reviews
Beans Haven't Lost Their Footing on 'Boots N Cats'
PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024
Despite being shaken by the pandemic, 'Boots N Cats' makes clear that Beans haven’t lost their footing. Drumroll, please!...
'The Movie Man' Celebrates the Cinematic Marvel of Ontario Cottage Country
Directed by Matt Finlin
PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024
In a loving tribute to Highlands Cinema, Matt Finlin's documentary 'The Movie Man' celebrates the historic theatre and the entrepreneur who...
Yard Act Are in Pursuit of Happiness with 'Where's My Utopia?'
PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024
'Where’s My Utopia?' manages the old trick of making the personal universal, while hanging on to the band's righteous fun ...
'Suze' Reveals Surprising Depths
Directed by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart
PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024
At first glance, 'Suze,' the comedy-drama film directed by Canadians Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart, appears to tread all-too-familiar ground...
Faye Webster Breaks Her Own Conventions on 'Underdressed at the Symphony'
PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024
'Underdressed at the Symphony' builds upon the frameworks that Webster has established and pushes them to their limits...
Mary Timony's 'Taming the Tiger' Is a Gentle Beast
PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024
The album generates a positive charge that tapers off toward its conclusion, but Timony’s guitar magic is always there to provide a jolt...
On 'Playing Favorites,' Sheer Mag Do Their Best Work on the Dance Floor
PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024
Simply put, 'Playing Favorites' is Sheer Mag's best work yet ...
'Upgraded' Could Be the Best 2000s Rom-Com of the 2020s
Directed by Carlson Young
PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2024
Upgraded is about the hijinks that ensue when an air traveller is upgraded from economy to first class — which is an apt metaphor for the f...