Category: Reviews
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THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE & UNVEILS NEW STILL FOR PAWEŁ PAWLIKOWSKI’S HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING-FATHERLAND
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service, and production company, proudly announces the Canadian theatrical release date for FATHERLAND, the award-winning new film from Paweł Pawlikowski (Ida, Cold War). The announcement follows the film’s triumphant and critically-lauded World Premiere in Official Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Pawlikowski was honoured with…
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Billy Talent @RBC Amphitheatre -Sat.,July 18, 2026
By Wayne Baggs Billy Talent rolled into Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 18, 2026, and if there was any doubt they can still put on one of the best live rock shows in the country, it disappeared about two songs in. The place was packed, the crowd was fired up before the band even walked…
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The Honda Indy-The inaugural street race in its new home will take place from August 14 to 16, 2026 in Markham, Ontario!
Get your tickets-Admission options can be booked directly through the official event site at Honda Indy. Cashless Entry: New for 2026, ticket processing fees have been removed, and all physical gates inside the venue are entirely cashless. General Admission: Ranges from $50 for Saturday, $75 for Sunday, or $90 for a full 2-day weekend pass. Children 12 and under enter free when accompanied…
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South Coast Jazz Festival Returns for 13th Year August 14-16 with Gene DiNovi Tribute Album Premiere and Canadian All-Star Lineup
August 14, 2026, Jazzin’ Juniors. Youth Showcase, Brantford , ON (Sold Out) August 15, 2026, Main Event, Port Dover Community Centre, Port Dover, ON, 5 PM August 16, 2026, Glenhyrst Gardens, Brantford, ON, 1 PM Website I Facebook I Instagram I Eventbrite South Coast Jazz Festival is marking thirteen years of bringing world class music to rural Ontario with a 2026 edition that…
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Set Out On An Odyssey Major-Thia Week’s Feature Films
Set out on an OdysseyMajor auteurs helm this week’s feature filmsLast week on the TOPS screen, we trotted the globe with Elia’s Sueiman’s It Must Be Heaven at Christie Pits on Sunday, a first-time discovery for almost the entire audience! Unfortunately, our Corktown Common screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was cancelled last week due to dangerous air quality warnings. It…
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Sean Jones-Soul In The City @Casa Loma
By Sally Warburton Wednesday, July 15 was a really hot evening in Toronto. The heat increased with Sean Jones’ concert at Casa Loma! The Liberty Entertainment Group brought Soul in the City back! Set in the beautiful gardens of Casa Loma with its fountain, flower gardens and views of Toronto skyline from the castle. Guests…
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Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia, Ontario-July 3rd-5th,2026
By Wayne Baggs There’s something special about arriving at the Mariposa Folk Festival on opening day. The gates had barely opened, but there was already a feeling that this weekend would be less about rushing from stage to stage and more about slowing down and enjoying the music, the people, and the setting. As both…
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The Odyssey-Christopher Nolan’s Epic New Film
The Odyssey-Christopher Nolan’s Epic New Film, which is a 2,800-year-old adventure has never felt more timely than in the hands of Sir Christopher Nolan who continues to prove himself as one of our greatest and most daring storytellers. This is as brisk and authoritative as Nolan has ever been. His take on the tale arrives on…
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Join Us In October 2026 (in person) For The Newport Beach Film Festival’s (NBFF) 27th Year
Newport Beach Film Festival Submit Now Join us in October 2026 (in person) for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s (NBFF) 27th Year. Internationally recognized as one of Southern California’s leading film events, we host eight days of 350+ film screenings, 58,000+ attendees, engaging networking opportunities, industry seminars, incredible nightly galas, private receptions, entertainment, and more! …
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Tom Cruise transforms into Digger Rockwell for Digger, drastically altering his iconic appearance with prosthetics and cowboy styling. Cruise’s character, a powerbroker on a mission, embodies a satirical black comedy about ego and catastrophe. Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu describes Rockwell as dangerous and charismatic, offering a broad caricature open to interpretation. This role marks Cruise’s…
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Vaughan International Film Festival-VFF
The Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF) is pleased to announce that the Honourable Mayor of Vaughan, Steven Del Duca, has welcomed the role of Honourary Chair for the VFF Awards Fundraising Committee, further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the City of Vaughan and one of its leading celebrations of arts and culture. The appointment comes…
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Montuno Cubano Releases “Baila Mi Guaracha,” a Global Invitation to Dance
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Prince Edward Island based Latin outfit Montuno Cubano releases its new single “Baila Mi Guaracha” out now, ahead of a summer run of shows that includes headline appearances at Stratford Summer Music and Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. Led by Santiago de Cuba born songwriter, singer and requinto player Jorge Luis Peña Acosta, the track draws…
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THE 30TH ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH THE PREMIERE OF MALCOLM D. LEE’S STRUNG, WITH STARS CHLOE BAILEY, LYNN WHITFIELD, COCO JONES, AND LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT IN ATTENDANCEJEFF FRIDAY, NICOLE FRIDAY, REGINA KING, KOUNTRY WAYNE, AND MORE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
(L to R) Lucien Laviscount, Chloe Bailey, Malcolm D. Lee, Lynn Whitfield, Coco Jones (L to R) Nicole Friday, Chloe Bailey, Jeff Friday (L to R) Nicole Friday, Regina King, Jeff Friday The 30th American Black Film Festival opening night heats up Miami Beach with the premiere of Peacock and Blumhouse’s thriller Strung. In attendance were…
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Stanley Kwan’s Landmark Biopic, CENTER STAGE, Returns to Theaters for its 35th Anniversary Beginning 8/7 + NEW Trailer
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR MAGGIE CHEUNG STARS AS SHANGHAI SILENT FILM ICON RUAN LINGYUIN DIRECTOR STANLEY KWAN’S LANDMARK BIOPIC IN THEATERS TO CELEBRATE ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY THE 4K DIGITAL RESTORATION WILL OPEN IN THEATERS BEGINNING AUGUST 7, 2026“Lush, definitive, and boldly conceived.” — Jordan Raup, The Film Stage“Kwan’s most thrilling, concentrated and dazzling achievement.” — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune“Cheung is a true heartbreaker: radiant,…
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54-40 Toast Their West Coast Roots With Ocean Pearl Lager, Debut Rare Track “Travel With Jack,” and Launch a Coast to Coast Summer of Touring
The Beloved Canadian Rock Institution Brews a Hometown Tribute With Four Winds and Barnside, Uncovers a Previously Unavailable Recording, and Hits the Road From Delta to Toronto Photo Credit: Trevor Cornish Website I Spotify I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Legendary Canadian rock band 54-40 are raising a glass to the place that made them. The Vancouver area mainstays have teamed with Four…
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AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AC/DC PWR/UP POP UPS TO OPEN IN EVERY CITY ON 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Free and open to all fans, the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will open in every city on the band’s 2026 North American stadium tour, giving fans one more way to be part of the PWR/UP Tour as it rolls through townAs…
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Cirque Du Soleil-LUZIA @The Big Top – 2150 Lake Shore Blvd West – June 18th to August 30th, 2026
We had the privilege of attending the opening night of Cirque Du Soleil-LUZIA, marking the company’s 38th original production since 1984. Running under the Big Top at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd West in Toronto from June 18th to August 30th, the show offers a breathtaking escape into an imaginary Mexico. Upon arrival, guests were greeted by a vibrant…
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Oshawa Singer-Songwriter Bedford Bells Releases “Hands at Midnight,” the Sultry Lead Single From His Debut Album ‘Fell in Love in My Hometown’
The alt-country storyteller turns a stripped-down, acoustic-driven sound into an intimate portrait of love, place, and the streets that raised him Soundcloud I Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Bedford Bells has released “Hands at Midnight,” the smouldering lead single from his debut full-length album ‘Fell in Love in My Hometown,’ out now. The solo moniker of Oshawa, Ontario-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeff…
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The acclaimed young Canadian artist honours her first fiddle teacher as she prepares to represent Canada at Sweden’s Lilla By Festivalen
Spotify I YouTube I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Irish Millie has released “Allison,” the opening track from her acclaimed EP ‘Between Then and Now,’ and a song that traces the quiet beginnings of one of Canada’s most exciting young voices in folk and roots music. Built around the intimate interplay of fiddle and guitar, “Allison” is a tribute to Sally Pirie, the…
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Canada Black Music Archives’ Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour Returns to Toronto, Bigger Than Ever, as the City of Toronto Proclaims June 2026 Black Music Month
The acclaimed audiovisual tour of Eglinton West’s storied cultural district expands with more dates, new locations, and private bookings The Canada Black Music Archives’ Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour is back and better than ever, returning to Toronto for a new season that celebrates one of the most culturally significant neighbourhoods in the country.…
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