By Anne Brodie Edgar Berger's harrowing adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's classic anti-war war novel All Quiet on the Western Front is a history lesson and morality tale, and difficult to watch. It's told from the point of view of teenage German boys who just signed up to fight the French …
The Women of This Hour Has 22 Minutes on Thirty Years of Satire!
Shows like CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes are rare as hen's teeth. You won't find politics, culture, and news satirized in primetime on mainstream national networks in the US. But in Canada, the beloved series has contributed to of-the-moment discourse on matters that concern Canadians. And it's …
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Entertainment, Thy Name is Variety. This Week Offers Something for Every Mood, and Stars, Has-Beens and Personalities!
By Anne Brodie Writer-director Ruben Östlund is back in his favourite place – the hotel. Bedrooms, dining rooms, common thoroughfares with balustrades, and a vibe of impermanence and mild dread as he looks through keyholes at couples not quite in tune. They struggle with the politics of their …
30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer’s Hello Jack! The Kindness Show Shines a Positive Light.
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show, now on Apple TV+, co-created, executive produced by, and starring Jack McBrayer fills a void in children's programming. If there was ever a time when kindness is needed, it is now. Jack speaks with young Kindness Ambassadors about what they do to make the world a …
The Great Canadian Baking Show S6 Starts Sunday! Sweet Host Ann Pornel on the Series’ Unexpected Cultural Impact.
CBC's beloved The Great Canadian Baking Show now in its sixth season reunites judges Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley with hosts Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel and brand new bakers for another round of sweet delights. The series stands out as not just a baking contest, but as a showcase for the …