Movie theatres are open for business

 One question I often get is ‘Keith, do you miss going to the movies?’ Yes and no. Yes, for the simple fact that I love watching a film the way it was intended to be seen, in the theatre. I love seeing a movie with an audience. No, only because

Cool Craft Ciders

 There was a buzz this summer that was different. It was the buzz about craft cider. The LCBO stocked shelves wide and high with different styles by local cider makers, and neat new ciders were taking over taps at restaurants. No longer is cider the alternative for those not partial

Bryan Cranston makes a name for himself in Trumbo

 A scene from Trumbo. Directed by Jay Roach Written by John McNamara (based on “Dalton Trumbo” by Bruce Cook) Produced by Groundswell Productions and ShivHans Pictures It seems almost quaint now. The politics of Hollywood were once a big deal, rather than an unnecessary interruption into screen time. In the

European Union Film Festival: One Mile Away

 The European Union Film Festival will snitch the dirty, yet exhilarating details behind the often concealed truths of gang wars with the film ‘One Mile Away.’ Unveiling social progress is possible when two rival groups adjoin with a purpose. Street gangs generally operate on the pretense of restricted solidarity, power claims, disturbance

Documentary Screening: Walking the Camino

 Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago, the extraordinary award-winning documentary by director and producer Lydia B. Smith, is here at Ottawa’s Mayfair Theatre and ByTowne Cinema for a limited run. This cinematic masterpiece captures the trials and tribulations of a group of modern pilgrims who challenge themselves to trek