October 2018

Other People’s Children

October 30, 2018 Montreal Rampage Team

Cautionary tale about a couple and their Sri Lankan caregiver warns of the social structures that trap us. [read on]

MONTREAL NOW (and THEN): Is That an Extended Conceit, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

October 29, 2018 Zsolt Alapi

Cucumbers and vampires — perfect for Halloween. [read on]

The road to actualization: Ian Kamau’s LOSS

October 27, 2018 Montreal Rampage Team

Kamau’s multimedia piece exploring the concept of loss will be presented on November 1st and 2nd. [read on]

Leonard Cohen projected onto Silo No. 5. Jenny Holzer. Old Port. Photo Rachel Levine

Festivals and Events in Montreal November 2018

October 23, 2018 Rachel Levine

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]

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Virtual Reality Meet Dance

October 22, 2018 Montreal Rampage Team

Dance gets a VR makeover in Tangente’s latest. [read on]

MONTREAL NOW: IT’S A GUY THING

October 22, 2018 Zsolt Alapi

Is the YMCA locker room the place to meet men at their most alpha? [read on]

Veganopolis : Montreal Vegan Festival

October 21, 2018 Rachel Levine

Vegan festival grows in size and variety. [read on]

Can we start by saying that Amandla Stenberg’s lead performance in The Hate U Give is absolutely phenomenal? Based on the best-selling book written by Angie Thomas, the director George Tillman Jr. brings us one [read on]

FNC 2018: Climax [Review]

October 19, 2018 Steven Lee

Gaspar Noé is known to be one of the most divisive filmmakers in the industry. Whether you like or hate his movies, that’s up to you. His latest film Climax, which just had its recent [read on]

Your Organs of Warmth

October 18, 2018 Conor Coady

(Almost) a thousand and one ways to organically warm up your soul this weekend as the weather abandons us. [read on]

Trust the Process: The Inside Story of a Mohawk Saint

October 18, 2018 Conor Coady

An ambitious project revisits the iconic life of Mohawk Saint Kateri Tekakwitha [read on]

Ask Cece: What Should You Do After Being Cheated On?

October 15, 2018 Celina Flores

Put down that baseball bat and read this article instead. [read on]

MONTREAL NOW: THIS BUD’S FOR YOU— TRIGGER WARNING: STONED CANADIANS AT YOUR DOORSTEP!

October 15, 2018 Zsolt Alapi

Get ready to light up, Canada, and become the coolest country in North America. [read on]

Pascale Picard and the Beauty She Found

October 15, 2018 Jean-Frederic Vachon

The singer/songwriter has a new album out called “The Beauty We’ve Found. [read on]

Eva Foote and Greg Halpin. Once. Segal Centre. 2018. Photo by Leslie Schachter.

Review of Once : Irish Charm in Montreal

October 14, 2018 Rachel Levine

Eva Foote and Greg Halpin sing their way into the audience’s hearts in a production showcasing what Montreal does best. [read on]

FNC 2018: Holiday [Review]

October 14, 2018 Steven Lee

Full disclosure: Holiday is not for everyone. It is very graphic in some scenes, and it will make you uncomfortable. This is the directorial debut of Isabella Eklöf, and it’s up to you to know [read on]

Review: Game of Thrones In Concert

October 13, 2018 Rachel Levine

Aesthetic and adventure from beloved show continues into concert. [read on]

FNC 2018: Thunder Road [Review]

October 13, 2018 Steven Lee

Thunder Road is one of those films that successfully combines drama and humour so well, even if the premise is devastating for its main protagonist. After its screening at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, the [read on]