It’s happened. Halle Bailey’s The Little Mermaid is finally here… and oh, the feels. I realised as I wrote this that I’m about the age that my parents were when the original The Little Mermaid came out in 1989. If you fast forward almost 2 decades later, you’d find my younger sisters and I sitting cross legged on the floor…
After nearly 50 years onscreen, it’s understandable when a franchise begins to show its age. But, sometimes, it feels like it’s just getting started. Creed III follows Adonis ‘Donnie’ Creed (Michael B. Jordan) as he reaches the pinnacle of his career but realizes that it’s time to pass the torch on to the next generation. Now…
With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3, James Gunn completes his (quasi)trilogy of chaos with everyone’s favourite broken heroes. But, with the new film, Star-Lord, Nebula, Draxx, Groot and especially Rocket find themselves involved in one their–and the MCU’s–darkest adventures. This week, the Marvel-ettes (Miriam Ibrahim & Dina Hamdieh) reassemble to talk about the flaws…
Just like the best of gardens, it takes a lot of work to revive the soul. Written and directed by Paul Schrader, The Master Gardener tells the story of Narvel Roth (Joel Edgerton), the quiet but duteous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens. Gracewood is the property of Nora Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver), a wealthy woman who demands perfection of…
Sometimes, even if you don’t realize it, it can be refreshing to change the game. Directed by Calmatic, White Men Can’t Jump tells the story of Jeremy (Jack Harlow), a former NCAA star who lost his path to stardom due to injuries. Hustling games in the local community centre, Jeremy meets Kamal (Sinqua Walls), a former promising…
In a world where we’re told love is a fairy tale, it can be awfully challenging to find a prince (or princess). What’s Love Got to Do with It? tells the story of Zoe (Lily James), a documentary filmmaker who finds herself in an endless stream of dead-end relationships. Finally willing to move on from the…
When reimagining an old classic, it’s never guaranteed to be a slam dunk. Directed by Calmatic, White Men Can’t Jump tells the story of Jeremy (Jack Harlow), a former NCAA star who lost his path to stardom due to injuries. Hustling games in the local community centre, Jeremy meets Kamal (Sinqua Walls), a former promising baller whose…
Based off the book, The Cabin at the End of the World, M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin is a captivating psychological thriller. The film revolves around a family consisting of husband duo Andrew and Eric (Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff), as well as their 7- year old adoptive daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) who…
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….
