Can a song save your life? The Greatest Hits hopes so. In The Greatest Hits, Harriet (Lucy Boynton) is still devastated after the tragic death of her boyfriend, Max (David Corenswet). But when she realizes that her favourite songs transport her back in time, she sets out on a mission to make things right. As she travels between…
“These are not just pictures; they are testimonies that will live forever.” I remember that, decades ago, I would enjoy looking through National Geographic magazines. I rarely read the text, but would often be enthralled by the photographs. They might have been wildlife, nature, people, exotic places. Each photo was telling a story. (Maybe that’s…
After twenty-seven years, Charles Xavier’s School for the Gifted has finally re-opened. Long believed to be one of the greatest superhero series of all-time, X-Men: the Animated Series was more than your average Saturday morning cartoon. With its willingness to delve into complex emotional issues underneath its superhero battles, X-Men has remained a treasured show from fans (with the best….
Sometimes, the worst place to be is between the now and ‘not yet’. In Suncoast, we meet Doris (Nico Parker), a teenager who’s helping her mother, Kristine (Laura Linney) care for her dying brother. As they place him in palliative care, Doris meets an eccentric activist named Paul (Woody Harrelson). Having dealt with the death of…
It’s fair to say that, over the last year, Marvel’s now 15-year-old domination of pop culture has begun showing its age. With box office disappointments like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels and a critical drubbing of their Secret Invasion series, Marvel has taken blows this year from fans. But, maybe, just maybe, the ship is beginning to right…
What If… Marvel broke its own rules? With the release of the second season of What If…? on Disney+, Marvel has once again let its hair down. As the Watcher guides viewers through the vastness of the multiverse, What If…? reunites some of its favourite (and new) characters on adventures that could only happy in the furthest corners of…
To this day, our mythology matters. Whether it’s stories that tap into religious beliefs or mythological beasts, the stories of the gods continue to have relevance to us. Through the flaws and failings of the supernatural, these ancient tales continue to challenge us to discover what it means to be truly human. It’s this spirit…
Sometimes, the path to winning is a bumpy road. In Quiz Show, Anne (Awkwafina) is a straight-laced and brilliant woman who’s struggling to make friends at work. Living alone with her dog, her greatest joy in life is watching her favourite quiz show on television. Although uninspiring, Anne’s life is in order… until further drama with…
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy. November 23, 1963, is one of those dates that is unforgettable for Americans who lived through it. Comparable dates would be December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001—dates that are forever seared into our national collective memory. National Geographic is bringing out…
“We go forward because we know freedom is ahead.” A corrupt and oppressive president seeks to hold on to power. Those who try to bring freedom to the nation face violent retribution. In Moses Bwayo and Chrispher Sharp’s documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President, we see the struggle for democracy in Uganda, a country that…
