Most crime films are made after the dust settles. This one wasn’t. In 2000, a Quebec director pointed his camera at a Montreal neighborhood while a real war between motorcycle clubs was still unresolved, and
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Rewatch The Red Violin With a Route Map: Follow One Instrument Across Three Centuries to a Canadian Auction
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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Historic Architecture Meets Modern Cinema: Montreal’s Versatile Venues
It’s no surprise that there are a lot of great venues for theatres in the province of Montreal. Montreal’s Old Port architectural heritage is a staple in theatres and other businesses around town for many
Continue ReadingNavigating the World of Home Internet in Montreal: Finding Your Ideal Provider
In the vibrant and bustling city of Montreal, staying connected to the digital world has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether it’s for remote work, online education, entertainment, or simply staying in
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Léolo (Review)
For a short period after my first viewing of the 1992 film Léolo, the final feature from Montreal director Jean-Claude Lauzon, my impressions were left in what I can only describe as a temporary state
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Suivre la piste du renard (Review)
Follow the Fox, but to where? Probably to a movie that actually doesn’t seem awkward. This is the story of Richard (Francis La Haye) and Clement (Mathieu Gosselin), two brothers on a journey through Canada
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