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'Oh, Canada' Won't Make Hearts Glow, but Its Complexity Stretches Far and Wide
Directed by Paul Schrader
PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2024
In Oh, Canada, Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) teaches a photography class to a small group of students. He writes "Reality vs. Fiction" across...
Paul Mescal Showed His Comedic Chops on 'SNL' — Isn't That Special?
December 7, 2024
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2024
Back from a few weeks off, Saturday Night Live' continued its strong season of writing, though some of the sketches prepared for Paul Mescal...
Sunshine Makers Ward Off the Cold with "There's a Light"
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PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2024
In early August, my partner and I were in Halifax, trying to find something to do on our final night there. After conceding to go back to ...
'The Sticky' Finds 'Fargo' in Small-Town Quebec
Created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro
PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2024
Among the many festive releases this holiday season, Prime Video has debuted its contender for viewership with 'The Sticky.' Created by...
'Unstoppable' Impeccably Follows the Sports Movie Playbook
Directed by William Goldenberg
PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2024
Most sports dramas follow the same formula: an underdog to root for, setbacks, perseverance and triumphs. 'Unstoppable' falls in this tried...
Keira Knightley's Visceral Complexity Makes 'Black Doves' a Spy Classic
Created by Joe Barton
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2024
Keira Knightley knows her voice, the beasts unleashed and restrained by its pits and zeniths. This knowledge is nowhere more cunningly on...
Yves Jarvis Makes the Moment Precious on "Gold Filigree"
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PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2024
Back in October, Yves Jarvis — the moniker of Montreal-by-way-of-Calgary musician Jean-Sébastien Yves Audet — made his debut release for ...
Yesterday’s Man Make Indie Rock Sound Classic on "Fleetwood mac"
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PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2024
Yesterday's Man describe their sound as "classic indie rock" — and Gal Av-Gay and Alie Lynch surely know a thing or two about classic indie...