At the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 14, Inuit filmmaker and co-founder of Isuma Productions, Zacharius Kunuk, received the Best Canadian Feature Film Award for his latest work, Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband). This award recognizes his career’s continued influence—defined by innovation, community, and cultural reclamation. Over two decades after his[Read More…]
Film and TV
‘Adolescence’ swept the Emmys and made history
The 77th annual Emmy Awards had its usual share of glamour and viral moments, from stunning red carpet looks to controversial money countdowns. But the most memorable of all were the eight Emmys awarded to the Netflix limited series, Adolescence. Adolescence is a reflection on how life for today’s youth[Read More…]
‘The Missing Image Is: Gaza’ counter-screening calls attention to absence
“To omit Palestine is a political act.” These words, drawn from a public statement by Montreal-based film collective Regards Palestiniens, call out the 2025 edition of the Biennale d’art contemporain, In Praise of the Missing Image. On its website, the Biennale boasts that its diverse programming, which seeks to “amplify[Read More…]
The biblical mediocrity of The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson is widely distinguished for his aesthetic style—features ranging from striking symmetry to eye-level points of view, pastels to vibrant hues. Highlighting ordinary objects in otherwise distinctive ways, viewers have even begun to excavate these aspects in their everyday lives. @Accidentalwesanderson on Instagram has amassed nearly two million followers,[Read More…]
What we liked this summer break
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 – Bianca Sugunasiri, Arts and Entertainment Editor This summer brought sun, sea, and the newest season of Jenny Han and Gabrielle Stanton’s show The Summer I Turned Pretty, perhaps more appropriately named ‘The Summer I Made Poor Decisions.’ Season 3 follows Isabel “Belly”[Read More…]
The Bear is back and breaking cycles, not plates
I worked as a server in high school, and I can attest to the chaos that takes place within a restaurant kitchen. Notorious melting pots of large personalities, kitchens are often home to screaming matches and shattered plates. This conflict remains hidden from customers, tucked away behind the facade of[Read More…]
Sheep are having a Pop Culture moment—and it’s unsettling
They’re baaaaaack—and not in a cute nursery rhyme kind of way. Sheep have tiptoed their way back into the cultural frame, not just as pastoral props but as full-blown characters, metaphors, and messengers. From a blood-streaked Icelandic hybrid in Lamb to the soft-eyed flocks in Bergers, the modern media sheep[Read More…]
A spotlight on the student strike for Palestinian liberation’s film screenings: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’
The arts have long been a powerful medium for human rights activism. Last week, students hosted two film screenings alongside workshops and teach-ins during the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s student strike for Palestinian liberation. “It’s to reiterate that our education is not just happening within the classroom,” Rama[Read More…]
David Lynch at midnight
One of Montreal’s most beloved theatres, Cinéma du Parc, is currently screening the filmography of late filmmaker David Lynch for their “Parc at Midnight” series. The retrospective, named David Lynch: In Our Dreams, began on March 7 and ends on April 27. Since launching in 2017, the theatre’s “Parc at[Read More…]
Twelve Vacancies opens portals to strange, tender, and bold cinema
Stepping into the screening room for this year’s Twelve Vacancies Film Festival felt like entering a pocket dimension—one shaped by a brilliant lineup of experimental short films from young filmmakers around the world, gathered to share and appreciate their work. Filled with film enthusiasts, the energy in the room was[Read More…]
