It’s not new news, Harry Potter And the Deathly Hallows, part 2, aka HP7, is finally out. Were you one of the people waiting all winter to see the end of this series? If the answer is no, then you might as well save your money for the upcoming new Dylan Ribkoff collection that will be dropping shortly! Although if the answer to the above question was yes, then there’s not much that can be said about this film that … read more
Currently residing in the heart of Montreal’s Plateau, Toboggan (Corey Martin), is an up and coming artist heavily influenced by 90′s hip hop and synth based music. His is currently involved with The Villa, a music and artist collective that features a half dozen other greats you ought to check out (Mike Din, Beeker, Birds, Chris RT, Ryan Hemsworth, Squidmilker). Together they collaborate, support and release their own work independently and many of them offer their tracks up for grabs … read more
Having not seen the film yet, it’s hard to make a firm decision on just how good it might be but there are already plenty of reviews online that have given the film a mediocre rating and even tagged it as “easily forgettable” (ouch). If you have nothing notable worth doing this evening and want to see for yourself, Horrible Bosses does have at the very least an all star cast, Jason Bateman, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Charlie Day and … read more
Great news for all fans of Beirut, they are no longer M.I.A and we can eagerly await a new release on August 30th of this year! If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Osheaga, you can hopefully get a glimpse of the album before it drops. In the meantime, check out the new single, East Harlem. In addition, M83 has released a little tease to their upcoming album. There is literally, no need for words, it’s that good! Check … read more
Why head out to spend 15 of your hard earned dollars on a movie in a theatre when you have the fortune of living in a city like Montreal that is host to it’s very own free, outdoor cinema with a bunch of friends? That’s right, we’re talking about Cinequanon Montreal, created and organized by filmmaker Tim Kelly, Cinequanon is a summer long, weekly event every Friday night in the heart of Montreal’s Pleateau. Each night they begin with Canadian … read more
There must be something in the air or water in Brooklyn (besides the pollution) because it seems as if there is no shortage of great musical talent that stems from that borough. If you checked out Montreal’s Osheaga festival or Lollapalooza last year, there’s a good chance you saw the Antlers on the bill or maybe even caught their set! Check out their latest video for the track “Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out”, directed by Juliet Rios and … read more
OPENING THIS WEEK There are three films that deserve a mention today but not all attention is good attention. If you haven’t already seen the trailer for Bad Teacher, count yourself lucky. This looks like another one of those awful comedies that most people will go see, just, because it’s a comedy and it’s raining out. Sorry to be biased here but for Jason Segal and Justin Timberlake and their otherwise promising careers, this looks like a horrible movie choice. … read more
The list of Montreal based indie rockers doesn’t begin and end with any one artist. The beautiful part to this city is that once you discover one musical gem, you really just discovered several, because the members of one band also play in another band or have a solo or side project etc, etc… and there’s a good chance that this is how you may have already heard of the Handsome Furs. Therefor, at this point it might be a … read more
OPENING THIS WEEK For anyone who grew up reading comics (ie, practically everyone) the Green Lantern, will be near the top of your list of films to see this summer. Sure, we’re all a little sick of seeing Ryan Reynolds in those Romantic Comedies and yes he is often confused with Ryan Gosling …and yes, Reynolds was also in a Marvel Entertainment film and is now making the cross over to the DC realm BUT if you have any reservations … read more
Chances are that you recognize at least one of the names in this post. Deerhunter, have come a long way in the past ten years since their formation, with four full length albums under their belt, a handful of EP’s, numerous line up changes and even the death of one band member, they have continued on strong and persistently. Their latest album, Halcyon Digest (2010) was even rated third on Pitchfork’s top 50 albums of 2010. Diplo, is a Philadelphia … read more
OPENING THIS WEEK What’s more intriguing, a film that for the longest time was known only as the “Untitled J.J.Abrams project” or a mockumentary that is about hunting trolls? Super 8 is yet another sci-fi flick from blockbuster filmmaker J.J.Abrams (Cloverfield) and while it likely promises a heavy dose of action and some pretty cool CGI. Its success will depend highly on its ability to surprise audiences because as with most sci-fi films, they are too predictable and quickly flop … read more
Parlovr (pronounced Parlor) have been together since 2007 and released their first EP in 2008. They have since played a handful of well known festivals and toured internationally, opening for other Montreal locals such as the Handsome Furs and We Are Wolves. They are currently working on another release and you can catch them here in town on the 16th of June at Sala Rossa, or in Toronto on the 15th at the Horseshoe Tavern.
When there’s nothing new that’s worth seeing, why not look back on the careers of successful actors and see what other films they’ve done? Bet you never would have guessed that Nicholas Cage had starred in more than one credible cult film (the other being Raising Arizona). This film in particular, Wild at Heart, was directed by David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks) and naturally this film also stars Laura Dern (one of Lynch’s most favourable actresses). Cage is now … read more
There’s something haunting about an artist with a name like Grimes, perhaps its the way it sounds when you read it out loud or perhaps it’s the music she makes. Hailing from the greater Montreal area, one might expect either another indie band or some underground drunken punk band with ripped jeans and Mohawks, fortunately it’s really neither. Grimes is a unique blend of wavering vocals and a medley of keys and various other electronic sounding instruments, check out this … read more
If you haven’t already run out and seen this, maybe you won’t mind saving a few bucks. That isn’t to say that it’s terrible, or that some might find it funny, like all things, it’s subjective. Although for the most part, the general consensus around the film is that it is too much of the same, that it hasn’t progressed, the humor is tired and worn but if you like Zach Galifianakis then you might really, really enjoy it. That … read more
Reverie Sound Revue might be one of the more talented indie/pop bands to come out of Canada in the past decade but their success has never come close to what they truly deserve. After having released a short EP years ago, they briefly split apart although their lead singer Lisa Lobsinger continued to perform with Broken Social Scene. Eventually after a few years Reverie Sound Revue pulled it together and released a full length album but to date they have … read more
OPENING TONIGHT Some people might have anticipated this fourth instalment of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean and while the series has never ceased to be entertaining, the third one could have done without the fifty foot giant woman who turned herself into crabs -because at that moment, for the first time in the series, the visual effects really took a hard hit. Although for those that were growing tired of Orlando Bloom and Kira Knightly, this latest film features a … read more
On a lazy afternoon while browsing the internet a friend of ours stumbled upon this video, which as it turned out is a music video for a track called “Release the Freq” by Matta. If you have a weakness for dubstep (or anything with a good beat for that matter) then you should probably give this track a listen, (not to mention that the video itself is visually stunning thanks to director, cinematographer, editor and 3d graphic designer, Kim Holm. … read more
For whatever reason, there are two really incising films opening this week but there seem to be no show times in Montreal! Talk about getting burned, someone should start a petition! Maybe it’s for the best though, it’s supposed to rain here for the next seven days, so we might as well enjoy the weather today while we can -but before you leave the house you should check out Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a thrashing metal-head in Hesher and comedian/actor Will … read more
We’re shaking things up a bit this week with rap artist Tyler the Creator. Having released his first album, Bastard, in 2009, Tyler the Creator still has time to rap with the OFWGKTA collective and produce his latest album entitled Goblin (2011). His presence was recently recognized by the online community, perhaps partially due to his interesting approach to the visual elements in his music videos, in combination with his distinct vocal stylings. Everything from his image to his content … read more
