When one thinks about summer films, the mind usually imagines superhero blockbusters and animated fare. But, sometimes, a film sneaks through that offers solid counterprogramming for those disinterested in revisiting the worlds of rampaging dinosaurs or villainous minions. This summer, that film is Where the Crawdads Sing. Based on the best-selling book, Where the Crawdads Sing tells the…
For the first time in a while, there seems to be a lot for families to see in theatres. Between Minions, Lightyearand, arguably, Jurassic World, there?s a lot of frenetic action and crazy special effects that are designed to draw eyeballs to the multiplex. But the best family film of the year is probably the least likely. Directed…
?It takes more time to solve adult problems.? ?Then, why didn?t you start solving them sooner?? It?s tempting to call Mounia Akl?s Costa Brava, Lebanon a trashy movie, but that might give the wrong idea. It is a movie that looks at the trash we cannot avoid, no matter how hard we try. It is…
?The most powerful words in English are ‘Tell me a story,’ words that are intimately related to the complexity of history, the origins of language, the continuity of the species, the taproot of our humanity, our singularity, and art itself.? Phil Wall?s documentary The Book Keepers opens with a title card of the Pat Conroy…
There?s a lot of things that are special about Leo Spellman. As a Holocaust survivor, Leon Spellman made his career as one of Toronto?s Premier band leaders. Living a life marked by joy, the music that he created was memorable for many and gave people an opportunity to come together and celebrate in the post-war…
Set in Montreal, Tres Belle Journee tells the story of Jeremie (Guillaume Laurin), a bike courier who delivers anonymous packages and disappears into the night. Living alone in his apartment, Jeremie generally keeps to himself. However, when a social media celebrity moves in across the way, Jeremie?s world is upended and his ?very nice day? continues to…
We?ve always had a fascination with dinosaurs.? It seems like every generation of kids seems to have been amazed by these gargantuan beasts that stomped the Earth millions of years ago. From Jurassic Park to Walk with Dinosaurs, many attempts have been made to capture their majesty and power, some better than others. With Prehistoric Planet though, Apple TV+ has created…
Directed by Nils Gaup,?Images of a Nordic Drama?introduces the world to Hakkon Mehren, an art collector who stumbles across the undiscovered works of Norwegian artist Akesl Waldemar Johannesen. Hidden away in a barn for over 70 years, Mehren is ecstatic of his discovery and proudly presents the vast collection of paintings to the National Museum….
If a tree falls in their forest, the people of Palawan would know about it. Directed by Karl Malakunas, Delikado is a fascinating examination of the relationship of a culture to its environment. As the government refuses to deal with illegal environmental raiders, the locals of Palawan have taken up the cause for themselves. Willing to step…
Even when the world is filled with darkness, some stories still shine brightly. Set during the Nazi-occupation of Germany in World War II, Charlotte tells the unbelievable true story of Charlotte Salomon (Keira Knightley), a young Jewish woman who dreams of becoming an artist. When she?s accepted into a German art scool, Salomon is thrilled at the…
