The Blues, and Two Contradictory Films That Claim It
Crossroads follows a young guitarist on a journey through the American South in search of blues history and his own voice.

Having caught his wife in bed with her lover, Stanislav leaves home. He changes his life dramatically. Stanislav, having taken a job as a security guard in the country house of a rich and lonely lady, constantly quarrels with the young gardener Sveta. But the hostess still doesn’t doesn't appear. Soon Stanislav realizes that this is love, and the mistress of the situation is Sveta.
Crossroads follows a young guitarist on a journey through the American South in search of blues history and his own voice.
As one of the women said in the film, friendship in your teens is “as important as any lover” and it’s clear they lived that philosophy throughout their early adult lives as well.
Amberley Snyder, a young woman whose injury leaves her with a disability, shows viewers that her handicapped state won't stop her from competition.
This live-action Barbie movie brings strong feminism and topics about blondes.
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.