By Anne Brodie Misericordia (“compassion or empathy”) is an unsettling, unobvious thriller, a quiet but gale force knockout that may leave viewers gasping. Alain Guiraudie’s adaptation of the novel Stranger By The Lake, the French, Spanish and Portuguese co-pro is extraordinary – clever, sneaky …
This Week, a Brief Look at TIFF Offerings Before the Deluge!!!
By Anne Brodie Canadian author and filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose’s feature film debut, a remake of the 1958 film Bonjour Tristesse based on Françoise Sagan’s novel is extraordinarily seductive. Widower Raymond (Claes Bang) is spending a relaxed summer on the French coast with his daughter …
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Meet the Stars of the Fact-Based Series The Porter as They Embrace Historic Struggles for Black Equity in Canada.
CBC/ BET+ ambitious Black-led dramatic series The Porter chronicles the rich history of Black train conductors in Canada, their role in opening the country while enduring horrific working conditions and fighting to unionise. It also spotlights the nurses of the Black Cross, a group created to serve …