Quality, not quantity
Taking in the masterful doom/drone/psych of Toronto/Berlin band Nadja (in bulk!) plus pointers to the week’s best heavy shows that will still pale in comparison to last night’s Om gig.
On the walls: the week in fine arts
Weekly round-up of art stuff this week: Cinematica micro-film fest, itsy-bitsy art at L’espace contemporain de Montreal, an exhibit of protest art by École de la Montagne Rouge, Christine Major at Donald Browne, and a group show at WWTWO.
Quebec, Ink. — Why do they treat us like morons?
Second verse, same as the first — the Office de la langue française is out with its metaphorical yardstick again. But this time, retailers are taking the provincial government to court over new signage rules in Quebec. Have they got a fighting chance?
Billy Trigger: The Hammer drops on Montreal
Our correspondent visits the set of a locally shot action flick, and gets some words of wisdom from venerable genre star Fred “The Hammer” Williamson.
Made in MTL: King’s Ransom
Our series on obscure Montreal-shot films continues with this 2005 caper comedy, perhaps most notable for an appearance by local newscaster Mitsumi Takahashi.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
* QWF Literary Awards Gala
* A$AP Rocky & Flatbush Zombies
* Prends ça court short film fest
* Lost & Found DJ night at Korova