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1 Filipino filmmaker John Torres’ surrealist crime thriller The Remotes plays on the human desire to find a mental place of peace and quiet in a noisy world where technology is able to tap into our minds without us even realizing it, refusing us the ability to switch off for even a few moments at a time.

3 Before he starts talking about everything coming out of the Toronto International Film Festival, our critic takes a gander at six new movies hitting theatres in regular release this weekend, including the long awaited sequel Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, the historical epic The Uprising, from director Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, Runner, an action comedy with Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson, the Alaska set romantic drama The Sun Never Sets,...

1 Change and competition are important, especially in Canada these days. We resist change a lot on our phones and computers, but I’m here to remind you that you don’t have to keep supporting the same companies forever. That’s why I switched to MapQuest, and why I’ve made a number of other changes on my phone and computer to drop a few big paid subscriptions and old programs in favour of refreshing change.

1 On this episode of Out of Time Reviews, our critic starts with a look at Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh making for an unlikely duo in the throwback action comedy MAYDAY, YAH-YAH Abdul Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg make for an equally unlikely duo in the historical, procedural thriller BY ANY MEANS, inexperienced climbers don’t learn anything from hard lessons of the past in the thriller sequel FALL 2: DEADPOINT, people ill equipped to take an extensive journey across the English coastline...

1 Welcome back to Ice Cove! North of North season two returns with heart and heartaches as Siaja finds herself on a journey of discovery, or ᐱᓕᒻᒪᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ Pilimmaksarniq, learning to master new skills with effort, practice, and observation. Anna Lambe and Maika Harper sat down with me to talk about Siaja and her mother, Neevee, and how the series balances incredible humanity and laughter alongside some of the most stunning landscapes in Canada.

1 The night sky is magical, and there’s nothing like staring up on a dark, clear night, and seeing the stars twinkle back at you. For thousands of years, humanity has been starstruck by the constellations, and glimpses of the universe around us, and it’s easy to feel swept up by the wonder in it all. Growing up, I had the perfect starry view from my small town in New Brunswick, and I still think about what it’s like seeing the Milky Way.

1 Nine unexpected recipes prove cranberry sauce has a whole lot more to offer beyond Thanksgiving. The challenge sounded simple enough: take one can of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, forget everything you associate with Thanksgiving, and then turn it into three completely unexpected recipes made for summer. Enter three Canadian culinary personalities with three very different ideas of what should happen next.

0 Most people know that network attached storage (NAS) is a great solution for backing up computer data, and acting as a media server for videos. The whole NAS category exists for these reasons. NAS features have come a long way though in the last five years. A NAS is more than just a backup solution: it’s a virtual workstation, cloud server, photo storage system, and productivity centre. For home users, small offices, and small virtual teams, there are now so many features worth checking out.

1 On this week’s episode of Out of Time Reviews, our resident critic takes a look at the much anticipated animation and live action hybrid Coyote vs. Acme, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott trying to stop a copycat serial killer in The Whisper Man, a child’s show takes a decidedly violent turn in the horror comedy Buddy, and director Ridley Scott returns to the big screen again with the post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars. BuddyCoyote vs.

0 Just before she comes to Toronto for Fan Expo Canada 2026 (running August 27th to the 30th), we get a chance to have a wonderful, wide ranging conversation with actress, model, editor, and wearer of many professional hats Sarah Natochenny. Although she’s best known for providing the voice of beloved Pokèmon protagonist Ash Ketchum for almost two full decades, her resume extends to plenty of other voice work on screen and in the world of gaming.