Relics of Love and War Review: Putting Chinese Canadian History on the Record by Rachel Ho November 22, 2023December 4, 2023 Reviews Keith Lock traces his family history and, in turn, the stories of other Chinese-Canadian families omitted from records in Relics of Love and War. Read More
The Trials of Alan Dershowitz Review: The Infamous New York Lawyer Goes On The Record by Larry Fried November 22, 2023 Festivals/Reviews The Trials of Alan Dershowitz gives the infamous New York lawyer a relatively bland doc treatment that tells us lots about his cases, but little about the man himself. Read More
Holding Back the Tide Review: Be Gay, Eat Oysters by Larry Fried November 17, 2023 Festivals/Reviews Emily Packer offers an unexpected study of the intersection between genderqueer identities and oysters in Holding Back the Tide. Read More
The Stones and Brian Jones Review: Broomfield the Fan by Pat Mullen November 16, 2023 Reviews Nick Broomfield delivers some fan service about the Rolling Stones and their founding member who died tragically young in The Stones and Brian Jones. Read More
Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story Review – Reentering a Psychedelic Safe Haven by Larry Fried November 12, 2023 Festivals/Reviews Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story pays tribute to the club and the many talents that contributed to its brief but explosive success. Read More
Shari & Lamb Chop Review: A Long Overdue Tribute to a Children’s Television Pioneer by Larry Fried November 11, 2023 Festivals/Reviews Lisa D'Apolito explores the story behind Shari Lewis and her beloved puppet in the children's show Lamb Chop's Play Along. Read More
Q Review: A Personal Study of Faith and Family by Alejandra De La Huerta November 10, 2023 Reviews In Q, Jude Chehab offers a personal study of her mother's relationship to the women's group Qubaysiat and its effect on their family. Read More
American Symphony Review: Jon Batiste Braves Life’s Highs and Lows by Larry Fried November 8, 2023 Festivals/Reviews In American Symphony, Matthew Heineman observes musician Jon Batiste as he experiences career highs while his wife's leukemia returns. Read More
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Review – Playing to His Own Beat by Jason Gorber November 3, 2023February 9, 2024 Reviews Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes profiles the life and work of the drummer who showed that his instrument could do more than keep a beat. Read More
Crush Review: A Zestful Celebration of Ontario’s Wineries by Marc Glassman November 3, 2023 Reviews Crush: Message in a Bottle, Maya Gallus's documentary about Ontario winemakers, shows how local flavours evolve over time. Read More