Entertainment

Well, friends, it has finally happened. The very first full-length Walt Disney World animation that hit theaters in 1937 now has its own live-action musical reimagining. Disney’s Snow White opens exclusively in theaters March 21st, and I had the pleasure of seeing it in advance at a pre-screening. With so…

Brought to Montreal, The Secret Chord is a tribute to the life, poetry and music of Leonard Cohen. Is it is play? Is it a concert? Some people are stumped and don’t know if it’s worth going to see, especially if they are not super fans of his work. In…

After thirty years of being a superfan of all things The Lion King, is it possible to fall in love with it even more? Can there be a backstory worthy of the magnitude of the original story? I had the privilege of pre-screening Mufasa: The Lion King and I am…

It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since I joined the Board of Directors at Literacy Unlimited. It’s been a fantastic experience getting to know the team that has devoted so much time and energy to help adults with low literacy in the West Island of…

Ever since I was little, listening to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite was a signal that Christmas was near. Watching The Nutcracker ballet has always put me in the Christmas spirit. I have such fond memories of this ballet, and it bring me such joy to see it in some form…

Last weekend, my husband and I were sitting outside in the evening, enjoying a fireside chat. The sky was so clear, and you could see every single star in the sky. In that moment, we knew what we were both thinking of. I had recently pre-screened the new National Geographic…

The wait is officially over, everyone. Season four of Only Murders in the Building will be exclusively available on Disney+ in Canada starting August 27th, with new episodes on Tuesdays. My son and I were offered advance screening of the whole season for review, and we have so much to…

If you are a child of the eighties, you will remember the term “Brat Pack” referring to the 20-something-year-old stars of the top movies of the decade. That term was coined when I was just eight years old, and when I was older, I associated it with the stars I…

Are you looking for a more mature, alternative to clubbing in Montreal? This is the place, and it’s even better than the club scene. I feel it imperative to start this blog post with a very strong statement, and that is, I love dancing. When I went out with my…

Have you ever been to Stratford, Ontario? Nestled near the Avon River, Stratford is home to lovely, manicured landscapes with Victorian buildings, as well as a world-renown theater festival. In the town, there is a relaxed atmosphere with nods to all things theater. For students living in or around Ontario,…