Smudge the Blades Review: TIFF 2026
The spirit of John Candy endures in Cody Lightning's star turn in Smudge the Blades as a salty hockey coach of an all-Indigenous team.
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AKI Review: A Wordless Documentary that Speaks Volumes
Darlene Naponse's documentary AKI captures the seasons and soul of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek.
Meadowlarks Review
Tasha Hubbard's film is a powerful, personal examination of one of Canada's darkest eras.
Interview: Endless Cookie’s Pete Scriver and Seth Scriver
That Shelf's Vanya Garraway talks to brothers Pete and Seth Scriver about their innovative, award-winning doc Endless Cookie . The film is available to stream starting today!
Endless Cookie Review
How do you make something funny, beautiful, spiritual, political, complex, simple, and true? Witness Endless Cookie.
Interview: North of North’s Anna Lambe
Vanya Garraway sat down with Lambe to talk about the series, balancing comedy and drama, the future of her character Siaja, the representation of Inuit people in media, and how the whole production fell into place.
North of North Review
Netflix's excellent new series, North of North , proves that the real heart of Canada is not in the middle, but at the top. And a little to the right.
Echo Review: Marvel Tries To Answer Criticisms With Mixed Results
Marvel's new series is a noble effort but fails to address issues that many of the MCU's Disney+ shows continue to suffer from.
True Detective: Night Country Review: An Atmospheric Mystery Worth Watching
The latest season of True Detective, subtitled Night Country, showcases how crime is unique to its environment in more ways than one.
Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast: Reservation Dogs S03
Brenna and Joe discuss Reservation Dogs' 3rd season and the show's legacy on Hazel and Katniss and Harry and Starr Podcast!
imagineNATIVE 2023: Tautuktavuk (What We See) Review
In Tautuktavuk (What We See) , Carol Kunnuk and Lucy Tulugarjuk offer a portrait of sisters connecting virtually during lockdowns.
TIFF 2023: Limbo Review
The film is a slow burn but when it ramps up the reveals are remarkable: a maze of complicated emotions which this filmmaker conceals within a simple premise and a stark visual style.
Little Bird Series Review: One Woman’s Journey Discovering Her Roots
Through one Indigenous woman's journey of self-discovery, the Crave Original 'Little Bird' uncovers the horrors behind Canada's Sixties Scoop.
Little Bird Review: A Must-Watch Canadian Story
The new Crave Original effectively grapples with Canada's dark history against indigenous peoples.
Sundance 2023: Bad Press Review
Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler's Bad Press observes one outlet's fight to retain the right to journalistic freedom within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
