According to AARP, 53 million Americans are caregivers for family members dealing with health issues of various kinds. Some of us have been through that experience; many more will face such times. Daniel Lui, a news anchor at MSNBC, had to make major adjustments in his career and life to help care for his father…
Directed by Peter Hammer, Revir – Everything You Hold Dear follows adult siblings Susie and Sune as they live a quiet life in the countryside. Having left her job, Susie spends her days building up her taxidermy business while Sune attempts to keep the family afloat (and his own issues to himself). Susie’s skill at such an…
There are remarkable people… and then there’s Rosalie Abella. Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella unravels the legacy of one of Canada’s true icons. Appointed at the age of 29, Abella became the youngest judge in Canadian history and left her mark on the judicial system through her passion for employment equity, same sex…
This is how Game 7 can change lives. From the director of The Grizzlie Truth, I’m Just Here for the Riot shows the buildup, aftermath and raging chaos that reigned over the streets of Vancouver following their beloved Canucks losing the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in 2011. The first thirty minutes of the film are effective in luring…
Directed by Yannick Kergoat, Tax Me is an in-depth examination of the ways in which tax loopholes keep multi-nationals ultra-rich. At a time when global capital profits are reaching all-time highs, nations all around the world are claimgin poverty. As a result of tax havens, massive corporations continue to benefit while the 99% continue to fall by…
In Nathan-ism, we are introduced to Nathan Hilu, a man who was only an 18-year-old Jewish US Army private at the end of World War II. Yet, somehow, this young man found himself guarding top Nazi war criminals during Nuremberg, such as Hermann Goring and Albert Speer. Now, in his 90s, the elder survivor spends his…
I am a little surprised at how “high”-ly I’d rate Cocaine Bear. I imagined it would be worth a laugh or two, and have a few memorable bear-versus-human battles, but I never imagined that I would actually recommend it to people. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, it has…
Because We Have Each Other follows Janet Sharrock and Buddha Barnes as they and their five adult children come together to create a blended, neurodiverse family. Although they’re dealing with the same problems of life as everyone else, they way that they deal with the world is inspirational. Directed by Sari Braithewaite, Each Other is an utterly charming…
Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun tells the story of Logan Red Crow, a young Siksika woman who is determined to race in one of the most dangerous horse races in the world. Although the field is traditionally filled with men, Logan’s courage and indomitable spirit push her to prepare for the wild bareback relay competitions of…
Be serious. What do you really remember about Disney’s animated Peter Pan? For most, it might be fair to say that, beyond the sprinkles of pixie dust, the Tick-Tock Croc and maybe even the tune ‘You Can Fly’, the details of the animated film may be a bit blurry. Even so, originally released in 1953, the classic feature…
