Link: Let Rick Mercer’s departure end cowardly comedy in Canada

From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail: Link: Let Rick Mercer’s departure end cowardly comedy in Canada Here’s the thing that’s highlighted by Mercer’s announced departure – we don’t do savage indignation in Canada. Our TV comedy and news-satire shows don’t really pillory social conventions, stereotypes and political chicanery with any aggression. They do … Continue reading Link: Let Rick Mercer’s departure end cowardly comedy in Canada

Link: Montreal mafia series Bad Blood is bloody good

From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail: Link: Montreal mafia series Bad Blood is bloody good Based on the book Business or Blood: Mafia Boss Vito Rizzuto’s Last War by Antonio Nicaso and Peter Edwards, it is a very superior docu-drama: gripping, richly textured and unfussily focused not just on the violent dynamics of … Continue reading Link: Montreal mafia series Bad Blood is bloody good

Link: Finally, the Canadian classic Intelligence has come to Netflix

From John Doyle of The Globe and Mail: Link: Finally, the Canadian classic Intelligence has come to Netflix Intelligence (now streaming) is a joy to behold again. It ran on CBC from 2005 to 2007 and should never have been cancelled. That mistake happened during one of those periods when CBC was dallying with light and … Continue reading Link: Finally, the Canadian classic Intelligence has come to Netflix

Links: CBC’s 21 Thunder

From Lauren La Rose of the Canadian Press: Link: ’21 Thunder’ star draws inspiration from Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair As she stepped into the cleats of a seasoned player turned coach for CBC’s new TV series “21 Thunder,” actress Stephanie Bennett looked to Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair for inspiration. Continue reading.  From John Doyle … Continue reading Links: CBC’s 21 Thunder