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Netflix's Emilia Pérez could have been a fun, campy crime musical — but it's not

Culture critics Cristina Escobar, Sarah-Tai Black and Reanna Cruz review the polarizing new film starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón.

Arts Commotion November 26

How our understanding of the single Do They Know It's Christmas? has evolved

Culture writer Nels Abbey and music journalist Maura Johnston unpack the controversy surrounding the new 40th-anniversary version of the song.

Arts Commotion November 25

The world premiere of the film Rust was as uncomfortable as you'd expect

Nick Newman, managing editor for The Film Stage, tells guest host Ali Hassan about the experience of watching a movie that's become so intertwined with tragedy.

Arts Commotion November 25

'Have you considered that Gladiator II is awesome?'

Critics Hoai-Tran Bui, Rad Simonpillai and Jackson Weaver talk about what they liked from Gladiator II, and where the highly-anticipated sequel falls short.

Arts Commotion November 22

Shawn Mendes's latest album, Shawn, is 'an unraveling of sorts'

Arts Commotion November 21

My Old Ass is a Canadian coming-of-age story with subtlety and heart

Arts Commotion November 20

Do we still need to crown a Sexiest Man Alive?

Arts Commotion November 20

Previous Giller winner Ian Williams on navigating the tensions in CanLit

Arts Commotion November 19

Was the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix a lose-lose for everyone involved?

Arts Commotion November 19

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FX's Say Nothing brings The Troubles to the small screen

Arts Commotion November 19

What happens when Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to town?

Arts Commotion November 15

The Golden Bachelorette finale, and ensuring safety for reality TV contestants

Arts Commotion November 15

Are people finally done with Elon Musk's X?

Arts Commotion November 15

Is Beyoncé the favourite to win album of the year at the 2025 Grammys?

Arts Commotion November 13

How A24's Heretic introduces a new side of Hugh Grant

Arts Commotion November 12

HBO's Somebody Somewhere is a love letter to the small towns

Arts Commotion November 13

The new film Blitz, and how our remembrance of war is shaped by cinema

Arts Commotion November 11

Why understanding Yellowstone might be the key to understanding the U.S. today

Arts Commotion November 8

On Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator grows up

Arts Commotion November 7

My Dead Mom explores grief and dysfunctional parent relationships through comedy

Arts Commotion November 7

Did the U.S. election prove that celebrity endorsements don't work?

Arts Commotion November 6

'He was not a man. He was music.': Remembering Quincy Jones

Arts Commotion November 5

By using de-aging AI tech, Robert Zemeckis's new film Here lost the plot

Arts Commotion November 4

3 CBC supporters share why the public broadcaster matters

Arts Commotion November 1

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a bad joke about Puerto Rico. Will the Trump campaign pay for it?

Arts Commotion October 31

This new Indigenous horror anthology promises to 'kindle your worst imaginings'

Arts Commotion October 31

3 critics of the CBC share their vision for the public broadcaster's future

Arts Commotion October 31

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