Consider
Through my Brown Gay Lens : Mr. Oscar WHITE
Karan proposes a solution to the problem of the Oscar’s tradition of picking white men for nominees. [read on]
Month: January 2016
Hear
Not Just Holding Steady with The Holds
You can’t keep a good band down. Montreal bar band is on the verge of releasing its first EP of original material. [read on]
Festivals
It Can Be Done: Montréal En Lumière for Under $30
While there are plenty of pricey tables at the gourmet part of the Montreal en Lumiere festival, there are some cheaper options too. [read on]
Hear
Photojournal: Igloofest January 16 2016
Quebec Queen on the turntables comes home to heat up the outdoor dance party. [read on]
Review
Review of Son of Saul: The Menacing Stare of Death
László Nemes’ Oscar-nominated film stands apart from other Holocaust films. [read on]
Interview
A Macbeth For All Time
Macbeth is mounted every four hours in the world. Interview with director on what makes Raise the Stakes Theatre’s production special here. [read on]
Hear
Montreal’s Fall of Knowledge Rocks Debut EP
Excellent debut EP blends alt-rock with progressive metal with interesting results [read on]
Consider
The Frenglish Digest: Deaths and Demonstrations
Everything worth knowing about this week in Montreal in under 500 words. [read on]
Festivals
Bouge Yourself to What’s New and Hot in Dance
Montreal’s up and coming choreographers work with mentors to present short but powerful works at the Bouge d’Ici. [read on]
Review
Swan Lake Subversive
Dada Masilo reinvents the classic by mixing ballet and African dance, but the challenges in this excellent show don’t stop there. [read on]
Hear
Photojournal: Igloofest 2016 Begins
Igloofest kicks off by inviting world-celebrated dj Bonobo to headline. [read on]
Review
Review: Into The Forest
Director Patricia Rozema is forever challenging Canadian cinema. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
The Mini Vatican Basilica & Other Quebec Curios
In our next stop looking at architecture and history in Montreal, we have a look at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral located downtown. [read on]
Review
The Revenant: A Visual Treat and a Chase for Retribution
Iñárritu presents a tale of betrayal and survival starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. [read on]
Festivals
Wildside Festival 2015 Round Up
The Wildside is a lovely slice of heaven that we all get to get down with in the frigid month of January every year. An excuse to crack the prehistoric layers of ice covering our [read on]
Review
Review of Arabian Nights: Part 3 – The Enchanted One
A cinematic conclusion to Miguel Gomes’ marvelous trilogy. [read on]
Festivals
Co-Venture: The Aging Artist and His Mentor
Dance piece reflects on how the dancer continues while the body ages. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
Celebrating 150 Years of Church of the Gesù & Other Quebec Curios
When one tends to think of religious institutions, one thinks of tradition and stability. More often we don’t realise that its long tradition is rooted in its history and its involvement in society, and that [read on]
Hear
Photojournal: Noel Reggae SKA III
Photos of the reggae and ska event that took over Foufs. [read on]
Festivals
From Tap Shoes to Tassels and Back Again
Interview with Jessica Rae about her dance career that starts with competitive dance and transforms into something else entirely. [read on]