reviews
'The Bear' Earns a Resounding "Yes Chef"
Created by Christopher Storer
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2022
There must be word for the feeling The Bear inspires. It's not quite schadenfreude (there's no joy to be taken here) — it's having a deep f...
Manifesto Festival's Sweet 16 Was a Fitting Celebration of Their Devotion to Community — Headliner Drama Be Damned
Budweiser Stage, August 12
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2022
Following a rough weekend for events in Toronto, Manifesto delivered a successful festival, despite it not being the show they initially pr...
'Keep Breathing' Loses Its Way in the Canadian Wilderness
Created by Brendan Gall and Martin Gero
PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2022
"Stranded in the wilderness following a plane crash" is practically its own genre at this point, and, with the stellar Yellowjackets still...
Danger Mouse & Black Thought Punch In the 'Cheat Codes' for Hip-Hop Harmony
PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2022
With all the tools — a reputation as an all-time great wordsmith and daily visibility on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon included —...
Orville Peck Solidified His Mythology at Toronto Homecoming
Massey Hall, August 9
PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2022
Orville Peck's first of two performances at Toronto's Massey Hall was a homecoming of sorts: while the masked cowboy originally hails from...
'A League of Their Own' Throws a Curveball at the Classic Film
Created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson
PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2022
We're at the point where no one bats an eyelid when Hollywood reboots or remakes a classic movie or TV show. There may be some groans from...
On 'Reset,' Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Map New Paths with Old Sounds
PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2022
For over 20 years, Noah Lennox (a.k.a. Panda Bear) has been known primarily for his work with experimental indie act Animal Collective, anc...
Armand Hammer Engrossed Vancouver with Nothing but Their Beats and Rhymes
Fortune Sound Club, August 7
PUBLISHED Aug 8, 2022
Armand Hammer, the New York City hip-hop duo of Billy Woods and ELUCID, are having an incredible year — which is surprising, considering th...