reviews

Waxahatchee Was a Fledgling Legend in Toronto

Massey Hall, April 23

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2024

With the haze of the full moon just breaking through the clouds in Toronto on Tuesday evening, Massey Hall prepared for a fledgling legend...

Hot Docs 2024: 'Seguridad' Considers the Heartache of Family Secrets

Directed by Tamara Segura

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2024

The nuances of art, humanity and allegiance show themselves throughout 'Seguridad' in its visuals and narrative. The film by Newfoundland...

Ellis Is Adrift on 'no place that feels like'

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2024

A line in "what i know now," one of the singles from Linnea Siggelkow's sophomore album as Ellis, has stuck to my side like a bur...

'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' Gives Music Docs a Good Name

Directed by Gotham Chopra

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2024

There aren't many artists today with enough history — and heart — to support a four-part documentary miniseries. So many music docs come ou...

'Humane' Is a Promising Start for Another Cronenberg

Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

With two short films and a successful career in photography under her belt, it was only a matter of time before Caitlin Cronenberg — of the...

d'Eon Cleverly Channels Bygone Eras on "Figurine"

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PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

d'Eon conjured remarkable feeling through arrangements of digital chamber instruments on 2021's 'Rhododendron' (an album we hope you didn't ...

St. Vincent Is Emboldened by Oblivion on 'All Born Screaming'

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2024

"Am I the only one in the only world?" Annie Clark sang in a panic 10 years ago, her question dying with a muted thud against the desert ...

Cloud Nothings' 'Final Summer' Is Confidently Familiar

PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2024

Cloud Nothings aren't quite famous enough to be a proper "legacy band," a term normally associated with nostalgia acts offering older fans...