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A woman in her 60s, white with blonde hair, stands in a closet. She is surrounded by shelves full of Barbie dolls in various styles and outfits.

Barbie Boomer Review: La vie en plastique, c’est fantastique!

by Jason Gorber
July 29, 2025
Festivals/Reviews

Barbie Boomer follows Sylvie Longpré, aka Quebec's Barbie, as she seeks to have her doll collection housed in a museum.

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Me and My Victim Review: Why You Should Never Date a Poet

by David Cuevas
August 7, 2024
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Artist Maurane and poet Billy Pedlow reflect upon a turbulent relationship in the self-reflexive (and problematic) Me and My Victim.

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Fantasia Film Festival Workers Strike for Fair Wages

by David Cuevas
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Workers from the Fantasia International Film Festival strike mere days before the Montreal genre event is set to kick off.

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Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival Announces Full 2024 Lineup

by David Cuevas
July 3, 2024
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2024 Fantasia Film Festival line-up includes the Canadian features Adrianne & the Castle, VOÏVOD: We Are Connected, and Me and My Victim.

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tOuch Kink Review: Destigmatizing BDSM

by Courtney Small
July 30, 2023
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tOuch Kink works to destigmatize the practices of the BDSM community, but could have a greater sense for the wild side.

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A Disturbance in the Force Review: Disaster in a Galaxy Far Far Away

by Courtney Small
July 29, 2023
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A Disturbance in the Force tells the strange history of a disastrous Star Wars Christmas special that's the stuff of urban legend.

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Y’a une étoile Review: Songs of Acceptance in Acadia

by Courtney Small
July 23, 2023
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Julien Cadieux's hybrid musical documentary Y'a une étoile tells the story of transgender musician Samuel LeBlanc and LGBTQ Acadians.

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Shari Review: The Red Thing That Moves Mountains

by Saffron Maeve
August 7, 2022
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Yoshigai Nao's documentary Shari is a primal scream, remarkable little thing, and a creature feature for the modern age.

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May the Fan Be with You Review: One with the Force

by Jason Gorber
August 3, 2022
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Marc Joly-Corcoran's May the Fan Be with You (Que le fan soit avec toi) explores the world of Star Wars fandom through collectors, cosplayers, and die-hards united by the Force.

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A Life on the Farm Review: An Unusual Slice of Life

by Courtney Small
July 31, 2022
Reviews

Oscar Harding's strange but true documentary A Life on the Farm explores the layers of family found footage and a desire for connection.

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Prime Minster Brian Mulroney appears in a fantastical image. He is pictured from the waist up wearing a flamboyant Liberace-style coat. There is a dazzling background behind him with campaign signs. He looks pale and a bit like a vampire.

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