By Anne Brodie The exceptionally interesting and somewhat reassuring look at the state of the planet, society, and life itself focuses on the words of one of the most influential humanists of our time – Bill Gates. The five-part docuseries he produces and presents examines issues of concern to …
Celebrating with The Tragically Hip with All the Feels
A sold-out World Premiere on #TIFF24’ opening day and an enormous singalong street celebration of The Hip’s four-part doc The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal gave fans all the feels. They showed their love and excitement as well as that unmistakable Canadian bond. The doc screens at TIFF Sept …
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Future Fears Effective as Entertainment, Menopause Funny, Social Media Show et plus.
By Anne Brodie Familiar real-life trauma comes back to haunt us in Coup! Joseph Schuman’s sly, winking look at the 1918 global influenza pandemic in an American seaside mansion rife with double-crossers, thieves, and a weak master. Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Gadon star as Horton, …
Woman Power Rises to New Levels in Comedy, Drama and Action. Be Here For It.
By Anne Brodie June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated (Nebraska) 95-year-old finally gets her first lead, after 70 years! And she’s solid gold. What a woman! Squibb plays Thelma; she's fiercely independent and lives alone in the home she shared with her late husband. Her daughter (Parker Posey) …
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Anna Chancellor: I Don’t Act To Be Liked. I Don’t Act To Be Fancied. My Lady Jane’s Raunchy Mama Goes for Broke!
The wonderfully bawdy, purposely historically inaccurate, and utterly hilarious series My Lady Jane looks at a succession war in the Tudor English royal court of 1553. The magnificent Anna Chancellor is Lady Frances Grey, mother of Jane who, in this version is not executed at age 16 but goes on to …