Wednesday, September 17, 2025

TIFF50: “Carolina Caroline” is a Bonnie & Clyde Fever Dream of Lust, Larceny and Americana by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: Adam Carter Rehmeier’s “Carolina Caroline“ By Ross World Premiere – United States of America | 2025 | 105m | English “How do you know if you are a good pers…

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

TIFF50: “The Captive” / “El Cautivo” Holds Us Tight, Imprisoning Us in its Glorious Storytelling and Visuals by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: Alejandro Amenábar‘s “The Captive” / “El Cautivo“ WORLD PREMIERE – Spain, Italy | 2025 | 134m | Spanish, Arabic, Italian By Ross Forgoing any tales that in…

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Monday, September 15, 2025

TIFF50: In Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” History Breathes, Grief Burns, and Love Soars Higher Than All by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet By Ross CANADIAN PREMIERE – United Kingdom | 2025 | 125m | English “Tell me a story.” “What kind of story would you like?” “One tha…

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Vancouver Queer Film Festival Announces Their Award Recipients by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS Vancouver, BC (September 11, 2025) – The Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has announced this year’s…

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

TIFF50 Announces 2025 Award Winners Including People’s Choice by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: TIFF 50 announces its 2025 award winners The recipients of the 2025 People’s Choice Awards presented by Rogers are: Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, Park Chan-wook’s No …

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TIFF50: Unpacks the Power of “Blood Lines” by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: Gail Maurice’s “Blood Lines“ By Ross The music instantly engages, as Beatrice drives in, past homes both solid and teepeed. This compelling second feature from wr…

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

TIFF50: “Dead Man’s Wire” Excels in its Underdog Wiring of Deadly Wit and Electricity by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: Gus Van Sant‘s “Dead Man’s Wire“ By Ross NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE – United States of America | 2025 | 104m | English The smooth radio tones of Roberta Flack an…

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Friday, September 12, 2025

Shaw Festival Sings Loud and True with their “Blues for an Alabama Sky” by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: Blues for an Alabama Sky By Ross With nerves to spare, the Shaw Festival red-lights the deep sharpness of the play, Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage…

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Here For Now Theatre’s Winter Season Is Coming by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Launching of Here For Now’s First Winter Season Here For Now‘s Winter Season will run from November 5 – December 24, 2025, on the Rose McQueen Stage at 24…

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

TIFF50: Fernando Eimbcke’s “Olmo” Rolls Honest & True in 1979 by Ross

The Tiff Film Reviews: Fernando Eimbcke’s “Olmo“ By Ross I wasn’t planning on seeing “Olmo” on my second day at TIFF, but it was the one I ended up walking into on that Friday. Y…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Shaw Festival’s “Gnit” is Not to be Missed. Or Maybe it is (But I don’t think so) by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: Gnit By Ross After bowing most gracefully to their partner, this three-pairs waltz charges forward, exchanging roles in a game of mimic tag, before one is l…

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Monday, September 8, 2025

TIFF50 Opening Night: A Touching Rewind of the Canadian Legend “John Candy – I Like Me” by Ross

The TIFF Film Review: “John Candy – I Like Me“ By Ross Although well known to me, or should I say, more accurately, known to me, John Candy was one of the greatest Canadian comedians w…

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Shaw Festival’s “Wait Until Dark” Grips Us Tight on the Knife’s Edge of Darkness by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: Wait Until Dark By Ross In sharp, intense shards of light playing deadly games in the shadows, a prelude of film noir violence unfolds in the abstract, sett…

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

TIFF50 Day One: A Festival Opening with “Blue Moon” Theatrical Flair by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports on Day One at TIFF By Ross It’s the first day at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the rain poured down on me as I made my way to the TIFF Lightbox Thea…

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Shaw Festival Slays with the Miraculously Fun “Murder-on-the-Lake” by Ross

The Shaw Festival Theatre Review: Murder-on-the-Lake By Ross There is a classic, ominous, tongue-in-cheek musical moment, thanks to the solid (and improvised) sound design by John Gzowski (T…

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

TIFF Events’ In Conversation With… Bring Artists and Audiences Together by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: All-star Lineup for this Year’s In Conversation With…Series The series includes Park Chan-wook, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Tessa Thompson, and Nia DaCosta. …

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The TIFF50 Films I Wanna See – Part Two of Two by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports on the Toronto International Film Festival – Part Two By Ross As I gear up for the second half of TIFF50, my anticipation only grows. I’ve shared the films I hop…

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Tony winner Jane Krakowski will star in Broadway’s Oh, Mary! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Jane Krakowski will Star in the Cole Escola Comedy for a Limited Engagement As a devoted theatre fan and critic, I couldn’t be more thrilled to see the news that …

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

TIFF50’s Festival Street turns 10! by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Highlights at TIFF50’s Street Festival include Canada’s Walk of Fame, Criterion Mobile Closet, free Cinema Park screenings, and more TORONTO – TIFF’s Festiv…

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“Hamilton” Film Premiering at the Delacorte in Central Park by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Walt Disney Studios’ Hamilton Film Premiere Screening The announcement of Hamilton’s 10th anniversary on Broadway and its nationwide theatrical release feels ab…

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Monday, September 1, 2025

The TIFF50 Films I Hope to See – Part One of Two by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports on the Toronto International Film Festival – Part One By Ross As a theatre junkie with a deep love for cinema, I couldn’t be more thrilled that the Toronto Inter…

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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Acton Says: Scary stories to tell in the dark in Irish Repertory Theatre’s “The Weir” by Ross

The Acton Off-Broadway Theatre Review: IRT’s The Weir By Acton It’s a perfect Irish pub. That’s what I thought, stepping off the hot, empty August sidewalk and into the shaded haven of…

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Stratford Festival’s “Ransacking Troy” – A Magnificent Modern and Ancient Homeric Retelling from the Female Perspective by Ross

The Stratford Theatre Review: Erin Shields’ Ransacking Troy By Ross Most of us have encountered and engaged with the tale of the Trojan War—whether through reading one or both of Homer�…

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Saturday, August 30, 2025

SHAW FESTIVAL REVEALS PLAYBILL FOR 2026 by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Shaw Festival Announces Their 64th Season – Celebration of wit, mystery, music, magic, and shared human connection starts April 2 – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON …

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Friday, August 29, 2025

With Their “Dangerous Liaisons”, Stratford Draws Blood But Misses the Tonal Heart by Ross

The Stratford Theatre Review: Christopher Hampton‘s Dangerous Liaisons By Ross The mirrored walls are moved and shifted into place to both hide and reflect back all the deceptions that are…

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

The Muppets (& Rob Lake) Are Coming to Broadway by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Muppets (and Magician Rob Lake) Are Coming to Broadway By Ross I’ve adored The Muppets since childhood, so hearing they’re finally making their Broadway deb…

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Stratford Festival Powerfully Unpacks “The Art of War” and all its Haunting Complications by Ross

The Stratford Theatre Review: Yvette Nolan’s The Art of War By Ross Presented with an endless amount of love and compassion, the art of those brave Canadians sent to the front lines of the…

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

“House of McQueen” Opens Off-Broadway—A Gripping Portrait of Lee Alexander McQueen by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: House of McQueen Comes to Off-Broadway By Ross I’ve been eagerly awaiting this moment, and now House of McQueen is officially in previews at The Mansion at Hudson…

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Here For Now Theatre’s “Apples In Winter” is Baked to Perfection by Ross

The Stratford, Ontario Theatre Review: Here For Now Theatre’s Apples In Winter By Ross She stands and stares, with an air of determination, grief, and discomfort at the industrial kitchen,…

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Sunday, August 24, 2025

Broadway’s Jeff Ross Slips on his “Take a Banana for the Ride” by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Jeff Ross’ Take a Banana for the Ride By Ross (no relation;) Ready with my thick-skinned New York City attitude, I prepared myself for the infamous “Roastmas…

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

SITP/Public’s Twelfth Night Glitters Like the Stars in Central Park by Ross

The Central Park Theatre Review: Shakespeare in the Park/Public’s Twelfth Night By Ross “All the world’s a stage,” Feste (Moses Sumney) sings with passion and charm, crooning most de…

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