Review
Bad Jews : Battling for a Shared Future
Ownership of a family heirloom allows a brother and sister to stage a battle royal that pits ideology against identity. [read on]
family
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: Black Lake by Johanna Lane
Review of Johanna Lane’s novel, “Black Lake”. [read on]
Hear
What to Do in Montreal in January 2016: Festivals
Baby it’s cold outside, but it’s worth it to get out there and see what’s happening in Montreal. A list of festivals and events in Montreal for January. [read on]
Review
Review: Tribes at the Segal Centre
Important issues about community, family, and belonging addressed in show marred by clumsy narrative. [read on]
Review
Love The Coopers: A Clichéd Christmas Comedy
The latest of ensemble cast holiday movies hits theatres [read on]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: Not My Father’s Son by Alan Cumming
T. A. Wellington reviews Alan Cumming’s “Not My Father’s Son”, an emotional memoir about growing up with an abusive father. [read on]
Consider
Interview with Milutin Gubash: History, Identity, and Family
The Artistorian interviews artist Milutin Gubash about his current solo exhibit at Galerie Trois Points, his work and his practice. [read on]
Review
1,000 Times Good Night: Choosing between career and family
One woman, two realities: the life and family struggles of a war photographer were never explored or delivered in a film as sensibly before! [read on]
Review
We Were Wolves: Uninspired Family Drama
Two estranged brothers try to come to terms after the death of their father in this film. [read on]
Interview
The Roots of Authenticity. Interview with Adam Cohen
Adam Cohen talks to Nancy Berman about giving up, finding authenticity, and sacred covenants. [read on]
Review
Race and Gender Mix Explosively in South African Mies Julie
August Strindberg’s Mies Julie gets an update and a transplant. The play set in South Africa adds the problems of apartheid to the battle of the sexes. [read on]
Interview
How Stéphanie Morin-Robert Sees Her Life
Growing up in the hometown of Shania Twain is hard enough. Now add to that being the new kid at school and having a glass eye… [read on]
To Consider
Fear of Flying To A Dream
17-years-young Youssra Koudia made the brave decision to study in Canada. Leaving her family behind almost made her change her mind. [read on]