Category: review
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Land of Big Numbers (Mariner, 2021), a collection of 10 short stories by Te-Ping Chen
In my junior year of college, I had the chance to study abroad. I chose Rennes, France, because I wanted to live with a French family—I wanted to be forced to speak, think, dream in French. In the eight months leading up to the trip, I sweated and saved, packed and repacked, and conjugated verb…
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THE SPEED CUBERS IS INCLUDED ON THE OSCAR® SHORTLIST OF FILMS NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION
THE SPEED CUBERS IS INCLUDED ON THE OSCAR® SHORTLIST OF FILMS NOW UNDER CONSIDERATIONFOR THIS YEAR’S ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Nominee – Critics Choice Documentary Awards Best Documentary Short “Perfectly tender and gripping.”– Esquire “Terrifically paced, touching, informative, and tense and unlike many movies (shorts or features) it feels like it’s exactly the right length.”– The…
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Today girl in red Announces Her Eagerly Anticipated Debut Album “if i could make it go quiet” Out via AWAL April 30th
Today girl in red Announces Her Eagerly Anticipated Debut Album “if i could make it go quiet” Out via AWAL April 30thYou Can Hear the Lead Single to be Lifted From the Record Right Now with a Brand New Video to Watch “Serotonin”Toronto, ON – Fresh from landing in the BBC Sound of 2021 list, alongside hyped…
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ISLANDS-Directed and Written by Martin Edralin Produced by Martin Edralin, Priscilla Galvez
ISLANDS-Directed and Written by Martin EdralinProduced by Martin Edralin, Priscilla GalvezStarring Rogelio Balagtas, Sheila Lotuaco, Esteban Comilang,Vangie Alcasid, Pablo Quiogue, Isys Szuky, Maximus Szuky WORLD PREMIERE – 2021 SXSW Film Festival – Narrative Competition About ISLANDSJoshua, a timid, middle-aged Filipino immigrant has lived in the comfort of his parents’ home his entire life. He pleads with God to find…
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PERIODS DON’T STOP FOR PANDEMICS: AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ON PERIOD POVERTY HITS ALL MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
PERIODS DON’T STOP FOR PANDEMICS: AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ON PERIOD POVERTY HITS ALL MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Urgent and timely Canadian film Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation, headed by female production team, releases on March 8th.Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation streams March 8th.March 1, 2021 (Toronto, ON) – From IR Films, a co-production company founded by Media One Creative and Diva International, makers of the DivaCup, and Canadian Screen…
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Most Diverse Act, Regina, SK’s 8-Piece Hip Hop/R&B Big Band PEOPLE OF THE SUN Shine with EP, Last Day of Summer
Canada’s Most Diverse Act, Regina, SK’s 8-Piece Hip Hop/R&B Big Band PEOPLE OF THE SUN Shine with EP, Last Day of Summer A Redditor commented on People of the Sun’s latest single “The Lick” with, “why does this actually slap tho?” This is high praise coming from the land of cake days and, if Reddit…
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Bilingual Rockers TAMING SARI Release Emotional & Raw New Ballad: “Gone and Run Away”
Ottawa, ON’s Bilingual Rockers TAMING SARI Release Emotional & Raw New Ballad: “Gone and Run Away” Watch “Gone and Run Away” via YouTube Here Ottawa, ON-based rockers Taming Sari have just released their fourth single — and very first ballad; the emotional and raw “Gone and Run Away” is available now. Between the musical composition,…
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Los Angeles singer/songwriter/guitarist DAVID HAERLE RELEASES SONG & MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIS PERSONAL AND POIGNANT NEW SINGLE”NO MORE WE”
SINGER/SONGWRITER/GUITARISTDAVID HAERLE RELEASES SONG & MUSIC VIDEOFOR HIS PERSONAL AND POIGNANT NEW SINGLE”NO MORE WE”WATCH/LISTEN NOWTRACK FOLLOWS 2020’s WIDELY PRAISED ALBUM DEATH VALLEY DAVID HAERLE | Photo by Erica Koesler Los Angeles singer/songwriter/guitarist DAVID HAERLE has always pulled from his own life experiences as inspiration for his music. His latest single “No More We,” out now, is another deeply personal…
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EBHONI, HOMEGROWN BAD GYAL, DROPS NEW MINI PRJOJECT & STUNNING VISUAL FOR “X-TING”STREAM X (MINI PROJECT/EP)
EBHONI, TORONTO’S HOMEGROWN BAD GYAL, DROPS NEW MINI PRJOJECT & STUNNING VISUAL FOR “X-TING”STREAM X (MINI PROJECT/EP) HERE WATCH THE VISUAL FOR “X-TING” HERE18 FEBRUARY 2021 – Emerging as a global force of nature, 21-year-old Toronto-born singer and songwriter Ebhoni releases her debut mini project/EP X out today. The 4-track project includes Ebhoni’s breakout singles “MIA” & “Hit This” in addition to a newly…
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Rock Duo ECLECTICUS Deliver Fifth Album, Five Point 0 & Lead Single “Took Me for Granted”
With playful dynamics from loud to soft, Eclecticus shows off their versatility as a band and capability to deliver us anything! Expect the unexpected with this revolutionary and cutting-edge band.” — Buzz Music LA Toronto’s Rock Duo ECLECTICUS Deliver Fifth Album, Five Point 0 & Lead Single “Took Me for Granted” Watch “Took Me for…
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Now Transmitting: Highlights from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival
The Circle Cinema Satellite Screen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By Virginia YappWednesday, February 17th, 2021 In our 40 years as an Institute, we’ve never hosted a Sundance Film Festival quite like 2021’s. And that’s thanks in large part to you, our adventurous audiences from all 50 states and 120 countries, who joined us (and our friends at…
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Soul Rockers BAD BREED Release New Video for Emotional Track, “Not in My Life”
Toronto’s Soul Rockers BAD BREED Release New Video for Emotional Track, “Not in My Life” Watch “Not in My Life” via YouTube Here Toronto-based rock fusion group Bad Breed has just released its latest — and possibly most emotional — single, “Not in My Life” — available now. The vulnerable song serves as the third…
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OSCAR SHORTLISTED! Composer Kris Bowers co-directed the short docu contender A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – Now Streaming on The New York Times Op-Docs
A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION Directed by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot and Emmy®-winning composer Kris Bowers (Green Book, When They See Us, Bridgerton) Executive Produced by Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay World Premiere – 2021 Sundance Film Festival About the Film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION The new short subject documentary A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION tells the story of virtuoso…
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Carol Welsman & Randy Bachman Serve Up “A Taste Of Paradise” with Newly Reimagined Single — Available Now!
Carol Welsman & Randy Bachman Serve Up “A Taste Of Paradise” with Newly Reimagined Single — Available Now! Six-time JUNO Award nominated jazz vocalist and pianist Carol Welsman is serving up “A Taste Of Paradise” with this, her newly reimagined single with Randy Bachman — available now! “I had the good fortune of meeting Randy…
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It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now!
It’s Up to “You & I”: Award-Winning Toronto Rock Trio Black Creek Reign Join Forces with Platinum-Selling Award Winning SiriusXM Artist of the Year Danny Fernandes in New Single — Available Now! In a pairing for the modern ages, award-winning Canadian funk-pop reggae-rockers Black Creek Reign have collaborated with multi-Platinum, multi-award winning and SiriusXM Artist of the…
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Leamington’s Singer/Songwriter FRANCINE HONEY Drops Emotional New Single, “I’m Coming Home”
Leamington’s Singer/Songwriter FRANCINE HONEY Drops Emotional New Single, “I’m Coming Home” Watch “I’m Coming Home” via YouTube Here Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album, Unfinished Business, veteran Leamington, ON’s singer/songwriter Francine Honey has released a brand-new single, “I’m Coming Home” — available now. The emotional, three minute-spanning tune follows the bilingual Ontarian musician’s…
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Florida’s Genre-Bending Shoegaze x Punk x Synthy Dream-Popsters MORNING TRIPS Pave the Way for “My Parade”
“A tall glass of nostalgia, with a killer beat and plenty of unique, experimental sounds” — Pastel Wasteland “Moving melodies that are so dreamy and so emotional at the same time” — American Pancake “Alt indie-pop at its most coolest” — Janglepophub “Fun indie vibes” — AAA Backstage Florida’s Genre-Bending Shoegaze x Punk x Synthy…
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Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Shares New Single, “Broke into Your Car” — Available Now!
Filed Under Crimes of Passion… ‘Princess of Everything’ Bif Naked Shares New Single, “Broke into Your Car” — Available Now! Song Lands Ahead of the Multi-Gold & Platinum Selling Rock Star’s Forthcoming Album, CHAMPION Watch “Broke into Your Car” via YouTube Here (Credit: Coco and Kensington Photography) “This is a love song, even though it makes…
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AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY – “SOFTIE” DIRECTED BY SAM SOKO
“A marvel of narrative storytelling…”-Filmmaker Magazine“A compelling act of defiance”“a powerful and personal election biopic… as intimate as it is brave”-The Film Stage“…tremendous film”-The Times (UK) “…RIVETING!” – VarietyBoniface “Softie” Mwangi has long fought injustices in his country as a political activist. Now he’s taking the next step by running for office in a regional Kenyan…
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Artist -Kele Fleming has just released her latest single, “The Latest Meme” — available now.
Canadian singer/songwriter and pop artist Kele Fleming has just released her latest single, “The Latest Meme” — available now. Existential lyrics like “10 years on / So much is gone / Am I more weathered?” and “Age of distraction / What’s the attraction?” make it clear that Kele (pronounced Kelly) wrote this surprisingly upbeat and…
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