'Materialists' Lives in a Cold and Lonely Material World
In the Celine Song-written and directed Materialists, Dakota Johnson's Lucy takes great care getting ready for work. In the film's opening
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'The Life of Chuck' Is Rife with Suck
This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with saccharine sentimentality and ponderous monologues about the meaning of life. The
Alex Hudson•Jun 13, 2025Pop's Main Girls Reigned Supreme at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025
"Meet you at the Powerpuff Girls!""… where?" As fans wandered into Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum for each day of Primavera Sound 2025, they
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Hannah Jadagu is back today with the first new material since the release of her great debut album, 'Aperture,' in 2023. There's a
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You don't have to be a King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard expert to be expert in their antics. The psychedelic six-piece have gained a
Isabel Glasgow •Jun 10, 2025The Pop World Is Addison Rae's Oyster on 'Addison'
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Heather Taylor-Singh•Jun 9, 2025Turnstile Rise Above the Din on 'NEVER ENOUGH'
It's never enough — the review practically writes itself. The world can't get enough of Baltimore hardcore quintet Turnstile, and it's easy
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Jai Courtney delivers a delightfully unhinged performance in 'Dangerous Animals,' transforming what could have been a standard slasher into
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Em Medland-Marchen•Jun 5, 2025The Power of Christ Compels You, but 'The Ritual' Doesn't
Exorcisms occupy a unique place in the horror genre: not altogether rooted in the facts of serial killer pursuits, but not as unbelievable
Rachel Ho•Jun 5, 2025'Ballerina' Packs a Heartfelt Punch
Whenever a film as original and exciting as 'John Wick' enters the world, there's always the concern that Hollywood will inevitably overdo
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When Panchiko recorded their first demo over 25 years ago, the group of then-high-schoolers likely never imagined they'd be playing it live
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Rich men move the world, and never has that been clearer in Wes Anderson's body of work than in 'The Phoenician Scheme,' for which the
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Despite the fact that it was exactly the type of middling, unmemorable pop song that frustrates me more than it should, I was glad to see
Megan LaPierre•Jun 3, 2025HAIM Long for a Simpler Time on "Take me back"
We all buy in, but if you're a particular sucker for nostalgia, the latest HAIM track is a standout among the four singles the L.A. band
Payton Knox•Jun 2, 2025Prepare the Ground's Final Day Brought Metalheads to Church
The final day of any festival is always a strange mix of emotions. There's elation from all the fantastic performances you've had the
Jeremy Sheehy•Jun 2, 2025Pulp Remain in a Different Class on 'More'
Ever-destined to third position behind the Britpop main event of Blur vs. Oasis, Pulp's reunion has taken place with relatively little
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I may have underestimated Matt Berninger, because I always thought the best parts of the National were his bandmates — the studio wizardry
Alex Hudson•May 30, 2025'Karate Kid: Legends' Roundhouse Kicks the Film's Legacy
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Rachel Ho•May 30, 2025Clipse Blow Away the Competition on "Ace Trumpets"
Pusha T has my all-time favourite rap voice — my love of his music has less to do with his flow or his lyrical content, and more to do with
Alex Hudson•May 30, 2025'Stick' Has Even More Heart Than Laughs
If Apple TV+ sitcoms have a through line, it's that they aren't actually at their best when they're funny. That's not to say that they
Matthew Simpson •May 30, 2025Alex G Shoots for the Heavens on "Afterlife"
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Alex Hudson•May 29, 2025'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Is on Cruise Control
Despite Tom Cruise's insistence that he'd like to still be making 'Mission: Impossible' films 20 years from now, the title of the
Rachel Ho•May 29, 2025Stereolab Are Well-Preserved on 'Instant Holograms on Metal Film'
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Eric Hill•May 26, 2025There's Never Been a Music Documentary Like 'Pavements'
Music docs are inherently self-aggrandizing, and the idea of Pavement celebrating themselves with an official documentary contradicts the
Alex Hudson•May 23, 2025'Lilo & Stitch' Ignites a Hunka Hunka Burning Love for 'Ohana
Disney's latest live-action heads to Hawaii with 'Lilo & Stitch' delivering a genuinely heartwarming and emotionally resonant experience
Marriska Fernandes•May 23, 2025Toronto's Maddie Regent Is Dialled into the Indie Pop Zeitgeist with 'On the phone with my mom'
Toronto-born, New York City-based singer-songwriter Maddie Regent piqued my attention with "The wolf" — one among a steady stream of strong
Megan LaPierre•May 22, 2025Rilo Kiley Returned to Vancouver with Arms Outstretched
2000s indie rock darlings Rilo Kiley broke up 15 years ago, after the band's interpersonal relationships strained and took a toll in the
Leslie Ken Chu•May 22, 2025Inside Out 2025: 'Starwalker' Shines a Beacon of Fabulous Joy
From the rousing opening number to the sombre close, 'Starwalker' brings audiences a joy and light we all desperately need right now.
Rachel Ho•May 22, 2025'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' Is a Quirky Epitaph for a Dying Era of Romance
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Jericho Tadeo•May 22, 2025Wednesday Age Just Fine on "Elderberry Wine"
It's Wednesday, my dudes. The North Carolina band chose the most apt day of the week to return with "Elderberry Wine," their first new
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The Season 50 finale featured a reliable host in Scarlett Johansson and musical guest in Bad Bunny, but despite being a funny episode, a few
Vish Khanna•May 18, 2025Lambrini Girls Pulled No Punches in Vancouver
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Leslie Ken Chu•May 17, 2025Dan Mangan Finds His Sweet Spot on 'Natural Light'
For more than a decade, Dan Mangan has ping-ponged between his sweet spot as an acoustic troubadour and more adventurous sonic
Alex Hudson•May 16, 2025'Final Destination Bloodlines' Returns the Franchise to Its Deadly Form
There's no denying the power of a fan favourite franchise that lives rent-free in audiences' minds, and to dole out a sixth instalment
Marriska Fernandes•May 16, 2025‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ the Movie Is Just as Mid as the Album
Nobody takes the Weeknd more seriously than Abel Tesfaye, and after 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' I don't know if anyone ever could. Because 'Hurry
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Payton Knox•May 16, 2025Nation of Language Remain in Their Light with "Inept Apollo"
Almost without fail, every year there's an album that hits me late. Earlier in the following year, I become obsessed — and that was the case
Megan LaPierre•May 15, 2025Momma Hit a Fever Pitch in Vancouver
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Aly Laube•May 14, 2025Wishy Are Out of This World on 'Planet Popstar'
Indianapolis band Wishy's 2024 full-length debut may be called 'Triple Seven,' but I'm feeling like the lucky one with their newest release
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A 20-minute mixtape is low-hanging fruit to those who love to tout that fleeting attention spans are ruining the music industry, but that
Sydney Brasil•May 14, 2025Jensen McRae Showed Toronto That She's Going to Stick
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
Megan LaPierre•May 14, 2025Babygirl Distill Their Essence on "After You"
While Toronto duo Babygirl have gotten increasingly more difficult to Google since the release of that horny (but disappointingly not horny
Megan LaPierre•May 12, 2025'Friendship' Made Someone at My Screening Yell "Awful Movie!" at the Director
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Alex Hudson•May 12, 2025'Murderbot' Is a Replicant of Other Robot Stories
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
Matthew Simpson •May 12, 2025Walton Goggins Stuck to His Seedy Strengths — and Danced with His Mom — on 'SNL'
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