Articles by Courtney Small

'I Don't Know Who You Are' Honours Those Who Fall Through the Cracks
Directed by M. H. Murray
PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024
In a country that prides itself on its universal health care system, it's easy for Canadians to forget that not everyone has the same...
'Cold Road' Loses Thrills to Exposition
Directed by Kelvin Redvers
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2024
Estranged from the Indigenous community she grew up in, Tracy (Roseanne Supernault) finally returns home to Stony Narrows, SK, to see her a...
'Union Street' Confronts Vancouver's Racist History
Directed by Jamila Pomeroy
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024
A city known for its lush beauty, world-famous Asian cuisine and a storied music scene, Vancouver has given Canada, and the world over...
'The Teachers' Lounge' Challenges Viewers with Thrilling Lessons
Directed by İlker Çatak
PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2024
It's difficult to stand on the sands of truth when the waters of assumption erode the ground beneath our feet — a lesson Carla Novak (Leoni...
'The Teachers' Lounge' Challenges Viewers with Thrilling Lessons
Directed by İlker Çatak
PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2024
It's difficult to stand on the sands of truth when the waters of assumption erode the ground beneath our feet — a lesson Carla Novak (Leoni...
'Some Other Woman' Needed Some Other Script
Directed by Joel David Moore
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2024
Some Other Woman, the latest film from actor-director Joel David Moore, opens with an ominous tale about a fisherman's wife who was lost at...
'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Is a Wet Blanket
Directed by James Wan
PUBLISHED Jan 2, 2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom introduces a recurring gag early on that involves Arthur Curry (a.k.a. Aquaman, played by Jason Momoa), King o...
'The Color Purple' Is a Vivid Depiction of Resilience
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023
In 1967, Malcolm X famously declared, "The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America i...