Scant offerings in the theatres this week and fewer films screened for critics. However, dear reader, I’m screening TIFF films for upcoming interviews during the annual crush on King St. And I’ll review, when allowed, as most films are under embargo until a later date. However got a gander at Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman in their second film together. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFdGfwChtw” width=”500″… View Post
Richard Armitage the versatile British actor who played Francis Dolarhyde in Hannibal and The Hobbit’s Thorin travels back to the time 700 years for his latest film, Brendan Muldowney’s Pilgrimage. He plays the cunning French warrior Raymond De Merville intent on stealing a sacred religious relic being carried by unprotected Irish monks on their journey to Rome. De Merville will… View Post
Patti Cake$ is a sleeper, a fierce ensemble piece about three women and the men who respect them, a story about a blue collar girl aspiring to make it in rap. It’s a dramatic coming of age gem with heart, humour and reward. Relative newcomer, Australian dynamo Danielle Macdonald is intensely charismatic as Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$…. View Post
By Glenn F. Martin, Founder & CEO of Full Circle Home Care Inc. Who is the Sandwich Generation? First coined by social worker Dorothy Miller in 1981, “Sandwich Generation” has taken on a life of its own. The term originally described women in their 30s to 40s who were “sandwiched” between young children and aging parents as their primary caregiver. A… View Post
Squeeze out those last drops of summer and say cheers to amazing, end-of-holiday cocktails! Spice up your end-of-summer BBQs and dockside festivities using some trendy and popular liqueurs and mixes! If you’ve been sipping the same old beer or coolers all summer long, now is the time to mix it up a little (pun intended) with some classic faves, with… View Post
[youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCyR3-OkYAY” width=”500″ height=”300″] Cycling has become an increasingly popular activity. It is a convenient method of transportation and a great way to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Unfortunately, our roads and many drivers have not entirely adapted to the popularity of cycling on the road and there have been an increasing number of reported crashes involving cyclists. Some… View Post