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Review: The Invisible Life Of Euridice Gusmao is overwrought
THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO (Karim Aïnouz). 139 minutes. Opens Friday (December 20). See listing. Rating: NN Based on Martha Batalha’s novel, The Invisible Life Of... -
Review: The 33rd Women’s Blues Revue was a powerful night of music
WOMEN'S BLUES REVUE featuring Tanika Charles, Miss Emily, Angelique Francis, Raha Javanfar, Taborah Johnson, Ellen McIlwaine and Melissa McClelland at Roy Thomson Hall, Friday, November 29. Rating:... -
Review: Harriet Tubman biopic is powerful but contains made-for-TV moments
HARRIET (Kasi Lemmons). 125 minutes. Opens Friday (November 1). See listing. Rating: NNN Harriet Tubman, superhero? In the hands of director Kasi Lemmons and Tony... -
In Harriet, Kasi Lemmons shows a different side of Harriet Tubman
HARRIET (Kasi Lemmons). Opens Friday (November 1). 125 minutes. See listing. Kasi Lemmons had a full circle moment in St. Catharines. The director was in... -
Review: Toronto’s Maddee sounds stunningly beyond her years
Rating: NNN Maddee’s it-factor leaps out on first listen, but she’s also a bit of a conundrum. Gifted with a deep, sombre vocal tone, the... -
Review: Nunavut singer Riit is fully assured on her debut, Ataataga
Rating: NNNN On Riit’s debut album, infatuation and love, forgiveness and community all come together with assured focus. Hailing from Panniqtuq, Nunavut, the singer/throat singer/songwriter... -
Review: Canadian pop singer Begonia wrestles with big questions on Fear
Rating: NNNN Winnipeg’s Alexa Dirks arrived on the scene as Begonia in 2017 with the Lady In Mind EP. Her songwriting was thoughtful, and her... -
JFL42 Q&A: Nicole Byer sounds off on hashtags, body positivity and hecklers
NICOLE BYER at JFL42, Friday (September 20), 9:30 pm. At the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. $39.50 (at ticketmaster.ca) or with a JFL42 pass. jfl42.com. Nicole Byer... -
JFL42 Q&A: Nicole Byer sounds off on hashtags, body positivity and hecklers
NICOLE BYER at JFL42, Friday (September 20), 9:30 pm. At the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. $39.50 (at ticketmaster.ca) or with a JFL42 pass. jfl42.com. Nicole Byer... -
TIFF review: Harriet
HARRIET GALA D: Kasi Lemmons. U.S. 125 minutes. Sep 10, 6 pm, Roy Thomson Hall Sep 10, 8 pm, Elgin Sep 11, 11:45 am, Scotiabank 2 Sep 11, 3... -
TIFF review: Blow The Man Down
BLOW THE MAN DOWN CWC D: Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy. U.S. 91 min. Sep 12, 8:30 pm, TIFF 1 Sep 14, 4 pm, TIFF 2...