"I'm not often one to share personal thoughts and feelings on social media, but through the fuzzy alias of Balto, I found myself learning to trust the validity of my work and become more comfortable with the idea of taking up space—particularly the insta space of 17-syllable cat captions."
Read More“What could have been an endearing take on a Canadian legend’s life, or a delicate consideration of her influence and musical agenda, was instead an uncomfortable two hours spent watching corny choreography and forced humour.” Sorry to say, but some shows come as a disappointment.
Read MoreHappy Monday, friends! To start your week off right (and by extension, this new, hopefully sunny season) we've put together a snazzy little playlist, curated with good vibes in mind. You're welcome!
Read MoreOur last preview is here, and it's a good one. Writer Liam Siemens reviews Olivier Babinet's Swagger and Bart Simpson's Brasilia: Life After Design, with mixed feelings. But that's the fun of festival season; you can't love 'em all!
Read MoreTwo more previews for y'all! Both exciting reads, and both tricky films. I hope your festival Must-See lists are subsequently bulked.
Read MoreCat Mills' short film FIXED! is one of our must-sees in this year's DOXA program. If you're invested in urban sustainability and community engagement, here's your film. “Repair Cafés bring together people from all walks of life, sticks them in the same room, and provides an excuse to help one another. People will be drawn to the cafés for financial reasons (it's free!), environmental reasons (keep items out of the landfill) and technical reasons (playing with technology—huzzah!), but regardless of the reasons, it is a safe place to get to know other people. It brings us together.
Read MoreAnother DOXA preview, just in time for the festival's opening night! Quick and to the point, this one is. Writer Ljudmila Petrovic reviews Dmitrii Kalashnikov's latest feature, The Road Movie, and muses over its portrayal of Eastern Europeans and the drama of Russia's icy roads. Dark and comedic? Yes, you can be sure of that.
Read MoreTheatre of the absurd, here we come! Karen Hines' Mump and Smoot in Anything mixes horror, comedy, sentiment, and a few genres in between. Sounds like a show to see, if you ask me. “In verbal absurdities and physical slapstick, the show is bonkers—but also fascinating. The performance is like the game Cards Against Humanity; fishing for amusement amongst the nonsense.
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