reviews

Charli XCX Was So Julia and the Lonely Island Were Brat on 'SNL'

November 16, 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2024

Pulling double duty, beloved pop superstar Charli XCX was a great host and fine musical guest on a well-written and cameo-rich...

The Eras Tour Is Bigger Than Taylor Swift

Rogers Centre, November 14

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2024

"Is this gonna work?" Taylor Swift asked this while soundlessly strumming an acoustic guitar, the crowd's tepid response indicating that...

Brotherly Love Is a Balm in 'A Real Pain'

Directed by Jesse Eisenberg

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2024

Everyone has someone in their life they oscillate wildly back and forth on whether they love or hate them. That person's their complete...

Dorothea Paas's 'Think of Mist' Is a Swim Through Deeper Waters

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

Well-respected and sought after by her musical peers in Toronto, Dorothea Paas cashes in on 'Think of Mist,' her glistening sophomore solo...

Cadence Weapon Showed Vancouver the Value of Showing Up

Fox Cabaret, November 12

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

Wrapping up his West Coast Canadian tour in support of his latest album 'ROLLERCOASTER' at the Fox Cabaret on Tuesday night, Cadence Weapon...

'Red One' Will Be Forgotten by Christmas

Directed by Jake Kasdan

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2024

A combination of 'Sunshine,' 'Street Kings' and 'The Losers' made Chris Evans a favourite actor of my youth. His performance as Lucas Lee in...

Kylie V Weathers Life's Turbulence on 'Crash Test Plane'

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2024

When Kylie V released their debut LP 'Big Blue' in 2021, the Vancouver singer-songwriter was only 17 years old. In hindsight, they described...

'Memoir of a Snail' Is a Highly Specific Gut Punch

Directed by Adam Elliot

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2024

There are very few movies quite like 'Memoir of a Snail.' Director Adam Elliot's previous film, 2009's 'Mary and Max,' comes the closest to...