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Phantogram: A Sensory Experience
From home videos to great music, Phantogram connected with its Montreal audience. [read on]
Month: October 2016
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Festivals and Events in Montreal November 2016
From the first day to the last, we’ve got a festival or an event to keep your Montreal November on the move. [read on]
Review
Review: Mademoiselle (The Handmaiden)
Park Chan-Wook’s new film is an erotic tale full of twists and turns. [read on]
Hear
Chronicles of Israfel Rocks Petit Campus
Small but proud crowd makes prog metal show a rocking one. [read on]
Review
Metro: An Artistic Look at Montreal’s Underground
Nadine Gomez’s short film highlights the architectural elements of the metro, presented in stark black and white. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
1763-4: Along Comes Murray & Other Quebec Curios
Though British occupation should have only started following the Treaty of Paris, the British would be quick in setting up people to rule the colony as interim leaders to maintain control of newly conquered lands. [read on]
Win
Win A Pair of Tickets to See The Refugee Hotel
Want to see some dark comedy about Chilean refugees in a Montreal hotel in 1974? Win tickets here. [read on]
Review
Review: Sand Storm
An exploration of individualism and women’s agency under the strict social code of the desert. [read on]
Do
Björk Digital: the cutting-edge of music, art and technology
Trying out VR with Bjork… what could be cooler? At the DHC/ART Centre now. [read on]
Hear
Talking to Harrison Robinson on Checkpoint Titanium
Young producer the hottest thing out of Toronto and just an all around chill guy. [read on]
Review
FNC Review: Wet Woman in the Wind
Akihiko Shiota’s film is part of the new “roman porno” category of film in Japan. [read on]
Interview
The Refugee Hotel : Interview with Director Paulina Abarca-Cantin
Politically aware director of Tessri Duniya Theatre discusses the resettlement of refugees, whether Chilean refugees of ’73 or Syrian refugees of today. [read on]
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Halloween Playlist
Plotting your party at home for Halloween? Here’s some tracks you’ll want to get on your playlist. [read on]
& Other Quebec Curios
1763: The Royal Proclamation & Other Quebec Curios
While King George III is unfortunately known as the tyrant who lost the Thirteen Colonies and who suffered from at least two bouts of mental illness, re-evaluations of this often misunderstood man whose accession was [read on]
Festivals
KidCon: Guilt-Free Parenting
Parental guilt is unavoidable. As a mother of two, I do my best to raise compassionate, creative and well-rounded humans, but let’s face it – I slip up from time to time. We all do. [read on]
Review
Review: Forbidden People (Le Peuple Interdit)
Alexandre Chartrand’s documentary explores the independence movement in Catalonia, culminating at the 2014 mega-protest in Barcelona. [read on]
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Montreal’s Hottest Tickets: Coldplay
I didn’t think Coldplay tickets would sell so fast. What can I do other than buy one of the last remaining Party Packs for $625? [read on]
Review
FNC Review: Alipato: The Very Brief Life of an Ember
Khavn de la Cruz’s new film follows the most dangerous gang in a Manila shantytown, who also happen to be kids. [read on]
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Perspectives: A Conversation with Local Artists
Two artists discuss the unique struggles of being an artist, motivation, and living in an artist’s city. [read on]
Review
FNC Review: Sadako vs. Kayako
Kôji Shiraishi’s absurd horror comedy sees people pit two evil spirits against each other to destroy their curses. [read on]