Broken Social Scene Existed Outside of Time at Ottawa Jazz Fest
Broken Social Scene leader Kevin Drew opened his band's headlining set by quipping that they're always playing in Ottawa. However, it's been
Daniel Sylvester•Jun 27, 2025
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'M3GAN 2.0' Is a Version Upgrade
A bold update to Blumhouse's hit sci-fi horror romp, 'M3GAN 2.0' does away with the scares and amps up the laughs, pivoting the movie from
Wesley McLean•Jun 27, 2025Lorde's 'Virgin' Is a Reclamation
'Virgin' is the kind of album that makes you realize something you hadn't really before: Lorde was operating at an emotional distance. Even
Megan LaPierre•Jun 27, 2025Fortunato Durutti Marinetti and a Pop Hook Are "A Perfect Pair"
As Fortunato Duritti Marinetti, Toronto-based songwriter Dan Colussi makes poetic jazz rock, taking the whiskey-breath sing-speaking of
Alex Hudson•Jun 26, 2025Perturbator's "Apocalypse Now" Is a War Cry
Parisian industrial synthwave/overdrive artist Perturbator has joined Nuclear Blast for his forthcoming LP 'Age of Aquarius,' which is aptly
Allie Gregory•Jun 26, 2025'Every Time You Lose Your Mind’ Is a Win for Failure
When presented with the existence of 'Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure,' anyone familiar with the Los Angeles trio
Ian Gormely•Jun 25, 2025'F1' Is a Fun One
There's a connective thread between Gen X and millennials, and a hill we'll all die on: the '90s were better. Movies, music, TV, fashion
Rachel Ho•Jun 24, 2025Tribeca 2025: 'Videoheaven' Is Heaven for Film Buffs and Purgatory for Everyone Else
Most of us who remember perusing the fluorescently-lit aisles of Blockbuster reflect fondly on the video store experience; and when we think
Marie Saadeh•Jun 23, 2025Tribeca 2025: The Unsettling 'Our Hero, Balthazar' Is a Very 2025 Comedy
In his feature directorial debut, 'Our Hero, Balthazar,' Oscar Boyson looks to the trope of the school shooter to create a satire of male
Marie Saadeh•Jun 23, 2025Tribeca 2025: Counting Crows Embrace Their Corniness in 'Have You Seen Me Lately?' Documentary
In 'Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?,' director Amy Scott provides an intimate look at Counting Crows' humble beginnings with
Marie Saadeh•Jun 23, 2025Otoboke Beaver Kept Legacy-Building at Sled Island — Tech Issues Be Damned
One of the hallmarks of Sled Island is their guest curation program, wherein each edition of the festival selects an act who will not only
Megan LaPierre•Jun 22, 2025Ribbon Skirt Stepped into Their Power at Sled Island
You'd think you might get jaded to the whole thing, but there really is nothing like discovering a new band that you love and getting to see
Megan LaPierre•Jun 21, 2025Yaya Bey Embodied Her North Star at Sled Island
"I was fighting for my life just now," Yaya Bey told the Sled Island crowd, exasperated and out of breath. She explained that she hadn't
Megan LaPierre•Jun 20, 2025Hotline TNT's 'Raspberry Moon' Shines Brightly Through the Clouds
Will Anderson used to front the Vancouver shoegaze band Weed, but since moving back to his home country of the US, he's upped his game
Alex Hudson•Jun 20, 2025'His Father's Son' Achieves an Understated Balance
Restraint and stillness often go overlooked in family dramas — loud dust-ups and explosive outpourings of emotion are usually favoured
Rachel Ho•Jun 20, 2025Pixar's 'Elio' Is Fun for Kids, but Not for Grown-Ups
Once upon a time, Pixar found its success producing four-quadrant movies. Their stories, themes, jokes and visuals found a home with
Rachel Ho•Jun 20, 2025TOPS Topped Themselves at Sled Island
Between the surplus of one-way streets easing congestion in the downtown core and hosting a music festival like Sled Island, Calgary has
Megan LaPierre•Jun 19, 2025'28 Years Later' Is a Lifeless Zombie
We live in an age of legacy sequels. When it comes to legacy sequels, some are big, dumb, genius entries that entertain and delight
Marko Djurdjić•Jun 19, 2025'The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop' Rewrites the Rules of Gaming
An early training ground for the capitalist mindset — and corruption, if you had an untrustworthy friend in the role of the banker — the
Courtney Small•Jun 19, 2025HAIM's 'I quit' Is a Sigh of Relief
"Fucking relationships," Danielle Haim sighs on "Relationships," the deceptively straightforward lead single from HAIM's fourth album, 'I
Cam Delisle•Jun 18, 2025Perfume Genius Transcended the Tension in Toronto
Perfume Genius brought the 'Glory' tour to Toronto's Concert Hall on Saturday night (June 14) like a small revival minister performing
Josh Korngut•Jun 15, 2025'Best Wishes to All' Showcases a New Voice in Japanese Horror
In a short story from 1973 called "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," writer Ursula K. Le Guin considers the worth of happiness.
Alisha Mughal•Jun 13, 2025Common Holly Cuts 'Anything glass' with Beautiful Fragility
"I've got these terrible hands." These are the first words Brigitte Naggar sings, repeated with self-conscious yet emphatic emphasis, on
Megan LaPierre•Jun 13, 2025'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
Alisha Mughal•Jun 13, 2025'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
Stephen Carlick•Jun 11, 2025Hannah Jadagu's "My Love" Is a Force of Nature
Hannah Jadagu is back today with the first new material since the release of her great debut album, 'Aperture,' in 2023. There's a
Megan LaPierre•Jun 11, 2025King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Unearth Real Treasure on 'Phantom Island'
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'
Making a career pivot is tough. Against all odds, Addison Rae, the once-viral TikTok dancer, has made a seamless transition into a bonafide
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
Dylan Barnabe•Jun 6, 2025Jai Courtney Brings Some-fin Special to 'Dangerous Animals'
Jai Courtney delivers a delightfully unhinged performance in 'Dangerous Animals,' transforming what could have been a standard slasher into
Marriska Fernandes•Jun 6, 2025Preoccupations' Reputation Preceded Them in Calgary
It was a gloomy mid-week night in Calgary on June 4 — the stuff of ghouls and vampires, or maybe a post-punk show put on by the city's
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
Rachel Ho•Jun 4, 2025Panchiko Eased Their Strange Internet Legacy into Real Life in Toronto
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
Paniz Vedavarz•Jun 4, 2025Wes Anderson Succumbs to His Worst Impulses on 'The Phoenician Scheme'
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
Allie Gregory•Jun 4, 2025Miley Cyrus's 'Something Beautiful' Has Delusions of Grandeur
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
Luke Pearson•Jun 2, 2025Prepare the Ground Day 2 Was Life-Affirming All the Way into the Late Hours
The second day of Prepare the Ground was even more packed than the first, with almost 20 bands playing throughout the day; some tough
Jeremy Sheehy•Jun 1, 2025Matt Berninger Rises to the Occasion on 'Get Sunk'
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
There are a lot of Karate Kids. There's Daniel LaRusso, the OG, played by the inimitable Ralph Macchio; Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank), who on
Marko Djurdjić•May 30, 2025'Bring Her Back' Is Elevated Gore
Rather than being content to work on 'Talk 2 Me,' Australian YouTubers-turned-directors Danny and Michael Philippou follow up their hit
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"
If streaming numbers are to be believed, Alex G's most popular songs are the insular, DIY ones he made more than a decade ago — but he's not
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'
Stereolab didn't need to make a new album, strictly speaking. They were doing just fine with their post-hiatus regrooping, touring steadily
Alex Hudson•May 27, 2025caroline Crystallize All of Their Moving Parts on 'caroline 2'
On their self-titled 2022 debut, caroline unveiled material that flirted with deliberateness and silences, crafting quietly intricate
Eric Hill•May 26, 2025