Mihnea Review: A Breathless and Bruising Debut
A thoughtful, textured portrait of immigrant family dynamics and the quiet crisis of early adulthood that gets under the skin and stays there.
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The Criterion Shelf: Sundance Class of ’92: The Year Indie Exploded
Surveying the films in Criterion Channel's collection devoted to the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, including Brother's Keeper and In the Soup.
Wheels Trailer: Brooklyn’s Finest
Wheels tells a heartfelt coming-of-age story with a distinctly New York swagger.
Saint Frances Review
Alex Thompson & Kelly O'Sullivan's film tackles familiar issues in a refreshingly original way, while invoking a lighthearted but compassionate vision of hope & healing.
Space & Time Review: Maplecore Millennial Angst
Toronto plays itself in indie break-up drama with relatable Millennial angst, sans avocado toast.
States: Check Out the Trailer for Zach Gayne’s Road Movie
States is now available on home video.
Lulu Wang Interview: The Director Talks THE FAREWELL, Awkwafina, and Living in Trump’s America
Director Lulu Wang talks to That Shelf about her film The Farewell , working with Awkwafina, living in Trump's America, and more!
The Farewell Review
Lulu Wang's funny, thoughtful, and life-affirming feature, The Farewell, is one of 2019's best movies.
Earth Dream Review
Earth Dream celebrates the environment without being preachy (mostly).
Band of the Month: Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron has been a familiar name within the Canadian indie folk-rock scenes for decades. In this interview with Doiron, we discuss her residency at Saving Gigi, living in Toronto, working on her next album and connecting with her audience.
Band of the Month: Parks & Rec
When the air gets crisp, when the leaves turn colours and start to fall, the atmosphere noticeably changes. Generally around this time, I find people like to make a bit of a switch in the kind of music they listen to. Gone are the poppy summer hits and in come the warm and majestic folk-rock tunes. If you find that you're one of these people, then Toronto’s Parks & Rec will snuggle right in.
