Television
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Arts briefs
A St. Patty’s Day Pogues tribute // Tarot tales // United through song // The Lehman Trilogy @ Royal MTC // Discussing diversity // Cold reading and colder brews
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The obituary from Hell
While editing local news stories for this week’s issue of The Uniter, I was distracted by a news alert on my phone. I usually pay these no mind when I’m deep in production of the paper, but the photo in my peripheral vision caught my eye. The long hair and dark eyes were unmistakably those of comedian and actor Richard Lewis.
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True crime is still true life
A cacophony of sirens blares from rescue ve- hicles as they whip past a traffic clog. Drivers tense up and look around. What happened? Is it serious? Did someone die?
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Salute to a local legend
On Oct. 30, CBC Manitoba meteorologist John Sauder announced that he will soon be retiring.
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Why the SAG-AFTRA strike matters
An unprecedented labour dispute has marked the summer of 2023, holding the entertainment industry hostage.
On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) embarked on a strike. Approximately 160,000 members’ demands include better pay, improved working conditions and a fair slice of the ever-evolving entertainment pie.
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Critipeg: Archangel
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque on March 22 and 23
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‘An architectural jewel’
Places + Spaces: Winnipeg is a series of documentary vignettes that puts the structures, histories and politics of Winnipeg’s built environment on screen.
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Kern-Hill Furniture stands the test of time
While students may not remember the glory days of local commercials, many Winnipeggers can’t forget Kern-Hill Furniture’s high-energy TV advertisements.
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I Like Movies
Plays at Cinematheque from March 11 to 18
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Good grief
The universal and arduous experience of grieving can feel unbearably lonely.
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Eve’s Bayou
Plays at Cinematheque from Feb. 17 to 23
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Frightening, fun fungi
Like many fellow pop-culture dorks, I’m really enjoying watching The Last of Us, HBO’s new twist on the zombie genre.
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Saint Omer
Plays at Cinematheque until Feb. 2
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Origin Stories: Tom Jackson
Celebrated Canadian actor, singer and activist Tom Jackson was born to a Cree mother and an English father
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Critipeg: Cannes Lions
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity showcases the best ads of 2022
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Plays until Nov. 24 on Cinematheque at Home
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Critipeg: Daisies
Plays Nov. 24 to 30 at Cinematheque
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Origin stories: Adam Brooks, Award-winning artist and filmmaker
Born in Winnipeg and originally from the Riverview area, Adam Brooks doesn’t feel there is anything unusual about his start in life.
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Critipeg: Decision to Leave
Plays at Cinematheque Nov. 4 to 16
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Origin stories: Fred Penner, entertainer and musician
Children’s performing legend Fred Penner recently returned to Manitoba for gigs in Winkler and Portage la Prairie.