By Anne Brodie John Candy was a giant of his generation. Physically big, yes, but in spirit, personality and comedy gifts, a behemoth. Born in Newmarket, Ontario and once established, a Queensville farm owner, his artistic journey to the top of the comedy heap was rapid. Colin Hanks and Ryan …
Surveillance Story Pulled, Beer, Priests, Mighty June Squibb, Rubes, and National Truth and Reconcilation Programming.
By Anne Brodie Let’s celebrate June Squibb! Hardworking, tiny, mighty, she has an uncanny acting gift - a mix of power and subtlety She’s enlivened more than 1oo films, including Nebraska for which she received an Oscar nomination, About Schmidt, The Humans and Thelma. First timer Scarlett …
Resistance, Murder, Music, Winter in Winnipeg and Wedding Whoopsies.
By Anne Brodie Brazilian actor Fernanda Torres has won multiple awards and nominations for her role as a wife and mother in Walter Salles I’m Still Here. Her sensitive yet muscular portrayal of Eunice, horrified by her former left wing congressman husband’s sudden disappearance under Brazil’s …
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In Praise of Pamela Anderson, a Few Good Films and Murdoch’s 300th Mystery.
By Anne Brodie Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl is a superior character study, with Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a 57-year-old Las Vegas strip dancer whose show is closing after 30 years. Anderson's sublime, gut wrenching performance firmly reshapes her career and opens important new opportunities. …
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We Offer Historic Affairs, Nostalgia, Music, Darkness, Blowhards, Murder, Hilarity, a New Free Streamer and More.
By Anne Brodie Unfrosted, the true but enchanced story of Pop Tarts, directed by and starring Jerry Seinfeld boasts a massive cast of funny friends including Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, Patrick Warburton, Max Greenfield, Amy Schumer, Jack McBrayer, Cedric the Entertainer, James …