Articles by Matthew Ritchie

Michael Cera Discusses the Loose Comedy of 'The LEGO Batman Movie'

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2017

Few actors have unintentionally cornered the sidekick market quite like Michael Cera. The Brampton-born actor who's made a name for himself...

War on Everyone

Directed by John Michael McDonagh

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2017

Irish indie film great John Michael McDonagh's latest black comedy, War on Everyone, turns the buddy cop subgenre on its side, enlisting Mi...

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol on Keeping 'nirvanna the band the show' Bad with a Good Budget

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2017

When Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol answer the phone at Zapruder Films on a Monday afternoon, it's nearly impossible to hear them. Their off...

Kid Koala

The Rivoli, Toronto ON, January 26

PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2017

In a recent interview for Exclaim!, Eric San (a.k.a. Montreal-based turntable maestro Kid Koala) talked about the potential pitfalls of tou...

Kid Koala's 'Music to Draw To: Satellite' Is Here to Help You Get Work Done

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2017

Many Canadians suffer from seasonal affective disorder during our country's colder months, but it was something else that was getting Eric...

Kid Koala

Music to Draw To: Satellite

PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2017

If you're looking for a word to describe Canadian turntablist/visual artist/composer extraordinaire Eric San (a.k.a. Kid Koala), try "enthu...

The Founder

Directed by John Lee Hancock

PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2017

The saddest thing to come from the 87th Academy Awards was the footage that started circulating online of Oscar hopeful Michael Keaton, up...

Kings of Leon / Deerhunter

Air Canada Centre, Toronto ON, January 16

PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2017

Those who aren't fans of anthemic alt-rock outfit Kings of Leon — or who stopped following the mighty MOR act years ago — might be surprise...