The Kantian Choreographer. Morin-Robert’s Coming and Going.
Contemporary dance work Coming and Going uses light, spoken word, and movement to create an integrated performance.
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Improv: High Drama in the American Prairies with Wild Heart Acres
Big drama in the prairie as the gang responds to a flying machine that destroys corn, Burt’s bees, and a murderous pig.
Kickstarter: Why do the Japanese Love Anne of Green Gables?
Terry Dawes is making a film about the Japanese obsession with Anne of Green Gables. We want to support him in his Kickstarter campaign.
Seedy Unseamly Strips Down Fashion Industry
Unseamly shows an uncomfortable side of the fashion industry and provokes a reaction, but not necessarily a welcome one.
Seagull Soars With Talented Cast and Moving Story
The Segal’s world premiere of Hinton’s adaption of Chekov’s The Seagull is moving and beautiful acted.
Pushed To the Minimum. The Book of Bob.
Bob is a middle-aged political theory professor who is about to take his midterm on ethics, as given by God herself.
Antigone Reimagined at the Tuesday Night Cafe
McGill’s Tuesday Night Cafe presents Anilouh’s version of the Antigone with Creon as a sympathetic character.
Vampire Academy Fails to Make the Grade
There’s good vampires and then there are bad ones. Then there are some half-vampires and some non-vampires. There’s also some romance. Sounds like a mess.
From China With Love
China showcases its artists and performing groups in a series of events that bring music, dance, song, and acrobatics to Place Des Arts this February.
Colourful Art and Croissants at Chez Fred
Julian Baslyk’s exhibition of colourful paintings makes for a night of good food, good music, and good art in NDG.
Montreal Burlesgeek Takes the Marvel Universe Down to its Underoos
You’ve never seen the superhero universe get this hot until you’ve seen Burlesgeek. The show at Sala Rosa proves that geeks do it better.
Accidental Orientalism. Photographing the 19th Century Arabic City
CCA Exhibit takes a closer look at the 19th century Arabic city and the idea of Orientalism through the lens of photographers.
Special Effects Better than the Dialogue. I, Frankenstein in 3D Review.
I, Frankenstein short on romance, big on effects.
Photolog: A Sexy Star is Born with Thea d’Ora
Thea d’Ora is a new burlesque character on the Montreal stage. She’s bringing that 1920s sexy back.
The Book About The Bookmobile. Mobilivre’s Kickstarter Campaign
Montreal bookmobile making book about five years on the road as seen from an international, traveling zine library.
Le Capital Breaks with Conventional Evil-Banker Motif
Costa-Gavras’ film shares much in common with Wall Street, but the emotional maturity of the protagonist gives this film a different flavour.
Family and Tradition Linger On In Bà Nôi (Grandmother)
Vietnamese documentary shows the difficulty and longing that ties a westernized grandson, now filmmaker, and his grandmother who still lives in Vietnam.
Wild Hearts on the Frontier – Improv Anyone?
Montreal’s first improv mini series set on the American frontier, Wild Heart Acres, begins its four month run now.
A Filmmaker’s Struggle With Disease and Disability. When I Walk
At age 25, filmmaker Jason DaSilva is struck with severe multiple sclerosis. When I Walk documents a life that doesn’t stop, even while facing debilitation.