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Saturday, March 20, 2021 Vol. 26 No. 22
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Isabelle Rochon is going "grape" lengths to
elevate the Montreal wine scene to new heights
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Will Montreal be invaded
by ‘The Giant’?
Montreal could be invaded by a giant, mov- “The Giant will be one of the world’s
ing statue that could take the shape of any most ambitious cultural and commercial
human form, or any prominent celebrity or projects bringing together art, amusement
personality from Albert Einstein, John and wonder to create a contemporary and
Lennon or Beyoncé, and it could happen highly profitable business,” said Paddy Dun-
before the year is out. ning, the man behind The Giant Company.
Now before you head for the hills, or “We envision The Giant as an adjunct to
think it’s some twisted plot from a sci-fi new urban redevelopment projects, stadi-
drive-in movie classic from the 50s or 60s, ums, arenas, shopping centres, museums
please heed the following information. and other locations.”
“The Giant” is actually an attraction that As well, The Giant will be placed atop a
is 10 stories high and is billed as “the tallest base that will serve as an exhibition space,
moving statue in the world”. Its head and
arms can move to a variety of positions, has where visitors can enjoy “The Giant Expe-
the ability to speak or sing, and has a “skin” By Stuart Nulman rience”, where they take a hi-tech journey
into the world of not only giants of legend
that is composed of millions of program-
mable LED pixels, in which it can instantly mtltimes.ca and mythology, but also the “giants” and un-
sung heroes of the city and/or country
take the form of any man or woman, boy
or girl, or historic or popular personality satirist Jonathan Swift, there will be 21 of where The Giant will be located in. It can
(such as the three mentioned above). these “Giants” who are searching for 21 also be utilized as a stage for performances
Conceived by The Giant Company that cities from around the world to be their and presentations, and will include a roof
is based in Dublin, Ireland, and inspired by home bases — whether temporary or per- garden for dining, retail and entertainment
the classic novel Gulliver’s Travels by Irish manent— by the end of 2021. purposes.
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Who is the Mtl Wine Gal one might
ask, even though her name is some-
what self-explanatory? Isabelle Ro-
chon is her name, and she is on a
mission to bring high-end, privately
imported wines to the people.
Whether it be for one's own personal
consumption enjoyed in the comfort
of their own home, or via high-end
grocery store selections, the Mtl
Wine Gal represents magnificent
wines from around the world, and she
is working hard to make them acces-
sible to you, wherever that may be.
The wines represented hail from
places like the ancient Judean Hills of
Israel, the artisanal family-run winer-
ies of Italy, sun-drenched terroirs of
Spain, the rolling hills of France's
peaks & valleys, and the Douro region
of Portugal, to name a few.
Some of her wines are certified
Kosher & Vegan, while others are cer-
tified Organic & Artisanal, but all of
them are selected with the utmost
care for the varying degrees of budg-
ets and taste profiles within her large
network of customer connoisseurs.
Personal orders are delivered door-
to-door & conveniently hassle-free,
within a reasonable amount of time
from when the order is placed.
The wine agency she is associated
with is called Agence PF, which has
been in business for close to 7 years,
all the while traveling the world to
bring some of the best selections of
high-end wonderful wines to our
market. The agency boasts having a
certified wine sommelier on staff, Mrs.
France Lamoureux, who offers pairing
advice, whether it be for red, white,
or rosé wines, and who is also ex-
tremely knowledgeable about every-
thing to do with the wonderful world
of wines.
The Mtl Wine Gal is quite the infor-
mation blogger with her Instagram &
Facebook pages, where she displays
many of her customer's stores who Isabelle Rochon is going "grape" lengths to elevate the Montreal wine scene
carry her wines, useful information on to new heights, and once you deal with this gal, you'll understand why.
Mtl Wine Gal
wine regions, and valuable informa-
tion on whichever wine she chooses
to feature on any given week.
Customer service is one of her top
priorities, as frequent communication
with buyers is an essential "must" for
her, as is in-store merchandising of
her products, seasonal online photo
Private imports
shoots with different wines from dif-
ferent regions, and an overall pres-
ence which always has her ready to
answer any questions her clientele
delivered to your door
Agence PF, cheers to you, Montreal! kindly communicate with her here:
may have at any given time. We look forward to "wowing" you
This young woman is going "grape" Isabelle Rochon
with our wines, and catering to all Mtl Wine Gal
lengths to elevate the Montreal wine your Oenophile tastes & desires... Montreal, QC
scene to new heights, and once you Santé Santé! (C) 514.726.0068
deal with this gal, you'll understand For requests to see her wine port- (E) mtlwinegal@gmail.com
why. folio, as well as for placing orders, https://www.instagram.com/mtlwinegal/
On behalf of the Mtl Wine Gal & https://www.facebook.com/mtlwinegal/
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Anxious, stressed and depressed
Distribution Mental health concerns are on the
rise among Canada's working
ject's national advocacy efforts.
"Childcare will improve women's
randomly-selected, reliable sample
of 1,003 adult Canadians from Jan-
Hudson, St. Lazare, Sennevil e, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie d’Urfe, Bea-
consfield, Kirkland, Pte. Claire, D.D.O., Pier efonds, Roxboro, Dorval, La- women, especially mothers, as the employment. It will improve their uary 26-February 1, 2021. A proba-
chine, NDG, Vil e St-Laurent, Châteauguay, Cote St-Luc, Snowdon, COVID-19 pandemic persists, ac- mental health. It will improve family bility sample of this size carries a
Hampstead, Mtl-West, Westmount, Laval, Verdun, Lasalle, Montreal, St. cording to the latest Prosperity flexibility – for women and men. margin of error of ± 3.1%, 19 times
Leonard, Anjou, Ahuntsic, Lit le Italy, Nuns’ Island Project tracking poll. This absolutely needs to happen," out of 20. Demographic and re-
Conducted by Pollara Strategic she said, imploring the federal gov-
Advertising Insights in partnership with The ernment to implement a long- gional quotas were used to ensure
Prosperity Project and CIBC, the promised national childcare reliable and comparable sub-seg-
info@mtltimes.ca second cross-country survey of program. ment analysis, and the data was
more than 1,000 adults found Other highlights from the poll: weighted by the most current gen-
ADVERTISING DEADLINE women much more likely than men Women continue to be more der, age, and region Census data to
to feel anxious, stressed, and de- worried about their household fi- ensure the sample reflects the ac-
(Wednesday at 5 p.m.) pressed during the pandemic's sec- nances, particularly about repaying tual population of adult Canadians.
514-951-3328 ond wave as compared to the first. debts they already have and paying This survey is part of The Pros-
These feelings are even higher household bills. However, a plurality perity Project's 2021 Canadian
Managing Editor: among working mothers, who re- of men is also concerned. Working Households' Perspective on the
ported experiencing higher levels of parents are much more concerned
Tom West stress (52%), anxiety (47%) and de- about all these issues than those New Economy initiative. Partner
pression (43%), compared to work- who don't have children. organizations in the initiative are
ing women without children (36%; Four-in-ten respondents among Enterprise Canada, CIBC and Pol-
38%; 29%). These levels are also both men (41%) and women (40%) lara Strategic Insights.
higher when compared to working say they have had to use their sav- About The Prosperity Project
fathers (37%; 40%; 27%). ings during the pandemic to make Launched in May 2020, The Pros-
In addition to worries about help- ends meet. Working parents, more
ing with schoolwork and their chil- so working mothers (48% com- perity Project is a volunteer driven, not-
Contributors: dren's safety, mothers are also pared to 44% working fathers), re- for-profit organization conceived by a
more likely to feel guilty about not ported having to dip into their diverse group of 62 female leaders
spending time with their children savings than those without children from across the country – women who
• Marco Giovanetti and are more likely to turn down (35% women; 38% men). have historically made a difference
jobs or promotions to spend more 44% of women feel that they will and are committed to continuing to
• Sergio Martinez time with their family. The survey face an economic recession and promote positive change as active par-
• Bonnie Wurst also found that, during the pan- lack of job prospects once the pan- ticipants in The Prosperity Project.
• Stuart Nulman demic's second wave, women were demic is over. More visible minority The organization was founded and is
• Deborah Rankin more likely to consider quitting women (41%) believe that women being led by Pamela Jeffery, founder of
• Martha Shannon their job, ask for reduced working are less likely to be considered for
hours or take a position with differ- jobs after the pandemic, than White the Women's Executive Network and
ent working conditions. women (29%). Canadian Board Diversity Council.The
"The pandemic has caused fear "Responses about the work situ- Prosperity Project is taking action to
and has affected families. It has also ation did not change substantially explicitly link women and prosperity,
SUBSCRIPTION created a worrisome third F-word: between August 2020 and this sur- underscoring the economic impor-
General subscriptions in Canada: 1 frozen," said Pamela Jeffery, founder vey, the timeframe for the second
year $150, 2 years $275 Subscrip- tance of gender equality during the
tion to the U.S. and outside North of The Prosperity Project, a not-for- wave of the pandemic. But the men- COVID-19 recovery. Specific initiatives
America:1 year $250 US profit organization created to en- tal health impact clearly worsened," will include an awareness campaign –
All contents of this publication
sure Canadian women are not left said Pollara Vice-President Lesli modelled on the famous "Rosie the
are sole property of The Mon-
treal Times Newspaper. Opin-
behind in the COVID-19 recovery. Martin. "Worse still, many women Riveter" campaign from World War II
ions expressed in this "Many working mothers are feeling expect the levels of anxiety, stress
publication are not necessarily
intended to reflect those of the trapped. They don't see a way out, and depression to increase if the – to promote women's workforce par-
publisher. Any reproduction in
whole or in part and in print or so they often end up having to sac- pandemic were to continue for an- ticipation and advancement, and a
in electronic form without ex-
press permission is strictly for- rifice their careers." other three months." matching program connecting not-for-
bidden. Permission
reproduce selected editorial
to Childcare, Jeffery notes, is the On behalf of the Prosperity Proj- profit organizations with business ex-
may be granted by contacting
the publisher in writing.
most critical factor, and has been a ect, Pollara Strategic Insights con- pertise to bolster these organizations'
key focus of The Prosperity Pro- ducted an online survey among a in-house skills and expertise.
6 www.mtltimes.ca March 20, 2021 •
We are looking for
Montreal's best taco
Spring is just around the corner and hopefully lockdown A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a
will be lifted as almost 820,000 Quebecers have re- small hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a
ceived the first of the two COVID-19 vaccinations. As filling. The tortilla is then folded around the filling and
we wait for the Quebec government to lift the lock- eaten by hand.
down restrictions, curfew and open our restaurants, the Please send us your top Taco spot in Montreal:
mtltimes.ca is looking for Montreal's best taco. info@mtltimes.ca
Guacamole recipe
s c o m e from? l This is the BEST guacamole recipe as it’s simple to
did taco e Nahuat
Where taco comes from tahlf or in the
make and uses fresh, high quality ingredients.Authen-
tic guacamole doesn’t contain fillers and unneces-
The word co' which means “h is formed. sary ingredients.All you need is avocados, onion,
h it
word 'tla ferring to the way tortilla with tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice,
middle”, re snack food; a small vegetables garlic and salt. Easy and delicious!
A Mexican, beans, cheese, dicedas served in • 3 avocados, ripe
some rice matoes and lettuce, • 1/2 small onion, finely
(usually to a) and salsa. diced
the Canad • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 3 tablespoons finely
chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds re-
moved and finely diced
w d o y o u make • 2 garlic cloves, minced
Ho f e c t taco? ppings
the p e r • 1 lime, juiced
t y p i c a l t aco to ht. • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
the nig
These are erfect for any taco
that are p Hard Taco Shells. las. How to keep
1. l o u r Tortil guacamole green
r n / F
2. Soft Co Meat (Ground •Place your leftover gua-
3. Taco k e n / S e a food) camole in a storage container
/Chi c ans) and pat it down firmly with a
Beef/Pork k beans, refried be spoon so it’s nice and flat on
blac
4. Beans (. Shredded Cheese top.
5
6. Lettuce • Add about 1/2 inch of water on top
7. Onion llo (I used cold water).
Ga •Place the lid on the storage container
8. Pico de be given for the and store it in the fridge. That’s it!
ts will salsa
Extra poince, guacamole, and • When you want to enjoy the gua-
au
best hot s
camole, drain the water off the top, give
it a stir and you’re good to go.
Please send us your top Taco spot in Montreal info@mtltimes.ca
• March 20, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 7
Queen Victoria statue (555 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal)
Queen Victoria statue
vandalized with red paint after
curfew on Saint-Patrick's Day
The Delhi-Dublin Anti-Colonial Solidarity Another member of the brigade, Sujata pressed peoples worldwide, including In-
Brigade re-united in Montreal last night on Sands, mentions: "We do regret that we digenous nations in North America (Turtle
an anti-colonial Saint-Patrick's Day. They were unable to topple the statue tonite, as Island) and Oceania, as well as the peoples
defied curfew to again vandalize the land- those cool kids did back in August 2020 to of Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean,
mark bronze statue to Queen Victoria -- the John A. Macdonald statue." the Indian subcontinent, and everywhere
unveiled in 1900 and located on Sher- A third member of the Delhi-Dublin Anti- the British Empire committed its atrocities.
brooke Street at McGill University -- this Colonial Solidarity Brigade, Lakshmi Queen Victoria's reign, which continues to
time in red paint. O'Leary, declared: "Just put the British be whitewashed in history books and in
According to Pádraig Patel of the Delhi- Royal Family, all of them, into a limousine,
Dublin Anti-Colonial Solidarity Brigade: give them a drunk French chaffeur*, and let popular media, represented a massive ex-
"There is a renewed focus on the brutal nature take its course." pansion of the barbaric British Empire. Col-
legacy of the British monarchy, which is a Concerning the Queen Victoria statue, lectively her reign represents a criminal
clear symbol of racism and colonialism. the Delhi-Dublin Anti-Colonial Solidarity legacy of genocide, mass murder, torture,
Forget about celebrity distractions, let's Brigade wrote on St. Patrick's Day 2019: massacres, terror, forced famines, concen-
focus on getting rid of monarchs as one im- "The presence of Queen Victoria statues in tration camps, theft, cultural denigration,
portant action linked to our movements Montreal are an insult to the self-determi- racism, and white supremacy. That legacy
for social justice." nation and resistance struggles of op- should be denounced and attacked."
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Ottawa Tiki Tours
launches this Spring
Ottawa Tiki Tours is the national capital River. They will be offering an amazing able by the hour or day. The Tiki Boat
area's newest and coolest floating bar experience aboard an exclusive and will launch from Rockland Tiki Tours @
experience and it's coming mid-May to unique 20' x 20' custom built Tiki Boat. 300 Pigeon St. in Rockland.The boat will
the Ottawa River. Passengers will be envied on the water cruise down to the Cumberland Ferry
Imagine taking a relaxing tour up and as they cruise the time away sipping and back to Thurso Ferry hugging the
down the Ottawa River on a Hawaiian drinks, listening or singing karaoke to shore as onlookers’ hearts are filled
style Tiki Hut with you and a bunch of their favourite tropical tunes! with desire.
your buds. Whether it’s just hanging The motor-run vessel accommodates Our Tiki Tours are ideal for bache-
with friends or taking a romantic cruise, up to twelve guests (and two crew) and lorette & bachelor parties, family gath-
or a School Group Heritage Excursion, is equipped with fully functioning wash- erings, corporate events, birthday parties
Ottawa Tiki Tours is one of the coolest room facilities, Bluetooth speaker, bar and more! “Your imagination is our
ways to get out on the water! stools, flat screen TV, karaoke system limit.”
And of course it wouldn't be a tiki bar and all necessary safety equipment. Pas- Arrive 15 minutes early and don't for-
without the fancy beverages and snacks. sengers are invited to bring their own get we are a fully licensed Bar so we will
Aboard the floating exotic bars you can food and enjoy our selection of cocktails be serving drinks. Drink tickets can be
enjoy beer, wine, sangria, specialty drinks as our First Mate serves up a selection pre-purchased with your boarding pass.
and specialty coffees along with virgin of Tropical drinks or other beverages.
specialty drinks. There is also an assort- Our captains are all small vessel certified during the cruise, all beverage purchases
ment of salty snacks. and licensed by Transport Canada. are cashless. All our tours are BYOF
Operations are currently set to man- Covid has taken its toll on travel, so (Bring your own Food.) See below for a
age the Tiki Cruises just east of Ottawa their philosophy is, “If you can't make it list of recommendations. However, we
in city of Rockland, Ontario. Both vessels to Hawaii, we will bring Hawaii to you!”. can cater the voyage for you for a fee in-
are scheduled to debark from that loca- Many living in the Ottawa Valley don’t cluding specialty wines. You may bring
tion, but there are negotiations with The have a boat but want to be on the water, your pop, soda, juice, water. Please re-
National Capital Commission to have a or they simply want to try something member sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray,
debarkation point somewhere down- new. Ottawa Tiki Boats will scratch that maybe a hat and extra water. A light
town. Owners Mike & Gaby are open to itch. jacket, long sleeve shirt or cover up
working with other marinas along the How much is Ottawa Tiki Tours? might come in handy depending on
Ottawa and Rideau rivers for the poten- The Tiki tours will last 90 minutes, weather. Children under 12 are wel-
tial placement of a 3rd boat. starting at $60p/p including our daily come but must wear a lifejacket.
This floating Tiki Boat is the best way sunset tours and specialty cruises. Full Visit Ottawa Tiki Tours:
to experience the beautiful Ottawa Tiki charter experiences are also avail- www.ottawatikitours.com
• March 20, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 1112 www.mtltimes.ca March 20, 2021 •
Torstar corporation plans to
launch an iGaming business
Canadian mass media group Torstar Cor- new business will be worth it. believe Torstar will provide a unique and re-
poration has revealed its plan to support "We don't know how big the market is sponsible gaming brand that creates new
its journalistic efforts by launching a brand going to be in Ontario yet because it will jobs, offers growth for the Ontario econ-
new online casino business. depend on the consultation process within omy, and generates new tax revenue to
The casino's official launch is still pending the government, which is about to happen help support important programs in our
approval after a consultation process to be in the next couple of months," said Jim province," said Corey Goodman, chief cor-
conducted by the Alcohol and Gaming Warrens, a gaming industry consultant porate development officer at Torstar.
Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Torstar hired by Torstar as an advisor. As it stands, the Ontario Lottery and
is confident approval will be granted after "What we do know is that Torstar is Gaming Corporation is the sole operator
the Ontario government legislation grant- looking at diversifying the revenue model to be officially licensed to offer online gam-
ing the AGCO the authority to manage and of how we fund and pay for reporters, bling in Ontario, but that is expected to
conduct the iGaming industry in the region. columnists, and editorial staff." change drastically and soon due to the On-
According to the 2019-2020 Ontario Chairman and co-owner of Torstar Paul tario government's promise to open the
budget, residents of the Canadian province Rivett further explained the reasons for the market up to private operators.
spend more than $500-million per year on company entering the iGaming market by "We want to offer online gaming in a rea-
online gaming, with the vast majority of it indicating the need to ensure local compa- sonable and responsible way. It's something
heading offshore due to a lack of Canadian nies are well represented in the Canadian that, if done responsibly, allows people to
iGaming options. online gaming space, as well as keeping en- partake in their form of recreation and en-
There is no doubt that online gaming is tertainment dollars spent inside the tertainment without making bad decisions,"
on the rise in Canada.According to a Cana- province and using the extra income to added Rivett.
dian Gaming Association report, it is the help expand its journalism activities. The move forms part of a broader strat-
largest segment of the country's entertain- To help them build momentum in a new egy to diversify and expand its offering. In
ment industry that generates just $9-billion market, Torstar also announced the addi- January this year, the company partnered
a year. This has seen many international tion of gaming industry veteran Gil Stein- up with sports retailer Golf Town to pur-
brands such as Rizk and 888 Casino begin feld to its iGaming team, as well as former chase ScoreGolf Magazine, while they
targeting Canadian players. general counsel for the AGCM Don Bour- formed another partnership with online in-
The size and growth of the Canadian geois to handle compliance and oversee surance provider Onlia.
iGaming sector are a direct result of the legal matters, and Jim Warren, an experi- It is no secret that traditional forms of
government's decision to increase access enced senior executive, and entrepreneur media have been struggling and that media
and availability of legal local gaming options, that has worked in the gaming and lottery houses worldwide have been looking for
so it makes complete sense for Torstar to industries. ways to add new revenue streams to their
try and get a piece of the action. Even if the "As an Ontario-based media business and business. If all goes to plan,Torstar certainly
group is exactly certain yet how much the trusted brand for more than 128 years, we looks to be on to a winner.
• March 20, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 13Michael Musi
Michael Musi “Terrence" on hit CBC TV sitcom Kim's Convenience
New CBC Gem digital series
“Something Undone” debuts
March 26
On March 26, CBC Gem’s streaming serv- Middle Eastern background who is also an
ice will release a new digital short series accomplished playwright and actor best
that hopes to accomplish something im- known for playing "Terrence" on hit CBC
portant: turning mental health struggles TV sitcom Kim's Convenience. “Something
into art by addressing the stigma still asso- Undone” focusses on a character named Jo
ciated with mental health in many racial- who goes home to settle her estranged
ized/ethnocultural communities. mother’s estate, and then discovers a dark
Called “Something Undone”, the series family secret: her mother suffered from
will address the issue that mental health is schizophrenia. Jo then becomes obsessed
still a taboo in many cultures where it's with uncovering the truth. Then there’s
often considered a "western concept" or Farid (Jo's partner), who struggles with the
met with deep social stigma.The idea of not guilt of not being able to understand Jo's
wanting your family name to be "tarnished" mental health distress. This subplot was
is a common theme for many communities By Stuart Nulman weaved in by drawing from Musi’s own per-
that can make people scared to ask for sonal experience growing up part Middle
help, especially now when mental health mtltimes.ca Eastern in Montreal and having been a pri-
distress is at an all-time high due to the a year. mary caregiver himself.
COVID-19 pandemic, which has plagued The series was co-written/produced by For information about “Something Un-
Canada and the rest of the world for over Michael Musi, a former Montrealer from a done”, go to: www.cbc.ca .
“Overlord and the Under-
woods”, new CBC-Nickelodeon
series, now in production
The Toronto-based production company being forced into intergalactic witness pro- “Overlord and the Underwoods” are
marblemedia (best known for its Netflix tection. After snitching out his boss, the evil Oscar-winning FX specialist Roger Chris-
reality competition TV series “Blown Mega-Lord Supreme, Overlord is sent to tian (best known for working on “Star
Away”) and Cloudco Entertainment (which live with his incredibly nice, distant cousins Wars” and “Alien”, and was the creative
has produced such popular kids’ shows as on Planet Earth. Over the course of the se- force behind the former’s legendary light
“The Care Bears”, “Holly Hobbie” and ries, the evil Overlord and the very sweet sabre weapon) as lead character designer;
“Madballs”), has teamed up to develop a Underwoods discover a thing or two about and MastersFX (which worked on “The
new 30-minute original family comedy TV each other as they learn to treasure the Handmaid’s Tale”), and will be responsible
series that will air on CBC, Nickelodeon value of family and the importance of true for breathing life into Christian’s character
International, as well as ITV in Great Britain, friendship, diversity, and compassion. designs.
in association with BYUtv. The series was created and is being su- “I am chomping at the bit to start shoot-
Called “Overlord and the Underwoods”, pervised by showrunner/writer Anthony Q. ing this incredibly fun family series. I have
it follows the Underwoods, a North Amer- Farrell, who also worked on NBC’s “The had a blast putting these rich characters
ican family, whose life is turned upside Office” and CBC’s “Little Mosque on the into hilarious situations with the other
down when their distant cousin, Overlord, Prairie”, along with Ryan Wiesbrock, who writers in the room,” said Mr. Farrell.
the second most-wanted villain in the uni- created the Netflix series “Buddy Thunder- Pre-production work on the 20-episode
verse, seeks refuge in their home after struck”. Also joining the creative team for series has already begun in Toronto.
14 www.mtltimes.ca March 20, 2021 •Movie Reviews - mtltimes.ca
Tilda Swinton is buying an axe, in the opening scene An intense performance by Tilda Swinton in a short
of "The Human Voice" movie directed by Almodovar
THE HUMAN VOICE: Oral power
Tilda Swinton delivers a fascinating per- the story's physical location, adds a new
formance in this 30-minutes-long film di- sort of surrealistic twist to the conversa-
rected by Pedro Almodóvar. Loosely based tion, again playing with the reality of the
on Jean Cocteau's play, the film—except for whole action.
the opening scene, where the protagonist "The Human Voice" is basically telling us
is seen buying an axe at a hardware store about the power of oral communication
in Madrid—takes place in an apartment beyond the physical space constraints.
where she is talking on her cellular phone Moreover, the physical space, in the end,
with her lover.We only hear her voice, and might be destroyed, leaving behind only the
from that reference, we could see that the echoes of what was said. The human voice
relationship is coming to an end. A sad, al- indeed.
though at times, not lacking in some notes By Sergio Martinez
This movie makes us think about com-
of black humour, but an end to what munication. Of course, it gives us also many
seemed to have been a meaningful relation- mtltimes.ca possibilities to interpret what is said and
ship in some undefined old days. what we see.
Although the conversation is held in dif- place to reveal to the spectator that she On-screen in various movie theatres.
ferent parts of the home, she leaves the just was on a movie set. This move, out of Duration: 30 min
$11.50
• March 20, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 15Movie Reviews - mtltimes.ca
[Top Left] Donald Sutherland in "FTA"
[Bottom right] Jane Fonda was one of the
most prominent artists on the FTA project
[Top right] Music, especially the protest
songs, was an essential element of the FTA
tour
FTA: Memories of a despised war
After more than forty-five years that it artists: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Len
ended, the Vietnam War is still a topic that Chandler, Holly Near, Pamela Donegan, Rita
attracts attention, especially—as it should Martinson, among many others, managed to
be—of Americans. Of course, in the U.S., it entertain the GIs while at the same time
was a traumatic episode for a whole gen- raise consciousness about the injustice of
eration that ended up stuck in the battle- the war.
fields of a far-away country in which they Besides the music and the many comic
had no business to be in. A few weeks ago, skits, the movie includes interviews with
we commented on "The Trial of the many GIs then enrolled to go to the war.
Chicago 7"—the movie directed by Aaron One of the black soldiers at one point re-
Sorkin that also touched the issue from the flects: "we want to impose democracy on
point of view of those opposed to the war other peoples, but we don't have equality
and is now nominated for an Oscar in the By Sergio Martinez nor justice for black people in America."
Best Movie category. Sutherland's speech toward the end of the
"FTA" was a documentary directed by mtltimes.ca
Francine Parker and released in 1972. How- movie is perhaps the most touching mo-
The title of the documentary was sup- ment since it delineates the war's injustice
ever, because of pressure from authorities, posed to stand for different things. FTA
it only lasted in theatres for a week.Thanks and the plea for peace. Still, at the same
could be "Free Theatre Associates." This time, he warns those in a position of power
to a meticulous work of restoration and an was a group of actors, singers, and musi-
introduction by one of the protagonists of of the consequences of rejecting the peo-
cians who started the Pacific Rim tour in ple's demands for justice.
the story—Jane Fonda—the film is soon to the early 1970s to provide the soldiers
be available to viewers once again. Those "FTA" is a documentary film that will ap-
with an alternative to the entertainment peal to those who followed the Vietnam
who may feel doubtful about this documen- full of jingoistic contents offered by Bob
tary's pertinence, more than four decades Hope et al., under the auspices of the Pen- War from a safe distance in Canada. It un-
later, it is interesting to remark how many tagon. FTA could also be "Free the Army," derlines how it stroke at young Americans
of the testimonies and comments included but the acronym's actual, irreverent mean- at the time (then military service was oblig-
in the film are extremely relevant today. All ing was "F**k the Army!" Of course, the atory). It should also appeal to those inter-
references to racism in American society, military was not happy. Still, in the end, they ested in politics and history.
especially; but also the characterization of couldn't stop the show: from Hawaii to Ok- In cinemas and streaming services by
U.S. intervention in other countries as an inawa, to the Philippines, the groups of next week.
"imperialistic" policy, are still applicable. Duration: 143 min
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