Justine Peres Smith
@redroomrantings.bsky.social
Writer. Programmer of Underground Section at the Fantasia International Film Festival. Montréal/Tiohtià:ke
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No. 216 - Crime organisé / Suggestions Choctobre 2025
Présentation du numéro 216 de la revue consacré au crime organisé. Et 10 suggestions originales de films pour Choctobre 2025 !
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Director Sofia Bohdanowicz on her new film Measures for a Funeral, partly made in Montreal
Director Sofia Bohdanowicz on her new film Measures for a Funeral, partly made in Montreal
An interview with Canadian filmmaker Sofia Bohdanowicz about her new film Measures for a Funeral, partly shot in Montreal.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Director Sofia Bohdanowicz on her new film Measures for a Funeral, partly made in Montreal
Forever and ever
November 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Forever and ever
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Cheese really is the most beautiful thing humanity ever created
November 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Cheese really is the most beautiful thing humanity ever created
I accidentally opened my printer app
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I accidentally opened my printer app
In a state of insane longing like my heart feels torn apart
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
In a state of insane longing like my heart feels torn apart
Writer mode activated (no writing has been had)
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Writer mode activated (no writing has been had)
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"Frankenstein works best at its most physical. Human bodies are splayed, deconstructed and stitched back together; costumes feel like extensions of their flesh, exposing inner worlds through fabric. The film has a poetry when it leans into the real."
#Frankenstein | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
#Frankenstein | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein is bogged down by muddy action and featherweight CGI
Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi star as Frankenstein and his monster in the Guillermo Del Toro adaptation of Frankenstein.
cultmtl.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"Frankenstein works best at its most physical. Human bodies are splayed, deconstructed and stitched back together; costumes feel like extensions of their flesh, exposing inner worlds through fabric. The film has a poetry when it leans into the real."
#Frankenstein | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
#Frankenstein | @redroomrantings.bsky.social
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With a demented script by Will Tracy (Succession, The Menu) and an incredible cast, #Bugonia is one of the most compelling films of the year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia asks who's worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in Bugoniaa, an adaptation of the Korean film Save the Green Planet! directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
cultmtl.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
With a demented script by Will Tracy (Succession, The Menu) and an incredible cast, #Bugonia is one of the most compelling films of the year.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.
Bugonia asks who’s worse: corporate villains or QAnon-type radicals?
I managed to do a fairly successful Smokey eye
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I managed to do a fairly successful Smokey eye
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It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
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“Predatory property speculators are renovicting people out of their homes and running illegal Airbnbs, while new housing is geared to foreign owners and the ultra-wealthy. Property owners are routinely allowed to let abandoned buildings fall apart rather than be forced to make them useable again.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“Predatory property speculators are renovicting people out of their homes and running illegal Airbnbs, while new housing is geared to foreign owners and the ultra-wealthy. Property owners are routinely allowed to let abandoned buildings fall apart rather than be forced to make them useable again.”
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“Focusing on an unlikely chosen family of rejects, the new Predator film is a much-needed narrative about solidarity against the dogma of corporations and clans.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
#PredatorBadlands reveals a new side of the Predator
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
#PredatorBadlands reveals a new side of the Predator
Predator: Badlands reveals a new side of the Predator
Predator: Badlands is the latest entry in the long-running franchise, trading army dudes and muscle men for Elle Fanning as an android.
cultmtl.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“Focusing on an unlikely chosen family of rejects, the new Predator film is a much-needed narrative about solidarity against the dogma of corporations and clans.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
#PredatorBadlands reveals a new side of the Predator
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
#PredatorBadlands reveals a new side of the Predator
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Guillaume Marbeck on his high-stakes film debut playing a cinema icon in #NouvelleVague
“I was 15 minutes late for my audition because I had to get the right glasses. Godard never made excuses, so I just said, ‘Of course I’m late, I needed these glasses!’”
“I was 15 minutes late for my audition because I had to get the right glasses. Godard never made excuses, so I just said, ‘Of course I’m late, I needed these glasses!’”
Guillaume Marbeck on his high-stakes screen debut playing a cinema icon in Nouvelle Vague
Guillaume Marbeck talks about making his screen debut playing Jean-Luc Godard in Nouvelle Vague, the new film by Richard Linklater.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Guillaume Marbeck on his high-stakes film debut playing a cinema icon in #NouvelleVague
“I was 15 minutes late for my audition because I had to get the right glasses. Godard never made excuses, so I just said, ‘Of course I’m late, I needed these glasses!’”
“I was 15 minutes late for my audition because I had to get the right glasses. Godard never made excuses, so I just said, ‘Of course I’m late, I needed these glasses!’”
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"Part rogue choir boy, part cybersigil punk scraped off the Mont-Royal asphalt at 3 a.m."
For our November issue, we spoke with Montreal singer Alix Fernz, along with Nora Mejdouli and Annabelle Fournier — the women behind his vintage punk style and fever-dream music videos.
For our November issue, we spoke with Montreal singer Alix Fernz, along with Nora Mejdouli and Annabelle Fournier — the women behind his vintage punk style and fever-dream music videos.
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Part rogue choir boy, part cybersigil punk scraped off the Mont-Royal asphalt at 3 a.m."
For our November issue, we spoke with Montreal singer Alix Fernz, along with Nora Mejdouli and Annabelle Fournier — the women behind his vintage punk style and fever-dream music videos.
For our November issue, we spoke with Montreal singer Alix Fernz, along with Nora Mejdouli and Annabelle Fournier — the women behind his vintage punk style and fever-dream music videos.
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"Sex workers are part of all communities, and they struggle every day to have basic human rights met.”
We spoke with Stella Montréal about “By and For,” a MEM exhibition about 30 years of sex-worker activism in Montreal.
We spoke with Stella Montréal about “By and For,” a MEM exhibition about 30 years of sex-worker activism in Montreal.
A history of sex-worker activism in Montreal is the focus of a new exhibition at the MEM
The MEM exhibition "By and For: 30 Years of Sex Worker Resistance" marks a major anniversary for the Montreal organization Stella.
cultmtl.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"Sex workers are part of all communities, and they struggle every day to have basic human rights met.”
We spoke with Stella Montréal about “By and For,” a MEM exhibition about 30 years of sex-worker activism in Montreal.
We spoke with Stella Montréal about “By and For,” a MEM exhibition about 30 years of sex-worker activism in Montreal.
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“Zohran Mamdani has scared the shit out of America’s elite — Trump is so scared, he’s threatening to withhold all federal funding to NYC if Mamdani is elected (which is illegal, if that matters).” @taylornoakes.com
#ZohranForNYC
#ZohranForNYC
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
cultmtl.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“Zohran Mamdani has scared the shit out of America’s elite — Trump is so scared, he’s threatening to withhold all federal funding to NYC if Mamdani is elected (which is illegal, if that matters).” @taylornoakes.com
#ZohranForNYC
#ZohranForNYC
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and if you weren't enticed already, here's the TOC
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
and if you weren't enticed already, here's the TOC
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“We're witnessing a genocide in Gaza. People have to use their voice and say ‘No, it's not acceptable.’ My position hasn't changed. I've spoken up for Ukrainian people, l've talked about the Sudanese civil war and Congo. It's our moral obligation to do so.”
An interview with @craigsauve.bsky.social
An interview with @craigsauve.bsky.social
Craig Sauvé wants to tax the rich to fight homelessness
An interview with city councillor Craig Sauvé, who's running for mayor of Montreal with the new municipal party Transition Montréal.
cultmtl.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“We're witnessing a genocide in Gaza. People have to use their voice and say ‘No, it's not acceptable.’ My position hasn't changed. I've spoken up for Ukrainian people, l've talked about the Sudanese civil war and Congo. It's our moral obligation to do so.”
An interview with @craigsauve.bsky.social
An interview with @craigsauve.bsky.social
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The rent is too damn high, and the worst people imaginable are ruining Montreal
“Whoever becomes our mayor in November can’t wait any longer to take action. Montreal needs strict new policies against predatory property speculators and severe penalties on owners who abandon buildings.”
#polmtl
“Whoever becomes our mayor in November can’t wait any longer to take action. Montreal needs strict new policies against predatory property speculators and severe penalties on owners who abandon buildings.”
#polmtl
The rent is too damn high, and the worst people imaginable are ruining Montreal
When it comes to the housing crisis, Montreal needs to address predatory speculators, negligent property owners keeping the rent too high.
cultmtl.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The rent is too damn high, and the worst people imaginable are ruining Montreal
“Whoever becomes our mayor in November can’t wait any longer to take action. Montreal needs strict new policies against predatory property speculators and severe penalties on owners who abandon buildings.”
#polmtl
“Whoever becomes our mayor in November can’t wait any longer to take action. Montreal needs strict new policies against predatory property speculators and severe penalties on owners who abandon buildings.”
#polmtl
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The arrival of Transition Montréal is the only interesting thing about this municipal election
“Craig Sauvé has taken the radical approach of envisioning how Montreal might actually develop new transit on its own. Transition is also the only party advocating for a complete ban on Airbnb.”
#polmtl
“Craig Sauvé has taken the radical approach of envisioning how Montreal might actually develop new transit on its own. Transition is also the only party advocating for a complete ban on Airbnb.”
#polmtl
The arrival of Transition Montréal is the only interesting thing about this municipal election
The new municipal party Transition Montréal, led by Craig Sauvé, is running on a transit-forward platform in the 2025 Montreal election.
cultmtl.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The arrival of Transition Montréal is the only interesting thing about this municipal election
“Craig Sauvé has taken the radical approach of envisioning how Montreal might actually develop new transit on its own. Transition is also the only party advocating for a complete ban on Airbnb.”
#polmtl
“Craig Sauvé has taken the radical approach of envisioning how Montreal might actually develop new transit on its own. Transition is also the only party advocating for a complete ban on Airbnb.”
#polmtl
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“10 years ago, Montrealers could easily find a place to live without spending more than 30% of their income on rent. Today, you’d be lucky to spend 50%.”
Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal’s quality of life
#polmtl
Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal’s quality of life
#polmtl
Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal's quality of life
Greedy landlords and speculators are contributing to the housing and affordability crisis in Montreal and killing our quality of life.
cultmtl.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
“10 years ago, Montrealers could easily find a place to live without spending more than 30% of their income on rent. Today, you’d be lucky to spend 50%.”
Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal’s quality of life
#polmtl
Greedy landlords and speculators are killing Montreal’s quality of life
#polmtl
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While landlords continue to play the victim, rent inflation in Quebec has surged to 9.3% — nearly three times the general inflation rate.
More proof that landlords truly don’t give a fuck about the people they live off of.
More proof that landlords truly don’t give a fuck about the people they live off of.
Rent inflation surges 9.3% in Quebec, twice the Canadian average
According to Statistics Canada, rent inflation surged 9.3% in Quebec, which is twice the Canadian average of 4.7%.
cultmtl.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 AM
While landlords continue to play the victim, rent inflation in Quebec has surged to 9.3% — nearly three times the general inflation rate.
More proof that landlords truly don’t give a fuck about the people they live off of.
More proof that landlords truly don’t give a fuck about the people they live off of.
New pants what’s up
November 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
New pants what’s up
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Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis
“Soraya Martinez Ferrada is probably best known for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee.”
#polmtl
“Soraya Martinez Ferrada is probably best known for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee.”
#polmtl
Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis
Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis.
cultmtl.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ensemble Montréal may take the city two steps back — on housing and the climate crisis
“Soraya Martinez Ferrada is probably best known for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee.”
#polmtl
“Soraya Martinez Ferrada is probably best known for having committed a cardinal sin as a landlord: collecting an illegal security deposit, and an equally illegal cleaning fee.”
#polmtl