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Canadian television doesn’t usually generate this much buzz before a single episode airs. But a folklore – inspired mystery drama, a cast list stacked with recognizable names, and a release date already circled by streaming
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The Red Violin by François Girard is much easier to follow if you consider it as a jumping between stories instead of a following the violin. In the movie, a red violin of the same
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Picture a scene set inside a cramped suburban kitchen. Two women stand a few feet apart, and they are arguing. One keeps her arms crossed and her voice low, like she’s used to being doubted.
Continue ReadingRewatch Mommy Before You Discuss Xavier Dolan: A Three-Character Guide to the Widowed Mother, Her Son, and Their Mysterious Neighbor
Before calling Mommy a film about Xavier Dolan’s style, watch what happens between Diane “Die” Després, her teenage son Steve, and their neighbour Kyla. The 2014 drama keeps changing depending on which member of this
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Try watching a single episode of a certain small – town Canadian comedy without pausing, and there’s a good chance half the jokes will slip right past. Blink during a rapid exchange between two characters
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