Yes, summer may be all about sun-soaked patios and accumulating freckles, but for movie lovers it’s also the most wonderful time of the year: Multiplexes are churning out frothy blockbusters and film festivals allow a welcome chance to catch more boutique offerings, too. The latter part wouldn’t be what it is without the likes of […]
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Twelve wild ways to spend St. Patrick’s weekend
As always, click each event title for full details, and happy weekend-ing! 12 The King’s Chorus Chichester Psalms Sunday A rare chance to hear Leonard Bernstein’s 1965 classic live. 11 Saint Paddy’s Dance Friday A totally twee way to be Irish for a day? Celebrate at an old-fashioned community dance. 10 St. Patrick’s Day Mega-Puketacular […]
Q&A with Brian Shannon on new skate vid, screening Saturday
On Saturday, our g’s at Pro Skates (6451 Quinpool) are screening a new feature-length skate vid by Montreal filmographer and occasional VANS doggie, Brian Shannon. Shot since 2013 in Montreal, Chicago, Arizona and Barcelona, Duluth features the elite riding of Josh Clark, Zander Mitchell, Ethan Kilcour, Dustin Henry, Charles Deschamps, Johnny Purcell, Nate Oliver and a fuckload of other people. “This is all […]
Lowlife weekend
Your Atlantic Film Fest audience award winner for best feature film, the wonderfully creepy Lowlife, kicks off its cross-country screening—the film plays in every province and territory in Canada this weekend—with two showings in Halifax on Saturday, November 17 at Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Windsor Foundation Lecture Theatre (1741 Hollis Street, 2:30pm, $10, Q&A […]

