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Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Nuanced 1965 drama delicate romance in complicated time
This groundbreaking queer film, now available in a 4K restoration that revives its original black-and-white esthetic, never uses the words 'gay' or 'homosexual.' It's a marvel of subtext, a coming-of-age story in which the relationship between the two main male characters is kept quietly coded. This discretion is understandable: Winter Kept Us Warm, written and directed by Brandon-born, Winnipeg-raised David Secter, was first released in 1965, when homosexuality was still a criminal offence in Canada. In 2025, the film functions as a fascinating historical document, a significant marker in the long journey from the celluloid closet to contemporary queer representation. Winter was also the first English-language Canadian work to screen at Cannes, and became an important (but often overlooked) influence on a generation of independent Canadian filmmakers, not just because of its radical subject, but because it managed to get made at all. Modest but often ingeniously artful, Winter was filmed on a shoestring budget by a mostly student cast and crew who were basically learning on the job. Beyond its considerable historic value, though, the film holds up because the story's enforced subtlety shapes a delicate and deeply affecting character study. Our two protagonists, both students at the University of Toronto, are presented in the opening sequences as a study in contrasts. Doug (John Labow, who later became a documentary producer) roars toward campus in a cool convertible, wearing sunglasses and accompanied by a jazzy score. He walks into the college residence like he owns the place. Peter (Henry Tarvainen, who also went on to work as a producer) arrives by cab, awkwardly lugging a big cardboard box, rubbernecking at the big city and all its tall buildings. He's unsure of where to go or what to do. Doug is an extroverted senior, charming and popular, always surrounded by a gang of admiring male friends and often accompanied by his beautiful girlfriend, Bev (billed here as Joy Tepperman, she became the prolific Canadian novelist Joy Fielding). Peter is an introverted, bookish junior, a scholarship boy from an immigrant Finnish family and a small Ontario town. He spends a lot of time alone in the library, and that's where he and Doug get into a conversation about T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, the poem that lends the film its title. Over the course of the school year, the two men's seemingly unlikely friendship grows in intensity, but the dynamics shift, ever so finely, when it seems they might want different things. Secter's approach to the story's queer undercurrents is necessarily oblique. It comes out in a certain way of framing collegiate roughhousing and locker-room towel-flicking, in a shower scene that fades to black, in a sentence left unfinished. 'If I didn't know better, I'd swear you and Pete are…,' Joy says to Doug at one point. That's about as explicit as things get. There are a few clunky moments from inexperienced cast members in minor roles, but the lead performances are remarkably assured. As we follow Doug and Peter's relationship, our initial impressions shift. Doug's brash assurance could be a screen for a deeper insecurity, while Peter ends up being tougher and more confident than he initially appears. The nuanced approach to character extends to the young women. Joy, who senses Doug's declining interest without being able to pinpoint its cause, is given sympathetic treatment, as is Sandra (Janet Amos), a theatre student Peter meets during a production of Ibsen's Ghosts. Secter, who now lives and works in Hawaii, is clearly dealing with an almost non-existent budget and severe practical constraints. (Remember, this was long before struggling cineastes could shoot films on their iPhones.) He has a clear gift for working with actors, and his thoughtful framing and careful camera placement keep things visually interesting, so that even seemingly simple scenes are layered with meaning and intent. The film catches a key juncture in the mid-1960s, poised between tradition (the young men attend dining hall dressed in academic gowns and often socialize in suits and ties) and coming social changes (they also go to coffeehouses and talk about the Vietnam War). The film's open-ended conclusion suggests that Doug and Pete are, like their era, at personal turning points. We are left to imagine each man's future, and even how each might look back at this brief, poignant moment in their lives, with T.S. Eliot once again coming in, speaking of 'memory and desire.' Alison GillmorWriter Studying at the University of Winnipeg and later Toronto's York University, Alison Gillmor planned to become an art historian. She ended up catching the journalism bug when she started as visual arts reviewer at the Winnipeg Free Press in 1992. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS fans defend Jungkook against dating rumors with BLACKPINK's Lisa and aespa's Winter over song suggestions
Jungkook has been at the center of a lot of doubt and scrutiny, especially pertaining to his personal life and who he's dating. Years of questions have paired him up with multiple fellow K-pop stars, with unending speculations about his and BLACKPINK's Lisa's relationship. The two have never publicly been spotted together or commented on the rumors; however, a recent social media update from the BTS member has fueled the fire once again, linking him with the ROCKSTAR singer over the lyrics in his song recommendation, Gracie Abrams' Stay. Another name has popped up, aespa 's Winter, as the younger singer also recommended Weather by Novo Amor recently, much like Jungkook. Fans are now taking to debunking the rumors. K-pop fans will not accept more dating rumors about Jungkook, here's what they're saying On August 14, Jungkook updated his Instagram story with 2 song recommendations he seems to have been listening to recently. Gracie Abrams' Stay and Novo Amor's Weather appeared to be his new favorites, and the singer decided to share them with his fans. However, much like everything in relation to the singer, the update made it to online communities and headlines for very different reasons. The yearning-filled lyrics for Jungkook's songs made many speculate that he was reminiscing about a past love. Since the update coincided with the release date of BLACKPINK's Lisa's Dream music video, dots were connected. Another name came up during discussions as aespa's Winter also recently recommended Weather, with netizens drawing conclusions from it. The BTS ARMY, as well as fans of the two female singers, took their time to respond to the rumors, bringing in receipts for strong denials. They further quoted Jungkook's past refusal of being in a relationship. Back then, he said, 'I don't have any girlfriend. I just want to focus on work now, and I don't feel the need to have one. I don't have a girlfriend, so just stop talking about it.
Gulf Weekly
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Spelling out grief
Adult fiction author Joanne Yi's debut novel All the Tomorrows After hits the shelves on August 19. The story follows Korean-American teen Winter Moon, a girl in a troubled household. She is saving money in hopes of escaping with her terminally ill grandmother and living a better life. However, Winter's spiteful mother steals her money and blows through it all in one day, forcing the young girl to return to her estranged father, who reappears after being absent for more than a decade. The two agree that Winter would spend time with him in exchange for payment. In an interview, the author said she took inspiration from her own grief journey and heritage, explaining that she lost her father to terminal illness, and that anticipatory grief did not prepare her as she knew and rejected his fate. 'I've spent most of my adulthood trying to find the right words. What I've learned is that there are none, really, to articulate a loved one's slow and inevitable deterioration,' Joanne explained. 'All the Tomorrows After is shaped by our journey, which began in the absence of hope and continues in the absence of a farewell. It is inspired by my father, his battle to maintain his identity, and our family's experiences as caregivers. It is a reflection of myself as a young adult navigating grief, guilt, and isolation,' she added.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Former A-League player Riku Danzaki blames $16k fraud on late pay
Former A-League club Western United's 'significant financial strain' led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims. Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club. The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused — Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama — received about $5200. Danzaki admitted deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9. He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app. Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki's individual performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them. The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets — 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama. In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one. He was then taken out of the match but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet. The pair netted about $10,000 from the match and went to the Melbourne CBD to 'celebrate their betting success', prosecutor Alex Turner told the court. Their rort came undone after they tried to place a single fraudulent bet on a game between Western United and Melbourne City on May 22. Tabcorp rejected their bet because of concerns over a large stake on one player and reported suspicious wagering to police. Danzaki's lawyer Lewis Winter said his client was 'profoundly ashamed', embarrassed and remorseful and accepted the offending was serious. 'He accepts that he's undermined the integrity of the A-League profession and undermined the integrity of these betting markets,' the defence lawyer told the court. Originally from Japan, Danzaki joined the A-League as a Brisbane Roar player in November 2020 before moving to the Scottish first division, Mr Winter said. But Danzaki wasn't getting game time in Scotland so he left to go to Western United in Melbourne. 'He had to pay a $40,000 contract termination fee to the club in Scotland,' Mr Winter said. 'When Mr Danzaki arrived in Australia he's already under some financial stress.' He said Western United were already under 'significant financial strain' when Danzaki joined them, in mid-2023. 'They were not paying their players on time and they were not paying their players any superannuation,' Winter said, adding that by November 2024 Danzaki also had a newborn baby to support. 'It is in this context ... that Mr Danzaki makes a very foolish decision.' Winter pointed out that Western United had since gone into administration and their A-League licence was revoked over the weekend. He said the matter had drawn significant media attention, particularly in Japan, and Danzaki's mother had refused to speak to him since he was charged. 'He accepts he has dishonoured himself and dishonoured his family,' Winter said. He asked for Danzaki to be given a 'significant fine' for the offending. Magistrate Nick Goodenough confirmed he was not considering imprisoning the pair. Hirayama also pleaded guilty to seven betting corruption charges and his lawyer Molly Deighton said he recognised he made a 'very poor decision' engaging in the conduct. Danzaki and Hirayama will be sentenced on August 22.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Former A-League player blames $16k fraud on late pay
Former A-League club Western United's "significant financial strain" led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims. Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club. The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused - Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama - received about $5200. Danzaki admitted deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9. He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app. Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki's individual performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them. The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets - 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama. In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one. He was then taken out of the match but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet. The pair netted about $10,000 from the match and went to the Melbourne CBD to "celebrate their betting success", prosecutor Alex Turner told the court. Their rort came undone after they tried to place a single fraudulent bet on a game between Western United and Melbourne City on May 22. Tabcorp rejected their bet because of concerns over a large stake on one player and reported suspicious wagering to police. Danzaki's lawyer Lewis Winter said his client was "profoundly ashamed", embarrassed and remorseful and accepted the offending was serious. "He accepts that he's undermined the integrity of the A-League profession and undermined the integrity of these betting markets," the defence lawyer told the court. Originally from Japan, Danzaki joined the A-League as a Brisbane Roar player in November 2020 before moving to the Scottish first division, Mr Winter said. But Danzaki wasn't getting game time in Scotland so he left to go to Western United in Melbourne. "He had to pay a $40,000 contract termination fee to the club in Scotland," Mr Winter said. "When Mr Danzaki arrived in Australia he's already under some financial stress." He said Western United were already under "significant financial strain" when Danzaki joined them, in mid-2023. "They were not paying their players on time and they were not paying their players any superannuation," Mr Winter said, adding that by November 2024 Danzaki also had a newborn baby to support. "It is in this context ... that Mr Danzaki makes a very foolish decision." Mr Winter pointed out that Western United had since gone into administration and their A-League licence was revoked over the weekend. He said the matter had drawn significant media attention, particularly in Japan, and Danzaki's mother had refused to speak to him since he was charged. "He accepts he has dishonoured himself and dishonoured his family," Mr Winter said. He asked for Danzaki to be given a "significant fine" for the offending. Magistrate Nick Goodenough confirmed he was not considering imprisoning the pair. Hirayama also pleaded guilty to seven betting corruption charges and his lawyer Molly Deighton said he recognised he made a "very poor decision" engaging in the conduct. Danzaki and Hirayama will be sentenced on August 22. Former A-League club Western United's "significant financial strain" led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims. Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club. The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused - Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama - received about $5200. Danzaki admitted deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9. He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app. Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki's individual performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them. The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets - 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama. In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one. He was then taken out of the match but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet. The pair netted about $10,000 from the match and went to the Melbourne CBD to "celebrate their betting success", prosecutor Alex Turner told the court. Their rort came undone after they tried to place a single fraudulent bet on a game between Western United and Melbourne City on May 22. Tabcorp rejected their bet because of concerns over a large stake on one player and reported suspicious wagering to police. Danzaki's lawyer Lewis Winter said his client was "profoundly ashamed", embarrassed and remorseful and accepted the offending was serious. "He accepts that he's undermined the integrity of the A-League profession and undermined the integrity of these betting markets," the defence lawyer told the court. Originally from Japan, Danzaki joined the A-League as a Brisbane Roar player in November 2020 before moving to the Scottish first division, Mr Winter said. But Danzaki wasn't getting game time in Scotland so he left to go to Western United in Melbourne. "He had to pay a $40,000 contract termination fee to the club in Scotland," Mr Winter said. "When Mr Danzaki arrived in Australia he's already under some financial stress." He said Western United were already under "significant financial strain" when Danzaki joined them, in mid-2023. "They were not paying their players on time and they were not paying their players any superannuation," Mr Winter said, adding that by November 2024 Danzaki also had a newborn baby to support. "It is in this context ... that Mr Danzaki makes a very foolish decision." Mr Winter pointed out that Western United had since gone into administration and their A-League licence was revoked over the weekend. He said the matter had drawn significant media attention, particularly in Japan, and Danzaki's mother had refused to speak to him since he was charged. "He accepts he has dishonoured himself and dishonoured his family," Mr Winter said. He asked for Danzaki to be given a "significant fine" for the offending. Magistrate Nick Goodenough confirmed he was not considering imprisoning the pair. Hirayama also pleaded guilty to seven betting corruption charges and his lawyer Molly Deighton said he recognised he made a "very poor decision" engaging in the conduct. Danzaki and Hirayama will be sentenced on August 22. Former A-League club Western United's "significant financial strain" led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims. Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club. The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused - Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama - received about $5200. Danzaki admitted deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9. He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app. Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki's individual performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them. The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets - 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama. In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one. He was then taken out of the match but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet. The pair netted about $10,000 from the match and went to the Melbourne CBD to "celebrate their betting success", prosecutor Alex Turner told the court. Their rort came undone after they tried to place a single fraudulent bet on a game between Western United and Melbourne City on May 22. Tabcorp rejected their bet because of concerns over a large stake on one player and reported suspicious wagering to police. Danzaki's lawyer Lewis Winter said his client was "profoundly ashamed", embarrassed and remorseful and accepted the offending was serious. "He accepts that he's undermined the integrity of the A-League profession and undermined the integrity of these betting markets," the defence lawyer told the court. Originally from Japan, Danzaki joined the A-League as a Brisbane Roar player in November 2020 before moving to the Scottish first division, Mr Winter said. But Danzaki wasn't getting game time in Scotland so he left to go to Western United in Melbourne. "He had to pay a $40,000 contract termination fee to the club in Scotland," Mr Winter said. "When Mr Danzaki arrived in Australia he's already under some financial stress." He said Western United were already under "significant financial strain" when Danzaki joined them, in mid-2023. "They were not paying their players on time and they were not paying their players any superannuation," Mr Winter said, adding that by November 2024 Danzaki also had a newborn baby to support. "It is in this context ... that Mr Danzaki makes a very foolish decision." Mr Winter pointed out that Western United had since gone into administration and their A-League licence was revoked over the weekend. He said the matter had drawn significant media attention, particularly in Japan, and Danzaki's mother had refused to speak to him since he was charged. "He accepts he has dishonoured himself and dishonoured his family," Mr Winter said. He asked for Danzaki to be given a "significant fine" for the offending. Magistrate Nick Goodenough confirmed he was not considering imprisoning the pair. Hirayama also pleaded guilty to seven betting corruption charges and his lawyer Molly Deighton said he recognised he made a "very poor decision" engaging in the conduct. Danzaki and Hirayama will be sentenced on August 22. Former A-League club Western United's "significant financial strain" led a player to commit betting fraud by recklessly tackling the opposition to receive yellow cards, his lawyer claims. Ex-midfielder Riku Danzaki pleaded guilty to seven charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over a betting fraud he committed with a friend who played in an amateur soccer club. The fraud netted the 25-year-old about $16,000 across three games between April and May and his co-accused - Bayside Argonauts striker Yuta Hirayama - received about $5200. Danzaki admitted deliberately receiving yellow cards for reckless tackles on opposition players, including games against Sydney Football Club on April 27 and Adelaide United on May 9. He and Hirayama discussed placing bets on games both in person and on the LINE messaging app. Hirayama would place bets on Danzaki's individual performance, including that Danzaki would receive a yellow card, while knowing he would deliberately try and receive them. The pair agreed to split the winnings from their bets - 70 per cent for Danzaki and 30 per cent for Hirayama. In a match against Auckland, on May 3, Danzaki tried to get a yellow card twice, by kicking opponents in reckless tackles, but the referee did not give him one. He was then taken out of the match but his substituted player received a yellow card so Sportsbet paid out the bet. The pair netted about $10,000 from the match and went to the Melbourne CBD to "celebrate their betting success", prosecutor Alex Turner told the court. Their rort came undone after they tried to place a single fraudulent bet on a game between Western United and Melbourne City on May 22. Tabcorp rejected their bet because of concerns over a large stake on one player and reported suspicious wagering to police. Danzaki's lawyer Lewis Winter said his client was "profoundly ashamed", embarrassed and remorseful and accepted the offending was serious. "He accepts that he's undermined the integrity of the A-League profession and undermined the integrity of these betting markets," the defence lawyer told the court. Originally from Japan, Danzaki joined the A-League as a Brisbane Roar player in November 2020 before moving to the Scottish first division, Mr Winter said. But Danzaki wasn't getting game time in Scotland so he left to go to Western United in Melbourne. "He had to pay a $40,000 contract termination fee to the club in Scotland," Mr Winter said. "When Mr Danzaki arrived in Australia he's already under some financial stress." He said Western United were already under "significant financial strain" when Danzaki joined them, in mid-2023. "They were not paying their players on time and they were not paying their players any superannuation," Mr Winter said, adding that by November 2024 Danzaki also had a newborn baby to support. "It is in this context ... that Mr Danzaki makes a very foolish decision." Mr Winter pointed out that Western United had since gone into administration and their A-League licence was revoked over the weekend. He said the matter had drawn significant media attention, particularly in Japan, and Danzaki's mother had refused to speak to him since he was charged. "He accepts he has dishonoured himself and dishonoured his family," Mr Winter said. He asked for Danzaki to be given a "significant fine" for the offending. Magistrate Nick Goodenough confirmed he was not considering imprisoning the pair. Hirayama also pleaded guilty to seven betting corruption charges and his lawyer Molly Deighton said he recognised he made a "very poor decision" engaging in the conduct. Danzaki and Hirayama will be sentenced on August 22.
