Articles by Marko Djurdjić
'Karate Kid: Legends' Roundhouse Kicks the Film's Legacy
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle
PUBLISHED May 30, 2025
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...
Model/Actriz 'Pirouette' into Ecstasy
PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2025
The year is 2025. You're at Studio 54. You've tried coming for weeks to no avail, but tonight, you're in. Crossing that red velvet rope is...
Metallica's Return to Toronto Was Justice for No One
Rogers Centre, April 24
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2025
If you're here, you probably know who Metallica are. Reiterating their history would be more than unnecessary, except to say that they are...
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Reminded Toronto That This Is the Whole Point
Meridian Hall, April 23
PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2025
There are few artists who deserve the praise that Nick Cave receives. As an elder stalwart of music in general, Cave has spent the last 40...
Underdog Music Doc 'Harkness' Loses Sight of Its Own Purpose
Directed by Maria Markina
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2025
There's a very fine line between obsession and determination. Maria Markina stretches this theme to its limit in her film 'Harkness,' an...
'Death of a Unicorn' Satirizes with the Subtlety of a Cloven Kick to the Head
Directed by Alex Scharfman
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2025
What happened to the big-budget high concept pictures of yesteryear? What happened to films like 'Jaws' and 'The Running Man' and...
Shiv and the Carvers Were Powerful, Playful and Pissed Off in Toronto
The Baby G, March 14
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2025
From pounding blasts and whip-smart ragers, to sensual, rhythmic rockers, Toronto's Shiv and the Carvers blend numerous genres seamlessly...
Stylish Spy Thriller 'Black Bag' Doesn't Interrogate Its Own Iffy Script
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2025
In espionage circles, a "black bag" refers to a covert mission wherein an intelligence officer enters a structure — be it technological or...