One Week is a Love Letter to Canada

People say that Canadians are apathetic. We are apathetic about politics and we are not overly patriotic. Unlike the United States, where it seems that is a mandatory to have a flag hanging proudly overtop your porch, we rarely see houses with giant Canadian flags swaying on a windy day. One Week shows us Canada through the eyes of one of our very own, Joshua Jackson playing Ben Tyler, a man who is faced with his own mortality who decides to travel from Toronto, Ontario to Tofino, British Columbia on his vintage motorcycle.

Cinematically, this film is beautfiul. Canada has one of the most amazing landscapes, with so much diversity. From the mountains of the west coast to the plains of the praries even to the cliffs and gorgeous forest-views of Northern Ontario. This film beautifully portrays all that Canda has to offer.

Another thing about this film is that it is trully Candian- but not in the typical Canadian way. Featuring Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, a Tim Hortons Roll-Up the Rim cup and many different Canadian landmarks that a Canadian is sure to recongnize. With an amazing soundtrack, featuring Canadian artists inclduing my favourite song by Wintersleep Weighty Ghost this film is bound to make you a true patriotic.

This film surely helped me in my search for patriotism in Canada and looking for the Canadian identity- a concept that has intrigued me for quite some time. This film shows us that its not all maple syrup and hockey- but that there is so much more to Canada.

Elliott Brood Knows How to Put on a Great Show

It's been two-weeks since I caught the Elliott Brood show in Peterborough but my toes are still tapping from their upbeat and catchy tunes.

Elliott Brood (made up of three amazing musicians; Casey Laforet, Stephen Pitkin and Mark Sasso) are an excellent band to catch on a Friday night. The catchy lyrics and fast drum beats are bound to have you jumping around and it leaves you wanting more. Getting up and dancing seems to be a requirement when catching this band live- I don't know if its possible to stay seated through one of their shows.

As with any great audience-attentative band, the members of Elliott Brood handed out some musical instruments including tamborines and some make-shift drums. It really go the audience excited about the song and about the show in general.

After a long two-hours of waiting for the first band to set up, play and Elliot Brood made it up to thier impatient audience by playing one hell of a show!

They will be playing another show late October at the Opera House so if you get the chance you should definitely check it out!