Sneakerella, Disney+' joyous, modern take on the Cinderella fairy tale stars Vaughan, Ontario's Devyn Nekoda as Sami. She's the best friend of El (Chosen Jacobs) a young man troubled by a tough home life who finds solace in creating arty, one-of-a-kind sneakers. Sami offers him encouragement and …
Welsh Comedian and Travel Enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones Crosses Canada and Tells All. Griff’s Canadian Adventure Lifts the Lid Off Us!
By Anne Brodie Welsh actor Griff Rhys Jones isn't content to be one of the UK's leading TV actors. He decided his life would never be fully lived until he'd seen Canada in detail. His BBC series Griff’s Canadian Adventure is now available in Canada for our viewing pleasure. Rhys Jones does it …
Journeys, Awakening, Loss, Love, Celebration and Toronto the Cute!
By Anne Brodie Wildhood is a poignant, bittersweet awakening story of Link, a Mi'kmaw teenager who escapes severe abuse at home and hits the road with his little brother Travis. Writer/director/producer Bretten Hannam's Two-Spirit odyssey filmed in English and Mi'kmaw starring Phillip …
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Plenty to Entertain and Soothe Your Soul This Week!
By Anne Brodie Scarborough from directors Shasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson and writer Catherine Hernandez is set in a low-income enclave in eastern Toronto. Its diverse population is well represented in three families whose children attend the same breakfast and literacy program run by a nurturing …
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From the Sublime to the Ridiculous, This Week in Films is a Wild Ride.
By Anne Brodie As awards season heats up, we think of New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog on Netflix. Benedict Cumberbatch's sociopathic rancher Phil launches a campaign of terror against his brother's new bride (real-life couple Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst) and her son …
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