reviews
The Sound of September 2021: This Month's Essential New Releases
PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2021
The elusive "fall album" is a quality bestowed to a rare few records, ones that merge the jubilant abandon of its summer counterparts with...
'Mothering Sunday' Finds Light Between the Tragedy of the Wars
Directed by Eva Husson
PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2021
"Once upon a time" is a phrase that we hear time and time again, and it ties strongly to memory. Eva Husson's Mothering Sunday, adapted by...
TIFF Review: 'The Mad Women's Ball' Interrogates History's Cruel Treatment of Women
Directed by Mélanie Laurent
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
The overwhelming sound of clanging bells and deep, long notes of violin welcome the audience to the gothic atmosphere of 19th century Paris...
'Between Waves' Dives into an Ocean of Grief
Directed by Virginia Abramovich
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
It's a futile thing to do, scream at the sea. We're too small in the face of its breaking waves, in the face of its seismic surge and unrep...
Naya Ali Reaches New Heights with 'Godspeed: Elevated'
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
Rapper Naya Ali has spent most of the summer on the road promoting her sophomore album Godspeed: Elevated. Travelling inwards to further he...
Injury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix'
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
On June 29, 2020, one of Injury Reserve's founding members, Jordan Alexander "Stepa J." Groggs, tragically passed away at 32 years old. The...
TIFF Review: 'Montana Story' Is a Triumphant Exploration of Childhood Trauma
Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
Montana Story is heavy and contemplative, especially for those estranged from siblings or parents. Writing and directing pair Scott McGehee...
TIFF Review: 'Maria Chapdelaine' Re-Introduces a Canadian Classic
Directed by Sébastien Pilote
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2021
When you think of classic Canadian novels, Anne of Green Gables is sure to come to mind first as its many adaptations from stage to screen...