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'The Winter's Tale', on now at the Four Seasons Centre, is multifaceted, dynamic storytelling told through expressive, emotional and beautiful ballet.
Boys behaving badly cause catastrophe in National Ballet’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ » NEXT Magazine
Excellent storytelling through dance and music for fans of ballet and those who are experiencing it for the first time
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November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
'The Winter's Tale', on now at the Four Seasons Centre, is multifaceted, dynamic storytelling told through expressive, emotional and beautiful ballet.
Review: "The Christmas Market" at Crow's Theatre is a “fish-market” of macaroni pie, curry goat and black cake seasoned with the bittersweet realities of being an immigrant in Canada.
Review: ’Tis the season for Caribbean kaiso and spirit in ‘The Christmas Market’ » NEXT Magazine
Production captures the essence of immigrant and Caribbean life in Canada
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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Review: "The Christmas Market" at Crow's Theatre is a “fish-market” of macaroni pie, curry goat and black cake seasoned with the bittersweet realities of being an immigrant in Canada.
@jimcuddyofficial, @kittythefool and @_cityandcolour_ were among the Canadian music stars celebrating Neil Young’s 80th birthday Wednesday night at an amazing tribute show @masseyhall. Our 5-N review here: nextmag.ca/live-review-...
Live review: Neil Young gets star studded birthday celebration show worthy of the man himself » NEXT Magazine
Canada’s music stars deliver spectacular show that highlights all sides of Young’s sound
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November 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
@jimcuddyofficial, @kittythefool and @_cityandcolour_ were among the Canadian music stars celebrating Neil Young’s 80th birthday Wednesday night at an amazing tribute show @masseyhall. Our 5-N review here: nextmag.ca/live-review-...
Review: Glen Powell stake his claim as the heir to Tom Cruise’s Hollywood action man throne in "The Running Man", directed by Edgar Wright. (NNN out of 5)
Review: ‘The Running Man’ runs out of decent screenwriting » NEXT Magazine
Glenn Powell makes good case for claiming action hero status
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Review: Glen Powell stake his claim as the heir to Tom Cruise’s Hollywood action man throne in "The Running Man", directed by Edgar Wright. (NNN out of 5)
Toronto filmmaker Stuart Clarfield speaks with NEXT about "Kensington Market: The Heart of the City", screening tonight (Thurs., Nov. 13) as part of the Architecture and Design Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox.
Interview: Director Stuart Clarfield's "Kensington Market: The Heart of the City" captures iconic neighbourhood's beauty
Toronto filmmaker crafts a love letter to one of the city’s most important neighbourhoods
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November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Toronto filmmaker Stuart Clarfield speaks with NEXT about "Kensington Market: The Heart of the City", screening tonight (Thurs., Nov. 13) as part of the Architecture and Design Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox.
Playwright Kanika Ambrose speaks with NEXT about "The Christmas Market" at Crow's Theatre starting Wed., Nov. 12.
Over the last five years, Ambrose has established herself as one of Canada’s most perceptive and formally daring playwrights.
Over the last five years, Ambrose has established herself as one of Canada’s most perceptive and formally daring playwrights.
Preview: Kanika Ambrose is a playwright of small indignations » NEXT Magazine
The playwright wants us to consider the unseen labour behind Canada’s festive cheer.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Playwright Kanika Ambrose speaks with NEXT about "The Christmas Market" at Crow's Theatre starting Wed., Nov. 12.
Over the last five years, Ambrose has established herself as one of Canada’s most perceptive and formally daring playwrights.
Over the last five years, Ambrose has established herself as one of Canada’s most perceptive and formally daring playwrights.
Review: Theatre Gargantua’s 'Dissonant Species' has some really beautiful moments, visually and sonically. With compelling sounds, it may not always strike the right chord, but it may soon become the composition it’s striving for.
Review: Vibrations dampen on ‘Dissonant Species’ » NEXT Magazine
Theatre Gargantua’s newest work sounds pretty but comes out flat
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November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Review: Theatre Gargantua’s 'Dissonant Species' has some really beautiful moments, visually and sonically. With compelling sounds, it may not always strike the right chord, but it may soon become the composition it’s striving for.
Review: "The Comeuppance", on now at @Soulpepper, leaves its mark, standing out for its form, content and performances. // NNNN (out of 5)
Review: Soulpepper’s ‘The Comeuppance’ will haunt you with nostalgia » NEXT Magazine
Play confronts the cruel realities of being an adult
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November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Review: "The Comeuppance", on now at @Soulpepper, leaves its mark, standing out for its form, content and performances. // NNNN (out of 5)
Christy is an ordinary boxing biopic elevated by an extraordinary performance from its lead. Sydney Sweeney’s performance carries the movie, breathing life into it when the direction lets it down.
🥊 NNN (out of 5)
🥊 NNN (out of 5)
Solid boxing drama elevated by Sydney Sweeney’s knockout performance » NEXT Magazine
What movie lacks in directorial flair, it makes up for in the acting department
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November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Christy is an ordinary boxing biopic elevated by an extraordinary performance from its lead. Sydney Sweeney’s performance carries the movie, breathing life into it when the direction lets it down.
🥊 NNN (out of 5)
🥊 NNN (out of 5)
‘Predator: Badlands’ continues Dan Trachtenberg’s expansion of the franchise with most epic instalment yet (NNNN out of 5)
Review: ‘Predator: Badlands’ continues Dan Trachtenberg’s expansion of the franchise with most epic instalment yet » NEXT Magazine
No humans, no problem — the antagonist becomes protagonist in ‘Predator: Badlands’, Dan Trachtenberg’s expansion of the Predator franchise.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
‘Predator: Badlands’ continues Dan Trachtenberg’s expansion of the franchise with most epic instalment yet (NNNN out of 5)
Read NEXT's full conversation with The Painted Lady co-owner Nicky Potter about the Ossington Ave. establishment's history and its role in helping to foster a thriving community of artists.
Arts Majors: Painted Lady is committed to bands, burlesque, poetry and performance » NEXT Magazine
Ossington bar has anything-goes vibe with owners’ faith in freedom and discovery powering vision
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November 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Read NEXT's full conversation with The Painted Lady co-owner Nicky Potter about the Ossington Ave. establishment's history and its role in helping to foster a thriving community of artists.
'Anniversary' could have been one of the year’s most divisive movies, but its inability to tackle its subject matter head-on means it’s unlikely to rile up anyone across the political spectrum.
Ambitious authoritarian drama exchanges social commentary for family drama » NEXT Magazine
Wonderful cast carry under-cooked political analysis unsure of what it’s trying to say
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October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
'Anniversary' could have been one of the year’s most divisive movies, but its inability to tackle its subject matter head-on means it’s unlikely to rile up anyone across the political spectrum.
Brandi Carlile doesn’t shy away from making a statement with her new album "Returning to Myself". With moving lyrics and beautiful vocals, this album is sure to have you feeling emotional.
🎧 NNNN (out of 5)
🎧 NNNN (out of 5)
Album review: Brandi Carlile delivers stripped down blend of Americana and folk on excellent “Returning to Myself” » NEXT Magazine
Tribute to Joni Mitchell among album’s many highlights
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October 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Brandi Carlile doesn’t shy away from making a statement with her new album "Returning to Myself". With moving lyrics and beautiful vocals, this album is sure to have you feeling emotional.
🎧 NNNN (out of 5)
🎧 NNNN (out of 5)
Check out our editor @northbymichael.bsky.social's feature as he chats with Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater and Bobby Cannavale about their new film "Blue Moon" which sees Hawke play doomed songwriter Lorenz Hart. Story here: nextmag.ca/ethan-hawke-...
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater tell NEXT what drew them to songwriter’s tragic tale » NEXT Magazine
Hawke gives brilliant performance as doomed lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon”
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October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Check out our editor @northbymichael.bsky.social's feature as he chats with Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater and Bobby Cannavale about their new film "Blue Moon" which sees Hawke play doomed songwriter Lorenz Hart. Story here: nextmag.ca/ethan-hawke-...
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World Series fashion notes, Drake was wearing a Rob Ford Coach’s jacket for Don Bosco High School as he cheered on the home team at the SkyDome. Nice win by the Jays!
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
World Series fashion notes, Drake was wearing a Rob Ford Coach’s jacket for Don Bosco High School as he cheered on the home team at the SkyDome. Nice win by the Jays!
World Series fashion notes, Drake was wearing a Rob Ford Coach’s jacket for Don Bosco High School as he cheered on the home team at the SkyDome. Nice win by the Jays!
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
World Series fashion notes, Drake was wearing a Rob Ford Coach’s jacket for Don Bosco High School as he cheered on the home team at the SkyDome. Nice win by the Jays!
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The Veil may have closed but the buzz isn't over! WARNING: Spoilers ahead!
Did you take on the curse of The Veil? Ryan Borochovitz of Next Magazine (@nextmagazine.bsky.social) wants to hear from you.
Check out the article through the link below!
nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...
Did you take on the curse of The Veil? Ryan Borochovitz of Next Magazine (@nextmagazine.bsky.social) wants to hear from you.
Check out the article through the link below!
nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Veil may have closed but the buzz isn't over! WARNING: Spoilers ahead!
Did you take on the curse of The Veil? Ryan Borochovitz of Next Magazine (@nextmagazine.bsky.social) wants to hear from you.
Check out the article through the link below!
nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...
Did you take on the curse of The Veil? Ryan Borochovitz of Next Magazine (@nextmagazine.bsky.social) wants to hear from you.
Check out the article through the link below!
nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...
First-time director Chris Stuckmann found everything he dreamed of in directing crowd-funded horror film ‘Shelby Oaks’ with tight-knit crew.
Chris Stuckmann muses on long journey to finish ‘Shelby Oaks’ and longer journey from critic to director » NEXT Magazine
First-time director found everything he dreamed of in directing crowd-funded horror film with tight-knit crew
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October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
First-time director Chris Stuckmann found everything he dreamed of in directing crowd-funded horror film ‘Shelby Oaks’ with tight-knit crew.
Preview: The Theatre Centre's Comedy is Art Festival offers a stacked lineup of Canada’s best sketch and improv performers. nextmag.ca/preview-come...
Preview: Comedy is Art Festival remains vital in a changing landscape for performers » NEXT Magazine
Acclaimed sketch and improv performer Tim Blair says festival combines laughs with serious conversations about the artform
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October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Preview: The Theatre Centre's Comedy is Art Festival offers a stacked lineup of Canada’s best sketch and improv performers. nextmag.ca/preview-come...
'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' Review: Rose Byrne gives a career-best performance that will put her front and centre of Oscar conversation.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review: Rose Byrne delivers a powerhouse performance
Rose Byrne gives a career-best performance that will put her front and centre of Oscar conversation in 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.'
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October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' Review: Rose Byrne gives a career-best performance that will put her front and centre of Oscar conversation.
“I Really Love My Husband” is one of best looking low budget films this year.
Director G.G. Hawkins speaks with NEXT about how her career outside of film - working for Google and the Wall Street Journal - helped prepare her to get behind the camera.
Director G.G. Hawkins speaks with NEXT about how her career outside of film - working for Google and the Wall Street Journal - helped prepare her to get behind the camera.
Business background helps director G.G. Hawkins’ new direction » NEXT Magazine
“I Really Love My Husband” one of best looking low budget films this year
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October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“I Really Love My Husband” is one of best looking low budget films this year.
Director G.G. Hawkins speaks with NEXT about how her career outside of film - working for Google and the Wall Street Journal - helped prepare her to get behind the camera.
Director G.G. Hawkins speaks with NEXT about how her career outside of film - working for Google and the Wall Street Journal - helped prepare her to get behind the camera.
A chilled-out rock band unafraid to experiment with their sound, Uncle Strut want everyone to share in one big, groovy party.
Preview: Groovy B.C. band Uncle Strut bring ’70s rock vibe, with a dose of surf, to their sound » NEXT Magazine
Fun-loving Vancouver band heads out from home as first-ever tour brings them to Lee’s
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October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A chilled-out rock band unafraid to experiment with their sound, Uncle Strut want everyone to share in one big, groovy party.
'Blueberry Grunt' director Sherry White speaks with NEXT about shooting the film in just 18 days, ahead of screening it at the Female Eye Film Festival tomorrow (Wed., Oct. 15).
“Blueberry Grunt” Director Sherry White‘s “Blueberry Grunt” is a Female Eye Festival highlight » NEXT Magazine
Film a chaotic, charming look at struggling relationship
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October 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
'Blueberry Grunt' director Sherry White speaks with NEXT about shooting the film in just 18 days, ahead of screening it at the Female Eye Film Festival tomorrow (Wed., Oct. 15).
Review: 'Bremen Town', on now until Sun., Oct. 26 at Tarragon Theatre, leans into the “grim” in Brothers Grimm, recognizing that with the beauty of life also comes a whole lot of pain.
Review: ‘Bremen Town’ is a whimsical journey through life’s shadows » NEXT Magazine
‘The Wizard of Oz’ meets ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ with a heavy sprinkling of fairytale dust.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Review: 'Bremen Town', on now until Sun., Oct. 26 at Tarragon Theatre, leans into the “grim” in Brothers Grimm, recognizing that with the beauty of life also comes a whole lot of pain.
Review: John Candy documentary ‘I Like Me’, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, explores the Canadian comedy legend’s struggles and sensitivity - NNNNN (out of 5)
Review: John Candy doc ‘I Like Me’ is an ode to fatherless sons » NEXT Magazine
Feature documentary explores the Canadian comedy legend’s struggles and sensitivity
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October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Review: John Candy documentary ‘I Like Me’, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, explores the Canadian comedy legend’s struggles and sensitivity - NNNNN (out of 5)