By Anne Brodie The Canadian Reads 2015 book Ru, the dramatic true story of Kim Thúy whose family fled Vietnam for Canada, endured a nerve-shattering journey and adjustment to a strange culture has been adapted for the big screen. They were the so-called "boat people" fleeing a murderous regime. …
This Week in Entertainment: High to Lowbrow, We’ve Got It All!
Oliva Colman and Anthony Hopkins in The Father - Elevation Pictures By Anne Brodie The Father has 20 wins and 119 nominations and finally, Canadian audiences can see this masterclass in acting. Anthony Hopkins and Oliva Colman lead a small tight-knit ensemble, as Hopkin's character, …
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Fede Álvarez’s Calls, a New Kind of Terror
Fede Álvarez' Calls on Apple TV+ Fede Álvarez' innovative thriller series Calls will haunt you. Nine short stories told via electronic devices, cell phones, CCTV and black boxes, audio, only, are accompanied by electronic artwork designed to heighten our nervous responses to what is happening. …
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