reviews

Jensen McRae Showed Toronto That She's Going to Stick

The Axis Club, May 13

PUBLISHED May 14, 2025

Just weeks before her first headlining Toronto show at Axis Club, Jensen McRae announced that she'd be returning to the city this fall and...

Babygirl Distill Their Essence on "After You"

Exclaim! Staff Picks

PUBLISHED May 12, 2025

While Toronto duo Babygirl have gotten increasingly more difficult to Google since the release of that horny (but disappointingly not horny...

'Friendship' Made Someone at My Screening Yell "Awful Movie!" at the Director

Directed by Andrew DeYoung

PUBLISHED May 12, 2025

Tim Robinson has become synonymous with his surreal Netflix series 'I Think You Should Leave,' which is maybe why 'Friendship' feels a bit...

'Murderbot' Is a Replicant of Other Robot Stories

PUBLISHED May 12, 2025

From 'Wall-E' and 'RoboCop' to 'Short Circuit and 'I, Robot,' we are well-served with stories of robots built to serve that develop distinct...

Walton Goggins Stuck to His Seedy Strengths — and Danced with His Mom — on 'SNL'

May 10, 2025

PUBLISHED May 11, 2025

Walton Goggins danced with his mama and played a series of unsavoury characters on the spirited penultimate episode of Season 50. Here's...

Departure Festival Treasured Toronto's Princess and Uncovered More Canadian Crown Jewels

Departure Festival + Conference, May 8–9

PUBLISHED May 11, 2025

When I heard that SadBoi, Toronto's official dancehall princess, was going to be playing at Departure Festival, I knew I had to be there. I...

billy woods Inhabits a House of Horrors on 'GOLLIWOG'

PUBLISHED May 9, 2025

billy woods's outstanding 2023 album 'Maps' was a travelogue filled with food, weed and backstage shenanigans — a far-ranging tour around...

'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Season 2 Brings Celebs and Sillies

Created by Conan O'Brien

PUBLISHED May 8, 2025

When Conan O'Brien first introduced the "Clueless Gamer" segment as part of his internet offerings, his long-time employee Aaron Bleyaert...