By Anne Brodie Prolific producer and provocateur Ryan Murphy has created some of the most popular shows and series in the history of television and streaming including Glee, Pose, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Hollywood, Ratched, Feud, Scream Queens … you get the drift. Murphy’s signature over-the-top excess, generous helpings of Gothic, soapy, melodrama, and utterly captivating stories are… View Post
By Anne Brodie Seems to me that Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan are Oscar nom shoe-ins for their gut-wrenching performances in The Banshees of Inisherin. They bring to life a deadly episode in a war of wills that can’t be won when Colm (Gleeson) suddenly turns on his lifelong friend Pádraic (Farrell) for no apparent reason. They live… View Post
Tone Bell, Kate Gerwin, Lauren “LP” Paylor O’Brien, Netflix‘s new competition series Drink Masters. Imagination, skill, and the ability to take risks are key to the creation of unique, never before seen drinks that delight the eye and palate. Multi-award-winning mixologists from across North America gather to prepare irresistible, eye-catching, and unusually flavoured cocktails – and win $100K. Even if… View Post
Max Walker-Silverman says he only ever wanted Dale Dickey and Wes Studi to be his leads in A Love Song, and the wide open spaces as his backdrop in his heartfelt – and personal – ode to love. He got them, the flame was lit and the stunning result brims over with feeling. What She Said’ Anne Brodie spoke with… View Post
By Anne Brodie Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On directed by Madison Thomas celebrates a seminal figure in Canadian, American, and indigenous culture, her music, activism, and philanthropy, and her warm positive spirit. While performing in Toronto and Manhattan’s folk scene in the 60s, she sang and talked about the loss of indigenous peoples’ lands, rights, and dignity through white land… View Post
Ghostwriter is a comic and enlightening series that suggests ways young people can get into literature and writing. Nour Assaf, Princess Mapp, and Daire McLeod are back for a third season to continue their passion for writing stories. A mysterious Ghostwriter guides them on a learning journey via beloved classic novels. What She Said’ Anne Brodie spoke with them, and… View Post