Review
Review of Ride: No Helen Hunt Magic Here
Plot of mother-and-son surf flick falls short. [read on]
2014
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CBC ComedyCoup: A pleasant surprise, Dépflies make it to prime time!
Great news guys! I know I say it quite often recently, but is it my fault there are a lot of great things happening on the comedy scene of Montreal? Yeah, that’s what I thought! [read on]
Consider
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: 2014 in Review
It was a year of excess and weirdness and elections and charters and commissions and these are the highlights. [read on]
Consider
Top 10 + 1 Stand-Up Comedy Albums of 2014
Mike Carrozza couldn’t limit himself to 10 albums, so he picked 11… and then added a few more. [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: It’s happening! DéPFLIES are in the top five!
DéPFLIES are now among the top five finalists of CBC ComedyCoup and are preparing to make Canada laugh at Whistler Film Festival [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: Guess What!? DÉPFLIES makes it to top 15!
Here is another thing to add to the list of why to be proud of our city: DÉPFLIES, the first bilingual Montreal-set television show makes it to the top FIVE in the CBC ComedyCoup! [read on]
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Moving Up without Selling Out: DéPFLIES Enters Next Round in Comedy Coup
DÉPFLIES is among the top 55 finalists in CBC’s ComedyCoup! Read more for the interview with the “power trio” behind this project. [read on]
Festivals
Mascara & Popcorn’s Body Horror Contest of 2014 Review
Two weeks before Halloween, Mascara and Popcorn’s Body Horror Contest gathered over 300 people composed of monsters, artisans, film makers, and SPFX artists [read on]
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CBC ComedyCoup: DÉPFLIES among the top 110 in Canada
Montreal’s Le Nouveau International organization’s project DÉPFLIES made it to the top 110 projects in Canada for CBC’s ComedyCoup. VOTE NOW and help out. [read on]
Festivals
Go Bravely Forward with Art at the BNLMTL 2014
A smorgasbord of international art comes to Montreal until January with the Biennial Montreal. Performance art, film, digital works, sculpture, photography, and visual art are on tap. [read on]
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MPROV Festival Review: The Show Must Go On So Don’t Wait Around!
Kitty and Bee, Easy Action, and K$M throw down at the MPROV festival. [read on]
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Photo Journal: The Montreal Rock ‘n Roll Oasis Marathon
The Oasis Marathon brings out the athletic best as runners hit the pavement for 10 km, 1/2 marathon, or the full. [read on]
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Scotstown and Cranbourne Show with Fabien Cloutier, Ladies and Gentlemen!
Cranbourne is the result of many years of work and performance. This series of stories told in a captivating way by Fabien Cloutier. [read on]
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Interview with Marc Rowland of Montreal Improv
Marc Rowland of Montreal Improv talks about how Montreal Improv got started and the kinds of events they hold at the venue, both new and old. [read on]
Hear
Summer’s Not Over Yet: A Guide to Ottawa’s Folk Festival
Take a road trip this week to Ottawa and catch a stellar line up including The National, Lorde, J Cole, and more. You can even bike if you’re up for a sore butt! Advice on where to stay and how to get there. [read on]
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Photojournal of Otakuthon Day 2: Haven’t I Seen You Somewhere Before?
Day 2 at Otakuthon featured a parade of cosplayers. The exhibition hall was packed too. Check out our photo journal. [read on]
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Reviewed by Robyn : New Music From Kiesza and Morrissey
A review of Kiesza’s debut EP and Morrissey’s newest album World Peace Is None of Your Business [read on]
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Argentina vs. Netherlands at Café Frappé in Montreal
Cafe Frappé is full of Argentina fans as tie game goes to penalty kicks. [read on]
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Swedish Artists who Sing in English: First Aid Kit, Lykke Li and Mind Fox
Get Scandinavian by listening to these new albums by these Swedish indie groups: Lykke Li, First Aid Kit, and Nina’s new discovery, Mindfox [read on]
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World Cup : Germany v. Brazil at Café Frappé
Germany whips Brazil’s ass in about 30 minutes… and then they did it again and again and again. Here’s how fans responded in Cafe Frappe. [read on]