By Seun Olowo-ake Before writing this, I asked myself ?what defines soul music?? and found that I could only come up with concepts to try to explain it. I know what someone means when they say ?this singer has soul? but I can?t tell you what having soul is. I was curious though, so I…
There are more voices than I can count these days. And honestly, I?m sitting here thinking through this piece but heavily distracted by those voices. On the day I sent my son to his first day of kindergarten, parents concerned about mask requirements protested at the school board building – that is next to the…
I try to stay away from spoilers, but just in case, SPOILERS ARE POSSIBLE for the first three episodes. I have to admit it, but sometimes the MCU exhausts me. Now don?t get me wrong. I love it, especially over the past few years as I?ve gotten more involved in the screening and reviewing and…
Set in the heart of Havana, Cuba, Vivo follows a kinkajou named Vivo (Lin-Manuel Miranda) who spends his days performing with his dear friend and beloved owner, Andres. When Andres receives a letter from his former flame, the famous Marta Sandoval (Gloria Estefan), he is overjoyed and plans to meet her in Miami, Florida for her final…
One of the more unique rides at Disney World and Disneyland involves a boat cruise. No, I?m not talking about the Liberty Belle that circles Tom Sawyer Island. Instead, the Jungle Cruise is a fast-paced tour of a tropical river, complete with waterfalls, headhunters, hippos, and a wise-cracking tour guide with a penchant for perfectly…
Even though it?s a blockbuster based on a theme park ride that?s filled with bad puns, Jungle Cruise is one insane trip. Jungle Cruise stars Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson as skipper Frank Wolff and Emily Blunt as Dr. Lily Houghton. Set in 1916, at the height of WWI, Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) is a British doctor…
I remember the Oka Crisis. Or, at least, I thought I did. As a pre-teen, I vaguely remember hearing the stories of the Mohawk people who protested the building of a golf course. I remember seeing it on the news and hearing the testimonies of those who were worried that things would escalate. Because I…
Welcome to Teenfish, a podcast series that lets teenagers and young adults speak about media that matters to them in their own voice. Hosted by Daniel Collins, Teenfish airs every month and invites local youth to engage the truth and lies of the shows and films that excite them.
Marvel Studio?s latest masterpiece, BLACK WIDOW, is a phenomenal solo movie about Natasha Romanoff, ?a total poser?, aka Black Widow, as she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. This month, Daniel is joined by Cat, Riley, and Jacob to discuss sexism, family, human trafficking, and some great acting!
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With the release of Marvel?s BLACK WIDOW, one of the original Avengers finally gets to tell her own story. On the run from the military, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) is suddenly drawn back into there old life in order to wrestle with the darkness of her past. This week, the Marvel-ous team of Heather Johnson,…
It?s no secret that the work of Beatrix Potter is beloved by her fans. As the author of the Peter Rabbit franchise, Potter?s stories have been read to millions of children over the years around the world. Of course, these expectations also make translating these stories onscreen even more challenging, especially if you want to honour what…