interview

As Canadians are forced into a reckoning of systemic racism with the discovery of thousands of indigenous children’s bodies in residential schools, the release of director Tracey Deer’s Beans couldn’t be more timely.

Vacationing somewhere tropical would be great right now, wouldn’t it? Imagine the beach, drinks under palm trees, and interesting people. HBO’s new comedic drama, The White Lotus, takes you away to Hawaii on July 11, there’s just a lot going on with these well-to-do, and strangely broken “interesting people.”

Vancouver filmmaker, director, and editor Lawrence Le Lam has had the idea for his upcoming movie, The Chinatown Diner, stewing in his head since childhood. The film is based on memories throughout his life, placed in the underground Chinatown hip hop scene and following a young beatmaker who, like him, has a parent who works in real estate.

On this week’s Hudson & Rex, our boy Rex is at the centre of a murder investigation as Sarah discovers dog fur on a murder victim’s body, before investigators arrived on the scene. When the dog fur matches Rex’s DNA, Charlie and Rex have to dig deep for an answer, and end up going undercover to solve the case.

Change is coming for Doctor Who and her companions and it starts tonight with Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks, the New Year’s Day special that’s also going to set the stage for the upcoming 13th series later this year.

George Clooney’s new film, The Midnight Sky, debuts on Netflix starting tomorrow, and it’s a complex, moving, and epic sci-fi adventure with a story that feels especially prescient this year.

Splinters is a beautiful, honest, and refreshingly authentic Canadian film that takes you to rural Nova Scotia for a story about family, love, relationships, and the complicated nature of sexuality.

Talented singer and actor Ana Golja made a name for herself on the hit series Degrassi: The Next Generation, and now, after years working alongside Hollywood heavyweights, the 24-year-old became a producer with her new film, The Cuban.

Sergio is the sombre, moving story of UN diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and what would be his last mission in Iraq, following the 2003 US invasion.

Canadian actor Lee Majdoub had a breakout opportunity with Sonic The Hedgehog, and the result is what I can only call a hilarious, and fan-favourite character.