Michael Mabbott

Five Must-See Movies at the 2024 Windsor Film Festival

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

The Windsor Film Festival (WIFF) returns for its 20th edition in the Rose City from October 24 to November 3, and, as in previous years...

'Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story' Is the Long Overdue Tribute to a Toronto Icon

Directed by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024

When thinking of Toronto music talent, Jackie Shane is an often overlooked name — understandable considering how she has largely been lost...

Citizen Duane

Michael Mabbott

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2007

It would seem at this writing that the Canadian theme of TIFF ’06 is "the futility of action.” Film after film has suggested that various a...

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Michael Mabbott

PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2006

Undoubtedly ambitious, Guy Terrifico strives to be the country version of This is Spinal Tap but it isn’t sharp enough to sustain interest....

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

Michael Mabbott

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

Canada likes to pat itself on the back for its funny people, but they're exported so often that we're usually left with stuff as unfunny as...