Ingrid Randoja

1 month ago | xtramagazine.com | Ingrid Randoja

This is a story about a lesbian film, a movie critic and a city that no longer exists. Thirty years ago, on May 5, 1995, director Patricia Rozema’s lesbian romance When Night Is Falling arrived in cinemas. I was working as a movie reviewer at NOW Magazine, which was one of Toronto’s popular arts weeklies at the time. I was also, at the age of 31, a baby dyke, having come out a few years earlier.

Feb 18, 2025 | cineplex.com | Ingrid Randoja

The 97th Academy Awards are here, bringing a night of glamour, excitement, and fierce competition. As Hollywood’s biggest stars hit the red carpet and fans finalize their Oscar pools, all eyes are on the industry’s top honors. With nearly 10,000 Academy members casting their votes, we’ve analyzed critic reviews, audience reactions, and insider buzz to predict which films and performances are most likely to take home the coveted gold statue.

Feb 3, 2025 | cineplex.com | Ingrid Randoja

From the start, it was clear Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson had the heart and integrity to carry the Captain America shield, but Brave New World finally gives him the chance to prove he’s not just following in anyone’s footsteps—he’s stepping into a role that’s uniquely his own. A Decade in the MCU: Mackie’s Rise to the Role Back in 2014, Anthony Mackie made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut as Sam Wilson, a.k.a. Falcon, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Oct 30, 2024 | inmagazine.ca | Ingrid Randoja

Macy Murdoch is a new series about a determined 16-year-old who just happens to be the great-great-great-granddaughter of famous police detective William Murdoch, from the long-running CBC series Murdoch Mysteries…By Ingrid RandojaIt was a challenge JP Larocque couldn’t refuse.

Oct 28, 2024 | inmagazine.ca | Ingrid Randoja

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, a new documentary from filmmakers Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee, tells the story of Jackie Shane, who disappeared from the public eye almost as soon as she had taken over the spotlight…By Ingrid RandojaThe first time filmmaker Michael Mabbott heard Jackie Shane’s voice, it was a bootleg recording of the R&B singer, who had made a name for herself performing in Toronto clubs throughout the late 1960s. The moment he heard her sing, he was hooked.