I am a huge dog lover and my family’s two dogs provide me with a constant source of happiness. Even though it’s inevitable, I try not to think about the fact that these pets are not going to live forever and will likely die much sooner than any human I’m close to. Furever examines they…
The Beatles have, and probably always will, be remembered as one of the all-time great rock and roll bands. There have been countless stories told about the band over the years and there is almost left to say. In fact, Good ‘Ol Freda‘s story of the band’s secretary Freda Kelly can be considered to be…
These days it is not too uncommon to go on the subway in Toronto and see a poster about animal rights. Animal rights has always been touchy subject, since many people have different opinions on it. Some people are against animal cruelty, but still eat meat, while others heavily endorse a vegan lifestyle. One of…
Canada’s Oil Sands is the second largest deposit of petroleum on Earth and has been a constant source of controversy. The Oil Sands are a regular target of environmentalists, while oil companies praise their product as “responsible terror-free oil”. However, Oil Sands Karaoke isn’t really about any of that. Instead, the film is about a…
Anyone who has ever used a computer, or any form of technology, has probably have had to agree to “Terms and Conditions” at some point or another. Since these digital contracts are often quite long and made up of confusing legalese, it has almost become second nature to blindly agree to these terms without any…
I was in my late-teens when Napster and file sharing began to take off and I can vividly remember the huge controversy it generated. After decades of buying music on vinyl and CDs, here was this software that allowed you to download high quality songs to your computer. While downloading music and movies is commonplace…
It would be understandable if someone assumed that Russia was better place, more than two decades after the fall of the Soviet Union. However, when Vladimir Putin once again became president of Russia after a change in the law removing term limits, you have to wonder if Russia just exchanged communism for an ultra right…
One of the first shots seen in, Hot Docs opening film, The Manor is a man cleaning a neon sign of a suggestively posed woman. If you were unaware of the fact the the Manor of the title is a strip club located in Guelph, the film makes sure to enlighten you to this fact…
We are only a couple days away from celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Over the last two decades, the festival has steadily grown and is now arguably the second biggest film festival in Toronto, next to TIFF. This will be my third year attending the film festival and…
Well, I would say that I had a fulfilling Hot Docs experience for my second year of attending the festival. I ended up seeing a final total of 13 films during the week, which was very good when you consider the fact that I only saw a single film last year. This year was the debut of…
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