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Minions steal the show in a love letter to cinema's golden age and monster movie chaos
Director Pierre Coffin's third Minions film riffs on Hollywood history with visual splendour that outshines its threadbare plot.
Jazz Fest trio delivers intuitive set on heat-drenched evening
Craig Taborn's trio, Alfa Mist, and Mei Semones performed free under the Plateau on the opening night of Montreal's 46th International...
Jerry Tremblay climbs from clown school to national TV stardom
Acrobat Maxime Poulin's character took root in Germany's cabarets, bloomed on Quel talent!, and now tours Quebec.
François.e uses comedy to bridge the trans experience gap
A cynical screenwriter pretends to transition for funding and ends up learning something real about women, trans identity, and himself.
Naïka brings her diaspora story to Jazz Fest's main stage
The singer behind the global hit 'One Track Mind' performs Monday night, celebrating her composite identity through music.
André Marois's thriller La sainte paix wins French literary prize
The Quebec author's crime novel—originally published in 2023—earns the Prix des libraires 10-18 from French booksellers, adding to its...
True North documentary examines Montreal's pivotal role in Black Power movement
Filmmaker Michèle Stephenson unearths Montreal's 1968-69 moment as a global nexus of Black liberation struggle, from the Congress of...
UZEB documentary launches at Jazz Fest this weekend
The iconic '80s fusion group gets a 90-minute film tracing their rise and split. Director Philippe Frenette-Roy spent six years making it happen.
How to Listen to John Coltrane Without the Intimidation
Saxophonist Yannick Rieu offers three entry points into the jazz titan's revolutionary work as Montreal celebrates Coltrane's centennial.
Siri Hustvedt's New Book Is a Love Letter and Goodbye
The writer reflects on her marriage to Paul Auster and his death from cancer in a new memoir about grief and intellectual partnership.
François Bourassa Quartet marks 30 years with Montreal shows
The influential jazz band concludes a cross-Canada tour with three July performances at major city venues, celebrating three decades of...
Diana Krall returns to Montreal in hypnotic trio performance
The pianist and singer commanded two sold-out nights at Wilfrid-Pelletier, improvising freely across jazz classics in her most...
