa and the Middle East. Since 2015, waves of people have undertaken journeys, mostly by foot to get to friendly countries like Sweden, unaware of the physical difficulty, starvation, lack of water, and racist,… View Post
Summer has officially kicked off, but last week’s weather was anything but typical. From record-breaking heatwaves to unexpected June snowfalls, it’s a stark reminder of our shifting climate. And, amidst the climatic chaos, the entire country is buzzing with excitement for the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. As I wrote this just before the big game—Go Oilers… View Post