‘Shelter’ blends taut action with genuine care and suspense By Janet Grant Shelter is now in theatres. “He ran from the world. She brought him back.” To protect her, he must face the life he buried. Jason Statham often plays ordinary men with dangerous, hidden pasts they want to keep at bay. He moves from […]
Halifax is preparing to welcome the Halifax Black Film Festival from February 20 to 24, 2026, a five-day celebration of cinema, culture, and dialogue. The festival has become a major fixture in Atlantic Canada, bringing international and local Black filmmakers together to share stories that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. Founded in 2017 by the Fabienne […]
‘Mercy’ – Are you ready for AI to be judge, jury, and executioner? by Janet Grant Mercy fits squarely within science fiction. Director Timur Bekmambetov and writer Marco Van Belle ground the film in an unsettlingly near future. Set in 2029, the story feels less speculative than expected. Given how quickly artificial intelligence continues to […]
The National Film Board of Canada has begun the new year with a significant change in its senior leadership, appointing Magalie Boutin as Director of Communications and Public Affairs effective January 1. The move places a longtime NFB executive with extensive experience in cultural communications at the centre of the organization’s public-facing strategy. Boutin takes […]
Caribbean diaspora celebrates Golden Globe Teyana Taylor capped off an extraordinary year with a milestone achievement last Saturday evening, winning her first Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in her performance in One Battle After Another. The win marked a defining moment in Taylor’s evolving acting career and was followed later in the evening by […]
Tyler Perry’s themes of legacy and resilience resonate deeply with the Caribbean Canadian community through the shared experience of the African Diaspora. Although the specific political efforts to erase history mentioned in the speech may not be mirroring current events in Canada, the underlying struggle for cultural preservation remains a vital, universal mandate. We must […]
‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is a moving tale of friendship, ambition, and time’s toll “When success costs everything, the only way to understand it is to rewind.” Maria Friedman’s Merrily We Roll Along finally makes the leap from beloved Broadway revival to the big screen. Somehow, it keeps every ounce of the heart. The messiness […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is creepy, chaotic, and surprisingly heartfelt By Janet Grant One year after the nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, the town has already turned trauma into tourism. Rumours of killer mascots and ghostly sightings have morphed into cheap legend, and now there’s Fazfest. A bright, carnival-style celebration built on top of […]
‘Marty Supreme’ blows it up into a wild, stylish dramedy By Janet Grant Directed by Josh Safdie | Starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Tyler, The Creator, Fran Drescher, Kevin O’Leary, Sandra Bernhard, Koto Kawaguchi Every TIFF one film one grabs you with its energy, its weirdness, its heart. For TIFF 50, that film […]
‘For the Culture with Amanda Parris’ returns to CBC for a second season By Neil Armstrong Season two of “For the Culture with Amanda Parris’’ on CBC Gem started streaming last Friday, and lovers of documentaries that probe issues with insightful questions in creative ways will be in for a treat. Parris, a Toronto-based playwright, producer […]
