Review: Dear Comrades!
Winner of the Jury Award at Venice and Russia’s official entry to the Oscars, Dear Comrades is playing around the city.
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A Moon of Nickel and Ice: Miles Away from Nowhere
François Jacob’s new documentary is a very real portrayal of life in the industrial city of Norilsk, Russia.
Intractable Woman Does Political Theatre Right
A must see show about the dangers of tyrannical governments and censorship.
Getting Out of Montreal: KGB Headquarters in Estonia
Visiting the old KGB Headquarters reveals horrors from Estonia’s past.
Come See the Stars Shine: The Stars of the Russian Ballet
Tchaikovsky pieces as well as works never performed here on stage at Outremont this week.
Tangerines: Wartime Compassion
An elderly man cares for two soldiers on opposite sides of the war in Georgia.
I am Woman Hear Me…Protest: Review of “I Am Femen”
The documentary I am Femen is a powerful exploration into the inner workings of the controversial Ukrainian based feminist group Femen. The film chronicles several of the [read on]
Review: Anna Karenina Ballet Puts Emotional Novel En Pointe
Stunning Russian ballet of Tolstoy novel wows our reviewer with its careful attention to mood and emotion.
TO DO Tonight: Children 404 at Concordia
Children 404 about gay teens in Russia screens at Cinema Politica.
Review of Enter Here: Through Memory and the Contemporary
Soviet émigrés Ilya and Emilia Kabakov make art that responds to their changing lives and experiences.
Cinema Politica Line-Up Showcases the Best Docs from Gaza to Home
This winter’s lineup at the Concordia branch of Cinema Politica has films about refugees, the justice system, and gender. Get inspired and get informed.
Circa’s Opus Bounces Off Shostakovich and Stalin
Review of latest circus at Tohu by Australian troupe featuring choreography to work of Shostakovich.
DVD Review: The Seige of Leningrad and The Horrors of War
DVD part of series looking at WWII and its effects on various cities. This one focuses on Leningrad during its horrific siege
Fear and Loathing: Quebec’s Budget Jiggles Like Jell-O, Don’t Provoke Knitting STM Employees
Ken “Gus” Gaucher learns TMI about Barbara Walters, prods the new PQ proposed budget, and discovers one thing he’ll have to cross off his bucket list.
Yeah, I Know, and Such Small Portions. Chez Boris Review
I came for the coffee and stayed for the borscht, beignets, latkes, and kvass.
Party Like Sarajevo
You don’t need to be from the Balkan region to dance your bureks off at The Balkan Gypsy Party’s multicultural monthly throwdown.