On its surface, The Song and the Sorrow is the tale of legendary Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, as told by his daughter Catherine MacLellan, filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, and the people who knew him best. It’s a journey we embark on with Catherine as she explores her father’s legacy and comes to terms with his death and the idea of performing his songs. Continue reading Film Review: Millefiore Clarkes and Catherine MacLellan Find Beauty in the Sadness with ‘The Song and the Sorrow’
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Film Review: Pogey Beach Headed for Status as a Cult Classic
In this age of mass media I’d like to believe that we’re all savvy enough to discern between fantasy and reality, fact and fiction. But, as FOX News proves daily, those lines can be blurred often and with impunity. Closer to home we have Pogey Beach and its social commentary disguised as comedy as the creators of Just Passing Through turn the magnifying glass on Prince Edward Island’s subculture of the gainfully unemployed. Is this satire or merely an honest glimpse into a federally funded vacation paradise? Continue reading Film Review: Pogey Beach Headed for Status as a Cult Classic
Canada Gets A Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Minute In Time For International Women’s Day
Future trivia champions take note. Just in time for International Women’s Day, Historica Canada have released a brand new Heritage Minute featuring the power house behind Prince Edward Island economy: Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Continue reading Canada Gets A Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Minute In Time For International Women’s Day
Film Review: Black Cop Will Have You Questioning Your Privilege
Black Cop is the newest film from writer, actor, director, producer (and yes, Trailer Park Boy) Cory Bowles. It follows a black cop who, when faced with injustices, struggles with the imbalances of power and his own temptations to wield it against the people he has sworn to protect. Continue reading Film Review: Black Cop Will Have You Questioning Your Privilege
Dan Culberson — Saint John Photographer Showcases Another Side Of The City
Saint John is a city of two parts, the first being the part presented outwardly through tourism guides, posters, and media campaigns. It features nice shiny photos of Reversing Falls, the boardwalk at Market Square, and the Irving Nature Park. It is a glossy projection used to sell the city’s more marketable qualities. The second part is closer to reality—the industrial town. Photographer Dan Culberson has put together a video of work that showcases the latter, showing the city for what it is: an unconventional beauty. Continue reading Dan Culberson — Saint John Photographer Showcases Another Side Of The City