(courtesy IMP Awards) As season five dawns, many shows are struggling to remain buoyant, fresh and divertingly interesting, with a significant number succumbing to the inevitable ennui that afflicts many a once vital program. But thanks to its previous insistence on sparkling writing, richly idiosyncratic characterisation and a willingness to Continue Reading
“This is as full a life as any human can live.” The life of a great comedian is explored in John Candy: I Like Me
(courtesy IMDb) SNAPSHOTFrom director Colin Hanks and lifelong John Candy fan Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me, an exploration of the life of the Canadian comedic icon. This comprehensive John Candy film documents his on- and off-camera existence, featuring never-before-seen home videos, intimate access to his family, and Continue Reading
Book review: Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
(courtesy Allen & Unwin Book Publishers) Coming to grips with who you are isn’t easy. It’s even less easy when you’re a ten-year-old girl who’s been raised almost in a vacuum of information about yourself and who can tell that the world she inhabits is not only built on convenient Continue Reading