Category: Reviews
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Jockey @TIFF 2021
Aging jockey Jackson Silva (Clifton Collins Jr.) is forced to come to terms with the limitations of his body’s deterioration from years of working through injuries, struggling to train for the final championship of his career. Longtime trainer and sometime friend Ruth (Molly Parker) lends a sympathetic ear and a sought-after horse to increase his…
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SEYRAN ATES: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM.Directed by Nefise Özkal LorentzenProduced by Jørgen LorentzenFeaturing the Outspoken and Fierce Seyran AteşOpening October 1st at Laemmle GlendaleWith San Francisco and New York to Follow
She is bold. She is fierce. She is love. Meet Seyran Ateş!Discover the life and work of Muslim feminist and human rights activist Seyran Ateş through the acclaimed film SEYRAN ATES: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM. The documentary, directed by Nefise Özkal Lorentzen, opens October 1st at the Laemmle Glendale and other cities including San Francisco and New York to follow. In the 1960s, the hippies…
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The Devil’s Driver @TIFF 2021
The Devil’s Drivers has the formula of a Steve McQueen’s chase film as it follows Palestinian smugglers on high-speed trips to help workers cross the border. The film is an intimate portrait of a group of smugglers risking everything on high-speed trips to help Palestinians workers cross the border into Israel every day for work.…
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ONE SECOND @ TIFF 2021
Toronto International Film Festival 2021TIFF21 Closing Film ONE SECOND by Sally Warburton We can’t believe TIFF21 is over!! The last day for TIFF21 was Saturday, September 18. TIFF’s Joana Vicente introduced the film and greeted the audience sharing the joy of having a successful TIFF21. The last film was Zhang Yimou’s “One Second”. …
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THE GOOD HOUSE @ TIFF 2021
TIFF Toronto International Film Festival 2021 #TIFF21 Film THE GOOD HOUSE by Sally Warburton The beautiful Roy Thomson Hall was one of the main screening venues for TIFF21 films. A long awaited film release is that of THE GOOD HOUSE starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Audience members were thrilled to have Sigourney Weaver…
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THE FLEE @ TIFF 2021
TIFF Toronto International Film Festival 2021 #TIFF21 Film THE FLEE by Sally Warburton Events are starting to open up again and one of the main Toronto events is the Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF takes place every year in September. This year the TIFF team planned very creatively to offer a variety of film screening venues…
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Young Voices Toronto presents Conversations A New Choral Concept Album Out October 15, 2021
Young Voices Toronto is proud to announce that their new children’s choir album Conversations will be released on October 15, 2021. Performed by the Encore ensemble of Young Voices Toronto, choristers aged 12-18 explore themes that have arisen as a result of COVID-19 pandemic response across eight carefully chosen tracks. Conversations was created with artistic guidance and collaboration from Ontario’s first…
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Oscar Peterson: Black+White @TIFF 2021
Born in Montreal, Quebec- Oscar Peterson rose to prominence with his influential piano playing. Barry Avrich’s celebration of the musician, Oscar Peterson: Black + White, charts Peterson’s rise to prominence and his legendary musicianship . Interviewing lifelong friends, relatives, and some of his legion of fans — from Quincy Jones to Billy Joel, who was…
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Dionne Warrick-Don’t Make Me Over @ TIFF 2021
Rising up to the top and losing it all, the ups and downs of her life, career and calling her own “shots “! Walk On By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” — are regarded as definitive. Her activist work for the Black and LGBTQ communities has had…
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Dear Evan Hansen. @TIFF 2021
The acclaimed Dear Evan Hansen, from stage production to the big screen, is a story of adolescence and awkwardness. High school student Evan Hansen struggles with his problems of social anxiety and with the guidance of his psychiatrist, tries something different to deal with his life by writing letters to himself about what is positive…
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Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash!@TIFF 2021 !
Not your run-of-the-mill martial arts story, Vengeance is Mine takes place in 1989 Indonesia as the setting for martial artists, a romance between an impotent “hit man” brawler, a female mafia bodyguard, and a ghost story. Based on Indonesian author Eka Kurniawan’s novel and directed by Edwin, Vengeance is Mine is a great throwback to the days…
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CineFAM Film Festival “5 Years of Limitless Imagination’’ – October 23rd-24th,2021.
CineFAM Film Festival celebrates its 5th year October 23rd-24th, 2021. The number 5 represents curiosity, freedom, and change. The festival theme, ”5 Years of Limitless Imagination” embodies this. CineFAM was established in 2016 by award winning filmmaker and Academy member, Frances Anne Solomon. CineFam Film Festival introduces audiences around the globe to bold and original stories by women and non-binary creators of colour. This year’s list of events and films are…
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LA-Based, French-American Psych Pop Duo Pearl & The Oysters to Release Flowerland LP on Chicago’s Feeltrip Records Sept 3rd
LA-Based, French-American Psych Pop Duo Pearl & The Oysters to Release Flowerland LP on Chicago’s Feeltrip Records Sept 3rd— Stream and Download the Album In Full Below, First Single June 8, Album Announcement July 7 With Second Single Genres: Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Indie Pop, Alternative, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Easy Listening Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 RIYL: Stereolab, YMO, Beach Boys,…
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OPENING SEPTEMBER 17th: Tribeca Audience Award Winner FERGUSON RISES, Directed by Mobolaji Olambiwonnu, Produced by David Oyelowo – A story of a father’s grief and a small town’s defiance that showed the world that Black Lives Matter – Laemmle Royal Theater – Los Angeles
DREAMSEEKER MEDIA In Association with FILMS WITH A PURPOSE YORUBA SAXON and PHILMCO Present THE 2021 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER FERGUSON RISES Directed by Mobolaji OlambiwonnuProduced by David Oyelewo and Jessica Oyelowo Executive Produced by Sandra Evers-Manly, TJ Martin, Gigi Pritzker, Kai Bowe, and RZAOpening September 17th at Laemmle Royal WINNER – Audience Award for Best…
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Rhythmic & Celebratory, Canada’s Award-Winning ViVA Trio Release First-Ever Folk-Inspired Song “Solstice Jig”
Rhythmic & Celebratory, Canada’s Award-Winning ViVA Trio Release First-Ever Folk-Inspired Song “Solstice Jig” Set to inspire a magical dance of nature spirits celebrating the change of seasons, award-winning Canadian group ViVA Trio have released their stunning first foray into folk music with new single, “Solstice Jig” — available now! As the latest preview of their…
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CALL IT LOVE: A NEW MUSICAL Live in concert production of new musical written by Chilina Kennedy and Eric Holmes
Eclipse Theatre Company and Straighten Your Crown Productions are pleased to announce the upcoming live in concert presentation of CALL IT LOVE, a new musical written by ETC Artistic Producer, Chilina Kennedy, and Eric Holmes. CALL IT LOVE will run September 3-12, 2021 at the Stratford Perth Museum (4275 Huron St, Stratford, ON).CALL IT LOVE is a groundbreaking new musical that follows Olivia as she…
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World Premiere SALOUM – African Midnight Madness supernatural thriller/horror?
World Premiere / 2021 TIFFMidnight MadnessSALOUM Narrative | Senegal | 2021 | 80 min | Color Wolof and French with English Subtitles2021 Toronto Int’l Film FestSept 9 – 20, 2021Writer/Director: Jean Luc Herbulot (Netflix’s Dealer, Canal + Afrique’s Sakho & Mangane)Producer: Pamela DiopExecutive Producers: Douglas Jackson, Hus MillerCo-Producer: Alexis PerrinPrincipal Cast: Yann Gael (Duel au Soleil, They Had a Dream, Paolo Sorrentino’s Loro, upcoming…
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Sean Jones-“Soul In The City”@Casa Loma-Monday, August 23rd,2021.
By Sally Warburton You’re out listening to LIVE music! This was how Sean Jones started his R&B show on August 23. It’s been a long time but once Jones and his nine-piece band started we knew it was worth the wait! A great collection of original songs as well as 90’s inspired R&B music. The…
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UNDER THE SAME SUN in theatres Fri..August 27th,2021 – Special screenings hosted by the director and other guests
UNDER THE SAME SUN by François Jacob In theatres August 27 Special screenings hosted by the director and other guests Les Films du 3 Mars and Les Films de l’Autre present the documentary Under the Same Sun by François Jacob, which explores the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan from the point of view of the people of Caucasus. On the occasion…
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The Unknown Comedy Club presents Laughter From The Frontlines Healthcare Workers Cross Country Comedy Show
The Unknown Comedy Club presentsLaughter From The FrontlinesHealthcare Workers Cross Country Comedy Show The Unknown Comedy Club is pleased to present the second edition of Laughter From The Frontlines, a virtual comedy show with a lineup featuring healthcare workers who are also comedians from across Canada, on Friday August 27, 2021. After the massive success of Laughter From the Frontlines in…
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