The Rise of Skywalker Delivers the Epic Finale the Saga Needed
J. J. Abrams, you had one job…and you pulled it off. The Rise of Skywalker is both an epic end to the nine film Skywalker Saga that hits all the right emotional punches and at the same time a visually stunning and fun movie that works as a cap to the current trilogy’s character arcs. […]
The Trump has been Impeached, Now What? A Crash Course on the American Impeachment Process
The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. America’s greatest conman, Donald Trump, the narcissist-in-chief has finally been impeached. While many people are celebrating, thinking this will be the end of the Orange Racist’s term as president of the United States of America, I’m sad to say that these celebrations are premature and I’ll […]
Why the Quebec Court of Appeal Ruled Against Bill 21’s Challengers
December 12th, 2019 was a sad day for visible minorities in Quebec. The Quebec Court of Appeal denied the application to suspend certain sections of the Laicity Act aka Bill 21 until the Superior Court decides on their constitutionality. A lot of eyes were on the Quebec Court of Appeal in anticipation of this ruling. […]
Anne + is a Charming Web Series About a Queer Woman’s Quest for True Love
Anne + is a web series where Anne (Hanna van Vliet) has just moved into her first grown-up apartment after graduating university in Amsterdam. While out on an errand, she runs into her ex-girlfriend and first love Lily (Eline van Gils). The encounter makes her ruminate on her ever-evolving dating life since their break up […]
And Then We Danced is a Beautiful Story About Being True to Yourself
Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s third feature And Then We Danced is about sensitive dancer Merab (real-life dancer Levan Gelbakhiani making an impressive acting debut) coming to terms with his homosexuality in the conservative, hyper-masculine world of Georgian dance. While that may sound like a giant bummer, the film manages to retain a sweet optimism throughout. […]
Tell it to the Bees: A Lesbian Romantic Drama that Doesn’t Quite Stick Its Landing
An adaptation of Fiona Shaw’s novel, Tell it to the Bees has plenty going for it. There’s a strong cast, led by Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger, beautiful Scottish countryside locations, and dreamy period costumes. While there’s nothing revolutionary here (small-town people were prejudiced in the 20th century!), for most of the film the story […]
Image+Nation Festival: Five Films to Check Out
Returning for its 32nd edition, the LGBTQ Film Festival Image+Nation will be running from November 21st to December 1st in downtown Montreal. “As we live through times of social change in the world, image+nation 32 proudly brings new films from countries that share stories through LGBTQ cinema’s newest voices,” states Programming Director, Katharine Setzer, “with […]
A Fitting End for Don Cherry: Why Firing Him was the Right Decision for Canada
Last Saturday during Coaches’ Corner, a Canadian hockey icon went a step too far. On Hockey Night in Canada, Don Cherry went on the following rant: “You people … you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like […]
Catherine Dorion Doesn’t Work in the Corporate Sector. Why Should She Have to Dress Like She Does?
Québec solidaire MNA Catherine Dorion has been in the news quite a bit over the past couple of weeks. And it all has to do with her wardrobe choices. Known for wearing what many call casual clothing when on the floor of the National Assembly, the elected official for Taschereau decided to flip the script […]
Shows This Week in Montreal: THe LYONZ, Jade Bird, Ghostemane, & Barfly’s 23rd Anniversary Party!
Hey you! Looking for some shows to see this weekend, but can’t figure out what to see? Well you’ve come to the right place. Take a gander, or stay awhile, and check out some of these shows happening in our lovely city this week! Thursday, November 7th: THe LYONZ THe LYONZ, a Montreal-based DJ/production duo […]
The Practical Applications of the So-Called Quebec Values Test
On October 30th, 2019 the Quebec government under François Legault and the CAQ announced that they would be making an addition to the requirements for people seeking to immigrate to Quebec. It’s a test of allegedly ‘democratic values and Quebec values’. The announcement resulted in praise by some, harsh criticism by others. It should be […]
Montreal Music Shows This Week: Crumb, M.M. CRONE, The Interrupters and Rayannah!
Shows This Week featuring Crumb, M.M. CRONE, The Interrupters, and Rayannah!