Maika Monroe should be a bigger star. She brings a rarely felt authenticity to every role she chooses, says Carsten, and that’s certainly the case with In Cold Light where her performance is often stronger than the material:
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Braden Lam opened for Adam Baldwin and the Jenny Wren on the second of three sold-out shows before the holidays, captured by HAFILAX in this review:
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Carsten wished "Wuthering Heights" was more transgressive, but there’s still a lot to appreciate in what the actors bring. It’s Jacob Elordi who is the MVP — he’s got a deadly, looming presence:
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A decorative bracket (with its modern replacement) and a magnificent cast iron stove. Treasures discovered on Morris Street in the 70s, revealed in this installment of Stephen Archibald's Old Album series:
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In Cold Light's set-up is intriguing, with a lot of pain weighing everyone down. Carsten says it mines an indie drama element underneath its genre tropes, which is to the filmmakers’ credit:
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Trev never thought he'd get the chance to hear USS live again, so their January show in Halifax was a joyous opportunity. Don't miss his review and photos on HAFILAX:
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Carsten could explore Send Help’s themes — how it satisfyingly channels deep rage against the patriarchy, and whether the narrative is weakened by shifting audience loyalties — probably not, but it does go a bit off the rails:
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Smooth, sweet white chocolate swiss meringue buttercream and heavenly pound cake, with sticky caramel dripping lazily down the side. Here's the recipe for the cake of your dreams:
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NEW: Carsten Knox reviews In Cold Light, with Maika Monroe, Allan Hawco, and Troy Kotsur. Gritty Alberta thriller delivered by performances:
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The five-sided Halifax favourite: all dormers are not the same, says Stephen Archibald. Another notice-worthy local architectural element:
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The opening of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is little too goofy, a little too Toronto in-jokey for Carsten's taste. There’s a built-in smugness to the humour, he says in his review:
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Menno Versteeg of Hollerado fame brought cheekiness, personal stories, and a large swath of cuts from his 2024 solo album to his Halifax opening gig for USS in January. More on HAFILAX:
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New on Crave: The Amateur, with Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, and Laurence Fishburne. Carsten called it a silly but satisfying spy thriller:
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Don't Prune the Busch, says Stephen Archibald, we need the whole team. Here's why, on Noticed in Nova Scotia:
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How to Make A Killing shares a lot of storytelling DNA with better films, but without their inspiration. It misses every opportunity to be genuinely nasty or subversively funny, Carsten says:
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Undeniably infectious ear candy from USS at their Halifax show, in a set loaded with fan favourites and a couple of deeper cuts. The review and photos are on HAFILAX:
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What a pleasure to watch a masterfully crafted thriller, says Carsten, one that feels like the product of another era when these kinds of movies appeared regularly at the multiplex. His review of Crime 101:
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Fire up the breadmaker for a loaf of this molasses-fueled Brown Bread, perfect for winter stock-piling:
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When The Light Breaks takes place over a single day and a scant 82 minutes, but still manages to punch way above its weight in the emotional stakes, says Carsten. His review:
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NEW: USS with Menno Versteeg, live at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax. The HAFILAX Show Shots & Thoughts:
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The emotional tenor of "Wuthering Heights" swings wildly from scene to scene, bringing in humour. While its runtime could’ve been trimmed, the wonderfully peculiar production design delivers gothic treats, says Carsten:
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The sort of furniture you look at rather than sit on, but with those marvelous mid-century curves. A classic Stephen Archibald post on Noticed in Nova Scotia:
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When The Light Breaks is a film that came and went in the 2024 festival season, says Carsten, but never got a theatrical release here. More’s the shame — it’s a lovely, sad, and gorgeous work that really shines on the big screen:
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A bunch more movie talk on CBC Radio in Nova Scotia. Carsten Knox reviews How To Make A Killing and Crime 101, and shares his thoughts on documentaries nominated for an Oscar:
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An interesting set of low-fi tunes with a distinct lounge-y lilt from Tex Crick and his band at the Light House. The photos are on HAFILAX:
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NEW: Carsten Knox reviews When The Light Breaks, with Elín Hall, Katla Njálsdóttir, and Baldur Einarsson. Beautiful Icelandic film explores love and grief:
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A beautiful “Wallace Street” sign carved in sandstone — it feels on brand for Halifax that the street name was changed to Bishop about 150 years ago. Stephen Archibald's Old Album, Number Fourteen:
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Despite the delicious presence of Margaret Qualley as a full-on femme fatale, How To Make A Killing can’t find a manageable tone with both hands, says Carsten. His review:
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Adam Baldwin with Braden Lam, live at the Light House Arts Centre. The HAFILAX Show Shots & Thoughts:
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Send Help is a sterling reminder that Rachel McAdams is one of the most versatile actors working in Hollywood. While she’s definitely a movie star, she’s sometimes underestimated in the deep variety of her skills:
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