When you get a call from the Muppets, you answer. While the Muppets themselves may not be very large in size, their legacy is overwhelming. For almost 50 years, these puppets have set the standard of children (and adult) entertainment with their own unique brand of humour and heart. Now, with the release of Disney+’s…
Did you ever have a BlackBerry? The rise and fall of Blackberry remains one of the great Canadian tech stories of the 21st century. Anchored by Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the tiny cell phone company rose from nothing to dominate the market in the early 00’s. At its peak, BlackBerry was a global competitor….
There’s magic to the Muppets. Over the last five decades, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the crew have maintained the same energy, earnestness and humour that defined their long-running series and changed our perception of puppeteering wizardry. (For example, the bicycle scene in The Muppets Movie remains one of the unsung heroes of onscreen special effects for its time.)…
“It’s gotta be the shoes.” To this day, that phrase has helped redefine the shoe industry by putting the focus on Michael Jordan and his iconic Nikes. In AIR, we get a glimpse into the window of how this partnership came to be and the impact that he (and the once-middling shoe brand) had on…
Directed by Rama Rau, Coven follows three women who identify as witches as they step out looking for mentors. Travelling all over the world, the young women are seeing a deeper connection within themselves, nature and each other. Along the way, they discover (and grapple with) incredible pieces of their past that help them understand their history…
What happens when the story that we’ve believed turns out to be a lie? Now streaming on Apple TV+, the new series Silo tells the story of a world entrenched in fear. With a deadly outbreak ravaging the planet, the last 10,000 surviving members of the human race live within the walls an underground silo that keeps…
Take that, superhero fatigue. Just when Marvel’s quality and cultural value have begun to be challenged, Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 answers all of these questions with a definitive statement. No matter what the Internet may fear, Marvel still knows how to make a great film when given the time, budget and talent. In Guardians of…
Maybe the best part about Star Wars is that we feel like we’re all included. Such is the case with Star Wars: Visions, the franchise’s anthology series that allows fans the chance to participate in the Lucasfilm Legacy. Returning today with its second ‘volume’ to help Disney celebrate May the Fourth, Visions offers with 9 new shorts of different animation…
Unsyncable follows a group of seniors who have found purpose and power in the world of synchronized swimming. Looking for the flexibility and courage that has eluded them for years, these athletes work tirelessly inside and outside of the pool with championship gold in their sights. Directed by Megan Wennberg, Unsyncable is a charming and enthusiastic film that…
We’ve got a giveaway for you that’s a slam-dunk! Thanks to our friends at TARO PR, we’re giving away a digital copy of Champions for Movies Anywhere! (US only.) Starring Woody Harrelson, Champions tells the story of a former minor-league basketball coach receives a court order to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities….
