Montreal Events and Festivals in April
Your list of the best festivals and events taking place this April in Montreal
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Review of Knight of Cups: Floating Through Time
Terrence Malick’s new film deals with tarot and hedonism
Review of Only Yesterday: Old vs. (A)new
A Studio Ghibli from the 90s is finally released internationally.
Remix by Mark Jenkins : A Sticky Situation
Photos of Mark Jenkins’ latest performance art the Arsenal gallery.
Counterpoint Ballet: The Accents of Hard Work
Interview with Karen Chen about the creation of Alegria Ballet and their upcoming performance at the Mainline.
Write, Speak, Share: Interview with Elise Moser
Five spoken word artists featured in event at Atwater library along with workshop.
Four Years and Three Nights of Bring Your Own Juice
McGill’s sketch comedy troupe delivers big when it comes to comedy and you can always bring your snack of choice!
Caregiving At the Edge: Review of Another Home Invasion
Another Home Invasion focuses on dementia and the difficult role of the caregiver.
Review of Yalom’s Cure: Examining the Existentialist
Sabine Gisiger’s documentary explores the philosophies of psychotherapist Dr. Irwin Yalom.
Embrace of the Serpent: Visceral and Decadent
A Colombian film that examines the effects of colonization on the Native way of life.
Born to be Blue: A Film About Passion
Robert Budreau’s film imagines what Chet Baker’s life would have been in the ’60s.
Picks for FIFA in Montreal : Ready, Set, Watch
With so many great films premiering in Montreal for FIFA, it can be hard to choose a few. Here are some select picks for the first week of the festival.
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks March 8 to 14
One festival ends and another begins, this month in Montreal’s art scene. Catch Art Souterrain before it disappears until 2017, but brace yourselves for Art [read on]
Bar Kapra the Squirrel Hunter : Otherworldly Beauty
Play rich in ambiance and solid acting but still struggles for purpose.
Bus Stops : Get Your Ticket and Take the Ride
Acrobatic cross-genre play makes its word premiere in English in Montreal. It’s a must see. Read on to find out why.
Meet Romulo Larrea : A Beginner’s Guide to Tango
An interview with Romulo Larrea—the guy who brought Tango to Montreal