#SUNDANCE: “LOVE LIES BLEEDING” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Love Lies Bleeding is a captivating Queer Romance Neo-Noir with brutal violence and an indelible beating heart.
Writer-Director Rose Glass’ follow-up to her beloved debut feature Saint Maud, follows reclusive gym employee Lou (Kristen Stewart) who falls hard for Jackie (Katy O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence that pulls them into the web of Lou’s criminal ...
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#SUNDANCE: “PRESENCE” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
It’s been 35 years since Director Steven Soderbergh has had a Feature film at Sundance. All those years ago he brought Sex, Lies and Videotape which won the Audience Award: Dramatic in 1989. He’s been back since with his TV Show The Girlfriend Experience in 2009.
However, his big return follows a family that moves into a suburban home. Shortly after moving in, their daughter Chloe (Callina Liang), still grieving the sudden death of her best friend, senses ...
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#SUNDANCE: “THELMA” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Writer-Director Josh Margolin’s Feature debut is a tender story about growing old and how we as a society view our elders. All wrapped in one of the freshest whip-smart comedic Scripts.
The story follows 93-year-old Thelma Post (the magnificent June Squibb) who gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson. When she finds the PO Box address she sent the money to, she’s determined to confront the crook. However, her family won’t let her. But ...
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#SUNDANCE: “FREAKY TALES” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
After their Sundance breakout debut with Half Nelson, Co-Writer and Co-Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck return to the Festival with Freaky Tales. It follows four interconnected tales that take place in 1987 Oakland. Teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.
If you want to see some Nazis get brutally killed, you’ve come to the ...
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#SUNDANCE: “I SAW THE TV GLOW” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
I Saw The TV Glow is a visceral examination of our obsession with Media and a look at growing up queer in suburbia.
Writer-Director Jane Schoenbrun (Sundance ’21’s We’re All Going To The World’s Fair) returns to the Festival with this Midnight selection. It’s story reaches decades in the life of Owen (as a seventh-grader Ian Foreman and Justice Smith for the remainder of the Film) who’s trying to make it through life in the suburbs. Then they meet Maddy (an ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “MEAN GIRLS” FETCHES TOP SPOT A SECOND WEEK
For a second week straight, we see MEAN GIRLS on-top at the Box Office with $12.5 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over two weeks, this adaptation of the 2004 film and Broadway Musical, has grossed $51.3 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $7.9 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/MGM/Amazon Studios, bringing its gross to $30 million.
Third is WONKA with $6 million, a total now of $186 million for Warner Bros.
Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $5 million, ...
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#SUNDANCE: “LOVE ME” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Love Me is the wildly-imaginative debut feature from writer-director duo Sam and Andy Zuchero. It takes place long after humanity’s extinction and tells the love story of a Smart Buoy (Kristen Stewart) and an Orbiting Satellite (Steven Yeun) that spans a billion years and probes the mysteries of being and consciousness.
The Zucheros begin this journey with the introduction of humanity’s extinction. A Smart Buoy is the first thing to ‘awaken’ on earth. Soon it ...
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#NEWMUSIC: DIAMOND CAFE SIGNS TO WARNER MUSIC CANADA
Diamond Cafe, who has been recognized as a “Pop-Funk Prodigy” by Pitchfork, has announced his signing to Warner Music Canada. Known for his captivating performances, Diamond creates polished R&B and funky synth-pop that transports listeners to another era. His powerful vocals and impeccable falsetto, reminiscent of a church choir, offer soul-stirring harmonies that immediately capture attention. In an industry saturated with manufactured and auto-tuned R&B, Diamond stands out from ...
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#NEWMUSIC: VELD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024
INK Entertainment Group, a leading North American lifestyle and entertainment company, proudly announces the 11th edition of the VELD Music Festival, set to take place at Downsview Park from August 2nd to August 4th, 2024. With an unparalleled history of delivering unforgettable experiences, VELD is thrilled to reveal its highly anticipated lineup, featuring world-renowned artists and some of the biggest names in the music industry.
In its 11th edition, VELD is set to deliver its most ...
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#FUNDRAISING: FIRED UP GALA 2024 IN SUPPORT OF SICK KIDS
The FIRED UP GALA is back this February, in support of Sick Kids!
This event promises to be an unforgettable night filled with glamour, entertainment, and fundraising for a great cause! After last year’s success, the goal this year is to raise $75,000, with all the proceeds from this event going to SickKids.
Key Details:
An oyster bar
Performance by iconic Canadian artist Karl Wolf
Live entertainment & DJs spinning throughout the night
4-course dinner
Top Shelf Open ...
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