TIFF 2019: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band Review
Is this documentary about a Canadian music icon a worthy festival opener – and will it please longtime fans of The Band or The Last Waltz?
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Aquarela Review: Proving Climate Change Is No Hoax
Viktor Kossakovsky’s documentary Aquarela throws up a pair of middle fingers at climate change deniers.
CBC Docs’ Humboldt: The New Season Follows the Survivors’ Stories
Humboldt: The New Season shares the survivors’ harrowing stories as they mentally and physically recover from their trauma.
David Crosby: Remember My Name Review
A.J. Eaton's new doc David Crosby: Remember My Name is no hagiography. The rock legend doesn't let himself off the hook and brings new meaning to the expression warts and all.
Kirkland’s Tales – Martin Scorsese, the Madness of Bob Dylan and Me
Martin Scorsese defined Bruce Kirkland as a as a film critic, Bob Dylan as a man. Here he shares his personal journey
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese Review
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, the latest ‘documentary’ from Martin Scorsese, follows Bob Dylan and his circuslike troupe of artists as they embark on the famed musician's most deeply performative tour of his career.
Viva Varda: Tribute to Legendary Filmmaker Agnès Varda at Hot Docs
Viva Varda: Faces Places & Kiva Reardon on the legacy of Agnès Varda celebrates the life of the cinematic icon.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Review
Tasha Hubbard’s powerful documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up details the murder trial and political fallout that ensued after Colton Boushie’s death, as well as the dangerous ways racism has embedded itself into the Canadian legal system.
The Biggest Little Farm Review: Foodies Bite Off More Than They Can Chew
The new documentary The Biggest Little Farm follows ambitious back-to-the-landers John and Molly Chester as they attempt to resurrect a dead farm and reject monoculture in favour of traditional, sustainable farming practices.
Hot Docs 2019: Hi, A.I. Review
Hi, A.I. thoughtfully examines our relationship to artificially intelligent robots.
Hot Docs 2019: The Corporate Coup D’Etat
The Corporate Coup D'Etat profiles America’s backslide towards authoritarian law.
Hail Satan? Review: Welcome to the “Dark Side”
What if everything you thought you knew about modern day Satanic worship was ass-backwards?
Hot Docs 2019: Who Let the Dogs Out Review – G.O.A.T.
Brent Hodge’s profound documentary Who Let the Dogs Out traces Ben Sisto’s obsessive rumination on the Baha Men's immortal question of canine escapism.
Parental Guidance MCU Rewatch: Avengers: Infinity War
Critic Jenny Bullough pledged to embark upon an epic MCU rewatch with her family before they see Avengers: Endgame – and answer the all-important question: should you watch these with your kids? Bring on Avengers: Infinity War!
Parental Guidance MCU Rewatch: Black Panther
Critic Jenny Bullough pledged to embark upon an epic MCU rewatch with her family before they see Avengers: Endgame – and answer the all-important question: should you watch these with your kids? Enter Black Panther!
