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Suspiria, Luca Guadagnino’s remake, or ‘cover version,’ as he calls it, of Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic, is a hard pivot from both its source material and Guadagnino’s previous film, Call Me By Your Name. Whereas those films isolated their characters to watch the play of emotions in specific environs—CMBYN […]
Halfway through First Man, Janet Shearon (Claire Foy), wife of astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), confronts a NASA official (Kyle Chandler) to demand information about her husband after a near-fatal test mission. Her response to the official’s attempt at reassurance is one of the film’s more memorable lines. “You’re a […]
While up-and-coming indie rock bands often attempt to mimic genre-defining groups such as Arcade Fire or LCD Soundsystem, Lakes of Canada has proven itself capable of carving its own path in the music world. Their new concept album, We Will Outlive the Sun, adds innovative flavour to the industry. The […]
Following the June 8 release of her electropop record No Shame, English singer-songwriter Lily Allen brought a spirited energy to Corona Theatre on Oct. 27. A few hundred concert-goers, damp and cold from the first snow of the fall, convened near the stage in anticipation of Allen’s performance. Accompanied by […]
n Station 16’s current exhibition, Near Mint, Montreal-based artists Jason Wasserman and Eric Clement showcase a range of prints, drawings, and hanging sculptures that touch on themes of nostalgia and commercialism. The show falls somewhere between browsing through Pinterest for tattoo inspiration—displayed works include floral patterns and semi-naked women painted […]
On Oct. 31, Dollar Cinema hosted a special Halloween screening of Hausu, a 1977 Japanese cult horror film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. The film follows a schoolgirl named Gorgeous who, upon discovering her father’s impending remarriage, travels with six friends to vacation at her aunt’s haunted country house. Although the […]
“I think it’s really dope that times are changing,” a grinning Jonah Hill said in an interview with the hosts of New York City-based radio show The Breakfast Club. In lieu of introducing himself, the 34-year-old actor-turned-director launched into a monologue about how exciting it is that counter-culture-centred media outlets […]
On Oct. 26, a crowd packed into La Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly for the launch of two world-class comic books: Julie Doucet’s Dirty Plotte and Jason Lutes’ Berlin. Beyond its title as the Mile End’s hippest bookstore, Drawn & Quarterly is one of North America’s most influential publishing houses for […]
David Schalkwyk, a professor of Shakespeare Studies at Queen Mary University of London, delivered a lecture on Oct. 23 on William Shakespeare’s sonnets, focusing on the development of Shakespeare’s dramatic voice. The dramaturge is best known for his plays, meaning that his poetry is sometimes overlooked in popular culture. Schalkwyk’s […]
This Halloween Weekend, The Diving Bell Social Club was packed for Coven, a monthly show hosted by local drag family House of Laureen. Despite the large crowd, there was a captivating intimacy to the night; queens frequently shared inside jokes with returning audience members. While not everyone was familiar with […]
Photofund presents a night of local art and great company. Live music performances for the evening include GLOWZI and Yasmine Gill.
Apr. 5, 8-10 pm.;
4324 St. Laurent;
$10-20 tickets
McGill Acapella group Tonal Ecstasy
will be performing arrangements of artists like The Weeknd, Alicia Keys, and Kelly Clarkson for a bright and upbeat evening.
Apr. 7, 7-10 pm.;
Café Campus (57 Rue Prince Arthur Est);
$10 pre-sale tickets, $12 at the door
Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre and Bring Your Own Juice brings three nights of original sketch material for your viewing pleasure!
Apr. 4-6, 8 p.m;
Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre (3485 McTavish Street);
$6 for students, $10 general
McSWAY hosts their last open mic of the year as they launch their first-ever zine, Stanza.
Apr. 8, 6-8 p.m.;
Building 21 (651 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest);
$4 PWYC.