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Review: "American Devotion" and its Un-American proclivities " NEXT Magazine
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (140+ words) Franca Miraglia's play turns Marilyn Monroe into a spectre By DIVINE ANGUBUA // June 9, 2026, 2: 51 pm What: American Devotion Where: Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. When: Now, until Sun. , June 21 Highlight: Misha Harding's emotive silences Rating: NNN (out of 5) Why you should go:…...
Review: Paper puppetry, preeminent poultry and much more at the 2026 Bealtaine Theatre Festival " NEXT Magazine
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (199+ words) Reflections on four fascinating glimpses of contemporary Irish theatre, right here in Toronto By Ryan Borochovitz // June 9, 2026, 2: 27 pm Chicken, co-created by Eva O'Connor and Hildegard Ryan, is a gritty Hollywood tell-all memoir that's anything but Chicken Soup for the Soul....
Singles roundup: Keith Urban takes top track while Taylor Swift spices up cartoon soundtrack " NEXT Magazine
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (98+ words) Charlotte Cardin delivers stellar moody pop while Gianni Ferraro has solid indie rock release By Felix Hughes // June 8, 2026, 6: 00 pm NEXT Magazine 115 Danforth, Suite 302 Toronto, ON M4 K 1 N2 T 416. 519. 5004 You've been added to our list. Become a NEXT distribution, destination-location. Be a…...
Review: "Tiger Bride" is a theatrical extravaganza that overwhelms and confuses " NEXT Magazine
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (273+ words) A chaotic feminist retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" misses the mark By Stephen Low // June 8, 2026, 8: 58 am What: Tiger Bride Where: Soulpepper Theatre, 50 Tank House Lane When: Now, until Sun. , June 14 Highlights: Hailey Gillis once again captivates Rating: NN (out…...
Review: Laugh-free "Scary Movie" terrifyingly bad " NEXT Magazine
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (366+ words) Pointless reboot of dormant franchise feels tired By Peter Henderson // June 5, 2026, 10: 46 am Scary Movie What: Movie, 95 mins. Where: In theatres When: Fri. , June 5 Genre: Comedy, Satire Rating: N (out of five) Why should you go: If you want to know…...
Interview: Giving Toronto's historic cinemas their close-up " NEXT Magazine
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (286+ words) A Reflection on the Life and Times of Toronto's Cinemas By Felix Hughes // June 4, 2026, 1: 34 pm Curious Minds// Toronto: Cinema City What: Lecture series Where: Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. When: Every Saturday in June Why you should go: To reflect…...
Jewish film fest preview: Israeli Best Director winner battles government backlash " NEXT Magazine
1+ week, 55+ min ago (384+ words) Lifetime of activism" defines career, says Shai Carmeli-Pollak By Felix Hughes // June 2, 2026, 3: 40 pm The Sea What: Movie, 93 mins. Where: Toronto Jewish Film Festival, various venues When: Sat. , June 6, 9: 15 pm, Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina, (available on the festival"s website until…...
Interview: Sook-Yin Lee is here to calm us in times of upheaval " NEXT Magazine
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (381+ words) Canadian Indie legend takes us on a journey of calm and chaos with latest album By Felix Hughes // June 2, 2026, 3: 27 pm 72 RHR Genre: Electronic If you like: Blue Hawaii, Dylan Brady, Da Vosk Docta Sound: A mix of ambient relaxation and…...
Review: "Primary Trust" at Crow"s Theatre is a reminder of the value and virtue of making connections " NEXT Magazine
1+ week, 38+ min ago (212+ words) Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-winning drama finds harmony in one man's little life By DIVINE ANGUBUA // June 2, 2026, 3: 57 pm What: Primary Trust Where: Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave. When: Now, until Sun. , June 21 Highlight: Durae Mc Farlane's formidably delicate performance Rating: NNNN (out of…...
Review: Paul Rudd-powered Power Ballad powerless under his star power " NEXT Magazine
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (404+ words) By Michael Hollett // June 2, 2026, 3: 09 pm Power Ballad What: Movie, 98 mins. Where: In theatres When: Fri. , June 5 Genre: Comedy, drama Rating: NN (out of 5) Why you should watch: If you can't get enough Paul Rudd in your day, this should do…...