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  Amidst Modern Upheaval, Edward Berger's 'Conclave' Shows That "There's a Way Forward into the Future"

  PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024

  What goes on behind the Vatican's doors as Catholics around the world await a plume of white smoke to signal the successful selection of a...

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  'Seeds' Director Kaniehtiio Horn Is "Fucking Angry" — and Why Shouldn't She Be?

  PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2024

  "I wanted to make something that I would've loved to see when I was younger," notes actress, writer and director Kaniehtiio Horn when...

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  A Toronto Sex Worker Brought "Truthful" Insight to 'Anora'

  PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

  "I wouldn't want to be degraded," writer, producer and director Sean Baker remarks. "Just treated like a human with all the flaws that we...

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  The 20 Best Canadian Albums of the 2020s So Far

  PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

  Starting in the aughts and continuing into the 2010s, Canada was known for its indie rock boom. Now, as we arrive at the halfway point of...

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  Five Must-See Movies at the 2024 Windsor Film Festival

  PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

  The Windsor Film Festival (WIFF) returns for its 20th edition in the Rose City from October 24 to November 3, and, as in previous years...

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  This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: October 18, 2024

  PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

  The ugly side of alcohol today, Donald asks for music to play, it's okay, "I'm good!" I always say, and much more from this week in funny...

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  Japandroids Rank Their 5 Best Songs

  PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

  Japandroids were never supposed to make it out of the aughts. Having formed in 2006, the garage duo of singer-guitarist Brian King and...

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  'Smile 2': 10 More of the Most Sinister Smiles in Film History

  PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

  Smiles — people love them! They are transmitted between us as a sign of good faith, camaraderie and acceptance. We smile at other people, a...