reviews
Vancouver Underground Heroes Apollo Ghosts Go Widescreen on 'Pink Tiger'
PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2022
Apollo Ghosts have long been the beating heart of independent music in Vancouver. Since forming in 2008, they've become renowned for their...
Rising Alt-Rockers PACKS Had a Heroic Toronto Homecoming
The Baby G, March 5
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2022
This night was something of a homecoming for PACKS singer-guitarist Madeline Link. Pushed out of Toronto due to the rising cost of living,...
Saturday Night Live: Oscar Isaac & Charli XCX
March 5, 2022
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2022
Oscar Isaac was a highly enthused host and generous performer, and Charli XCX was effectively over-the-top in her two musical performances,...
'Petite Maman' Captures the Wide-Eyed Wonder of Childhood
Directed by Céline Sciamma
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2022
Céline Sciamma's female gaze was all anyone could talk about during the festival season a couple of years ago thanks to her film Portrait o...
Vein.fm Hone Their Melodic Might on 'This World Is Going to Ruin You'
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2022
Sophomore albums are never a pleasant process. Vein.fm's debut, Errorzone, was so well-received by the hardcore community (even topping Exc...
'Fresh' Takes a Bite Out of Modern Dating
Directed by Mimi Cave
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2022
Dating in the modern world is a horrifying punch to the gut with an endless line of creeps, and the filmmakers add a fresh spin by biting i...
'After Yang' Just Might Go Down as a Sci-Fi Classic
Directed by Kogonada
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2022
There's a point in After Yang where it feels like the film might turn into a thriller, when Colin Farrell and company will embark on a heis...
Thus Owls' 'Who Would Hold You If The Sky Betrayed Us?' Soars on Woodwind Wings
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2022
Thus Owls are a rare gem in the Montreal music scene, one that keeps making music according to their own terms. This statement rings especi...