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Making Marie Antoinette Review: Eleanor Takes the Cake

November 7, 2026

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Filmmaker Sofia reclines on a chair in the Palace of Versailles. She is wearing a red t-shirt and jean shorts.

Making Marie Antoinette, Eleanor Coppola's behind the scenes portrait of Sofia Coppola's 2006 historical drama, is an intimate love letter.

Il Paese: The Village Review – The Tomatoes Are Always Redder

by Pat Mullen

November 1, 2026

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An elderly Italian-Canadian woman sits at a table. She is wearing an orange and pink floral shirt and holds a black and white photograph up to the camera.

A mother and daughter from Montreal make an overdue trip to Italy to reconnect with their roots and immerse themselves in their heritage in Il Paese: The Village.

Captain Newfoundland Review: Keeping Canada Weird Since 1955

by Pat Mullen

October 31, 2026

Festivals/Reviews

A man crouches down on a rocky shore in Newfoundland, looking at a TV that is positioned on the ground by the water. There is a strange image on the screen with a figure in a dark purple hood and an orange light where his face should be.

Mike Feehan and Jamie Miller chart the eccentric history of Geoff Stiring and his creation of both Newfoundland Television and its hero, Captain Newfoundland.

SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve [Hopefully] Heard Of Review

by Pat Mullen

October 30, 2026

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A black and white photo shows young comedians Catherine O'Hara and Andrea Martin making funny faces and being goody during a sketch for SCTV.

SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of revisits the rise and growth of the popular Canadian sketch show that launched talents like Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, and Martin Short.

O Fear, O Night Review: Overcoming that Cotton Candy Monster on Your Back

by Pat Mullen

October 28, 2026

Festivals/Reviews

A woman stands on a darkened street at a bus stop. A large cotton candy-like pink figure stands beside her.

Filmmaker Christine Chevarie-Lessard invites audiences to follow along her journey through confronting anxiety and learning to live with it in O Fear, O Night.

The Wind’s Thirst Review: A Tale of River Warriors and Land Defenders

by Pat Mullen

October 25, 2026

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A long shot displays a person walking through a desert and holding a long billowing piece of red fabric that flows in the wind behind them.

The visually striking The Wind's Thirst observes three members of Colombia's Wayuu community as they defend their land against industrial development.

Possible Love Review: Class Seen through the Documentary Lens

by Pat Mullen

October 23, 2026

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Two South Korean women sit and conduct an interview. The woman on the left is wearing a white shirt and faces the camera, and the woman on the right wears a green shirt and sits beside the camera while asking questions. There is a film crew behind her, and a man stands between them in the background observing the interview. They are in a backyard and the sun is setting.

A documentary fimmaker explores labour strife but struggles to reckon with her own social privilege in Lee Chang-dong's quietly moving Possible Love.

You Can See Everything Review: Or, the Characters We Create for Ourselves

by Pat Mullen

October 15, 2026

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A close-up image of Elizabeth Holmes shows a wide-eyed expression and a mysterious smile. She is a blonde white woman with blue eyes, pictured in close-up, speaking to someone who is positioned in front of the camera.

In You Can See Everything Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim capture the elusive mystery of Elizabeth Holmes in a portrait that proves the truth isn't nearly as interesting as a lie.