reviews
Little Richard Documentary 'I Am Everything' Doesn't Tell Viewers Everything
Directed by Lisa Cortés
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2023
Documentarians have a choice to make before they hit record: do we make a film that simply collates information and presents it as is, leav...
Caroline Polachek Welcomed Toronto to Her Island
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, April 17
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2023
Shoulders back and head straight, Caroline Polachek strode across the volcanic stage set at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre like it was a runwa...
William Prince Sounds Larger Than Life on 'Stand in the Joy'
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2023
The perfected sonic palette on William Prince's latest record, Stand in the Joy, rests in the careful mix of his deep, gentle baritone with...
Rico Nasty Was Sharp and Soft in Toronto
Toybox, April 16
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023
"Well-behaved women rarely make history" — so reads a plaque hanging from the ceiling at Toronto's Toybox, and the message could not be bet...
Season 4 of 'Barry' Is More Epilogue Than Final Chapter
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023
It's extraordinary how Bill Hader went from the impression guy on Saturday Night Live to a legit auteur director to be reckoned with. Watch...
'Saturday Night Live' Redeemed Itself as Ana de Armas Brought Her A-Game
April 15, 2023
PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2023
Bounding back from a rough episode last week, Saturday Night Live was on point with its writing and concepts, and host Ana de Armas and mus...
Tim Baker Balanced Joy and Sorrow in Halifax
Light House Arts Centre, April 15
PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2023
Through his more than two decades in music, Tim Baker has been no stranger to Halifax. As he noted to his energetic crowd last night, it's...
Bikini Kill Wove Story and Song in Toronto
Danforth Music Hall, April 14
PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2023
"Sorry for the wait — the two-year wait," Kathleen Hanna beamed at 9:15. The set was meant to start at 9:00, but the sweetness in this dual...