Articles by Paul Dika

Turnstile's Toronto Love Connection Was Evident Before Their Set Even Started

Phoenix Concert Theatre, May 19

PUBLISHED May 20, 2022

Since the release of their third LP GLOW ON last August, Turnstile have been a dominant force and keep gaining steam. The Baltimore hardcor...

'The Northman' Shows That Bigger Is Better

Directed by Robert Eggers

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2022

Robert Eggers didn't take long to establish himself as one of the most intriguing young filmmakers of recent years. The director made an im...

PUP's Signature Live Silliness Held Their Heavy Tunes Aloft in Hamilton

Bridgeworks, March 27

PUBLISHED Mar 28, 2022

Over the past two years, PUP have stayed busy, releasing the This Place Sucks Ass EP, putting on a Tiny Desk Home Concert, and writing thei...

Cancer Bats and Comeback Kid Didn't Let Up for a Second in London

Rum Runners, March 17

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2022

When Cancer Bats and Comeback Kid kicked off their co-headlining tour last night — Thursday, March 17 — at Rum Runners in London, ON, there...

'Human Resources' Repeats the 'Big Mouth' Formula

Created by Andrew Goldberg, Nick Kroll, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2022

Nick Kroll's Big Mouth has been one of Netflix's most popular animated comedies over the last five years. With each season, the show has co...

Comeback Kid Relish the Challenge of Moving Forward on 'Heavy Steps'

PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2022

Comeback Kid continue to propel forward. The collective have navigated side projects, lineup changes and a pandemic to boot since their deb...

'Licorice Pizza' Features Star-Making Performances from Its Leads

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2021

Setting can play an integral part to the success of a film. How many times has someone described a city or place as a "character in and of...

'Big Mouth' Ups the Sincerity While Bringing the Laughs in Season 5

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2021

Big Mouth has spent its first four seasons entertaining viewers by balancing a barrage of sexual jokes and innuendos while peppering in nos...