By Anne Brodie Pulitzer-Prize winning investigative journalist and host of the acclaimed podcasts Stolen and Missing & Murdered Connie Walker guest hosts a heartbreaking edition of CBC’s The Fifth Estate tonight. Walker follows a thirty-year-old case gone cold, the murder of Sonya …
Atom Egoyan’s Violent Opera, Quebecker Goes Native, Meghan Markle FINALLY Releases Her Lifestyle Series and …… Where Oscar’s Faves Are Streaming NOW!
By Anne Brodie Atom Egoyan revisits opera in Seven Veils, the story of Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried) who is restaging the opera Salome originated by her late, long-ago mentor. Richard Strauss’ 1905 production, based on Oscar Wilde's play, is shockingly violent. Salome, an ancient ruler's …
A Packed Week in Film, TV and Streaming. So You Don’t Have to Shovel.
By Anne Brodie The title suggests a comedy but My Dead Friend Zoe, while there are amusing, ironic moments, is a moving and powerful story of friendship between two US military women in a Middle East warzone. Not a comedy, but a heartfelt film in theatres across Canada on Feb 28. Gifted actor …
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Variety is the Spice of Life. This Week’s Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Tangy and Weird.
BY ANNE BRODIE Robert DeNiro plays a former President of the United States in his first foray into streaming television. Zero Day now on Netflix is a six-part conspiracy thriller that’s terrifyingly timely. De Niro is President George Mullen, enjoying life on his elegant rural estate, keeping up …
A Strong Week Onscreen – Families, Disco, Detectives, Chills to Chilly, High Drama, Sitcom Gold, the Works!
By Anne Brodie Opening with an admiring tribute to Vera, who leaves us this week. Not only is the uber talented Brenda Blethyn ending the beloved series, the final season now on BritBox is only TWO episodes! Thank goodness all 14 seasons are available on the service. Vera, based on the character …