reviews
Angie McMahon Threads the Anthemic Needle on "Untangling"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024
Angie McMahon is a master of the affirmation anthem. If the Australian singer-songwriter — who plays Toronto's Axis Club tonight — hadn't ...
'Alien: Romulus' Grabbed Me by the Face and Wouldn't Let Go
Directed by Fede Álvarez
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
There have been a pile of 'Alien' movies over the past 45 years, from crossovers with 'Predator' to the 'Prometheus' spinoffs and an...
Skegss Are Doing Strokes Cosplay Right on "Out of My Head"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
With the announcement of their new album Pacific Highway Music — out October 18 — Skegss, the Australian duo of Ben Reed and Jonny Lani, pr...
Awkwafina and John Cena Fail to Hit the 'Jackpot!'
Directed by Paul Feig
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
Imagine, just for a moment, if Los Angeles were inhabited by hundreds, if not thousands, of people desperate for wealth and fame. People so...
Okay Kaya Dances with Common Sense on "Check Your Face"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
There's a juxtaposing icy composure and warm vulnerability coursing through Okay Kaya's discography. Much of it comes in the form of dry...
Mumblecore Throwback 'Good One' Speaks Loudly
Directed by India Donaldson
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
India Donaldson's directorial debut, 'Good One,' will bring indie film lovers back to the times of camping trips with dad and when...
'Close to You' Is Disjointed, but Held Tightly by Elliot Page
Directed by Dominic Savage
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
When we first meet Sam (Elliot Page in an explosive and touching performance), he's pensive. As he walks down Front Street towards Toronto'...
'Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story' Is the Long Overdue Tribute to a Toronto Icon
Directed by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee
PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2024
When thinking of Toronto music talent, Jackie Shane is an often overlooked name — understandable considering how she has largely been lost...
