Articles by C.L. Illsley

About C.L. Illsley
I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia but have called Montreal home since 1999. I received degrees from Mount Saint Vincent University & Concordia University. I enjoy writing, watching movies, & most of all spending time with my 4 cats.
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Film Review: Bugonia

C.L. Illsley

Bugonia is not a film for the faint of heart. Based on the 2003 South Korean movie Save the Green Planet!  this modern version is a black comedy/sci-fi/thriller directed by Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos whose [read more]

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Mae Martin & Friends

C.L. Illsley

As part of the Just For Laughs festival multi-talented performer Mae Martin played the l’Olympia theatre Friday night to a large and appreciative Montreal audience. Martin, a Canuck born in Toronto, is a performer of [read more]

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Just for Laughs Picks for 2025

C.L. Illsley

Get ready to laugh. Just For Laughs, one of Montreal’s most well-known and popular festivals, has returned from the dead following 2024’s disastrous bankruptcy and subsequent cancellation. The 2025 edition of the comedy fest runs [read more]

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Time Waits for No Showgirl

C.L. Illsley

The new film The Last Showgirl stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a 57-year-old Vegas showgirl who faces an uncertain future after learning of the imminent closure of the long running revue she’s been a part [read more]

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Film Review: Close to You

C.L. Illsley

Nova Scotia born actor Elliot Page returns to the big screen with the highly personal feature Close to You. The trans Oscar nominee co-wrote the screenplay along with British filmmaker Dominic Savage. The movie is [read more]