It may come as a surprise to learn that the term “propaganda” was once rather benign in the English language. Derived from the Latin propagare, the word simply meant the spread and dispersal of information,
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Used Rubber – Old Timey Fun Timey (Mini-Review)
David Prokopchuk is at it again, having made another short film using an old style shot in a modern day. Since I liked his last one so much, I felt a desire to check out
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Season 3 of DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Fails to Stay Centred
It’s an odd twist of fate that a show like Designated Survivor would ascend alongside the chaotic Donald Trump presidency. Premiering on ABC and CTV in the Fall of 2016, the Toronto-shot series depicted the
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Warigami – Superb Series Firmly Folded into Worthwhile Work
Nobody would’ve ever thought how deadly paper can be. Sure it’s made from cutting down trees, and everyone gets a paper cut now and then, but never has it really been used as a weapon.
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Running With Violet – Season 2 gets gloomier yet greater
A girl’s night is not always good when you’ve got a young kid in tow. That’s what one learns when watching Running With Violet (if they didn’t already know). For those somehow unfamiliar with the
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BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS Confronts Uncomfortable Truths
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” the oft misattributed quote goes. It’s impossible to estimate how many unspeakable crimes have been carried out in the darkness
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