MONTECRISTO

Night Raiders Takes a Dark and Original Dive Into Indigenous Futurism

The film projects the history of the residential school system into a realist vision of a militaristic future.

What to See at VIFF 2021: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew

It was the summer of 2001, and a crew of talented teenagers captivated Vancouver with their dramatically original street basketball skills.

MONTECRISTO’s Guide to VIFF 2021

The 40th Vancouver International Film Festival is upon us.

Chop Suey Nation: The Authentic Origins of Canadian Chinese Food

The history of “fake” Chinese cuisine is a story worth telling.

Vancouver Comedian Charles Demers Shares His Most Vulnerable Obsessions in a New Mystery Novel

Charles Demers says it’s time to talk about mental health.

Chop Suey Isn’t Inauthentic; It’s a Testament to Chinese-Canadian Perseverance and Creativity

Ann Hui’s cross-country tribute to Canada’s Chinese restaurants.

The Inconvenient Indian Author Thomas King Says He Can’t Be All Things to All People

We talk to the writer in the most productive stretch of his career.

The PuSh Festival’s New Artistic Director Isn’t Making Any Sudden Moves

Franco Boni is learning to understand Vancouver and how he can ‘add value to a community that is already quite established.’

One of Canada’s Hottest Young Playwrights Comes To Vancouver

Two Hannah Moscovitch plays open this month at the Cultch and the PuSh Festival.

B.C. Author’s Ode to Italian Masterpiece Nominated for Giller Prize

How Steven Price connected so deeply with a Sicilian novel far removed from his own life, and gave it a new life of its own.