We all know that genius is too oftenmisunderstood, even subjected to abuse and mistreatments of all kinds. The caseof Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is a case in point: his works are now hangingin the most prestigious museums and valued ...
Does anyone remember Gary Hart? Hailed as a new star in American politics, some even compared him to John Kennedy, a senator, defeated by Walter Mondale in the 1984 Democratic primary, by 1988; however, he seemed unbeatable. That, until he ...
The sequel to Creed 1, in turn, a sequel to the successful saga of Rocky, brings us a mix of some old –and revived– rivalry between the U.S. and Russia, and some old settling of accounts between former boxing foes. ...
Fantastic Beasts 2 – When I say the magic is gone I am not referring to the magic employed by the various characters on the screen: that’s in abundance thanks to the ubiquitous special effects, which in this movie are ...
Stan Lee dies at age 95 – Superheroes are one of the most fascinating products of modern pop culture: they can do things that ordinary people can’t and therefore, in the minds of many, they become some ideal beings. The ...
The characters are fictional, but stories will be based on real situations, in the forthcoming television crime series “The MobKing.” Although set primarily in South Florida, the show will have a connection with Montreal, in the form of ...
What they had – “Love is a commitment,” says Burt (Robert Forster) the patriarch of this traditional, Catholic, Chicago family when his children tell them that their mother, Ruth (Blythe Danner) should be placed in a nursing home, given her ...
FIRST MAN – Next year it will be the 50th anniversary of the historic landing on the Moon by the spaceship Apollo 11, commanded by Neil Armstrong. “First Man,” directed by Damien Chazelle and written by Josh Singer is then ...
Festival of New Cinema – The 47th edition of the Festival of New Cinema is underway, this event, originally conceived as a forum for alternative movies and daring directors who would challenge moviemaking conventions, is now expanding into more global ...
The Montreal International Black Film Festival, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and presented by Quebecor, will launch its 14th edition with the Canadian premiere of writer-director Jamie Jones’ OBEY, on Tuesday, September 25, 7PM at Imperial ...
Quebec movies – Although sometimes we heard negative comments among Montreal critics regarding the state of the province’s film production, the truth is that Quebec filmmakers –including some promising young names– are doing quite well, if one considers the recognition ...
Tiff 2018 – The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is staging its 43rd edition with the usual lineup of movies and celebrities coming from all over the world, although it is movies from Hollywood which attract the most ...
