Author Archives: Marie Nicola

About Marie Nicola

Before the Globe & Mail named Karmacake one of Toronto's hottest blogs in November 2009, Marie Nicola was the outspoken blogger from Summerside, P.E.I. After a close finish in the Miss Canada pageant, she leveraged her digital marketing and writing skills to create her online persona, “Karmacake.” This led to appearances on television and radio, numerous web series, and a role as a digital consultant for HumbleandFredRadio.com. Marie’s quirky conversational style has made her one of the Internet’s most dynamic personalities. Now, as a pop culture historian and the host of Alt.Pop.Repeat, Marie continues to inform audiences with her insightful commentary, history factoids and engaging presence.

TIFF’s True Spirit in the Age of Streaming

TIFF 2024 opened not with a glamorous party, but with my tears shed on the floor of a condo showroom, a stark contrast to the festival’s usual opulent reputation. Here, surrounded by the remains of what was once the most…

Riff Raff Review: Criminally Underwhelming Movie

When you’ve got a movie starring Jennifer Coolidge, Bill Murray, Ed Harris, Gabrielle Union, and Pete Davidson, you expect a bit more than a slow burning film that ultimately offers little reward for the viewer’s patience. The ensemble delivers as…

The Top 5 Must Watch Films from TIFF 2024

Toronto International Film Festival may have ended in the fall but now is the perfect time to add these films to your list. We’ve highlighted below our most addicting picks for films you won’t want to miss. They’re some of…

The Last Showgirl and the Reintroduction of Pamela Anderson

There is nothing more captivating than Pamela Anderson’s standout performance in The Last Showgirl. Through the lens of Gia Coppola atmospheric ode to aging femininity in the City of Lights, Anderson delivers a refreshingly raw and heartfelt portrayal of Shelley, a…

Netflix’s Emilia Pérez is a Deeply Unpredictable Crime Musical

Formulaic may not be the best way to describe Emilia Pérez. It’s a deeply unpredictable cocktail of social commentary, crime drama, and musical. It follows a Mexican crime boss who dreams of escaping the cartel and his assigned gender – but…

Nightbitch Review: Wait… Amy Adams is a dog?

There is a type of suppressed rage women are conditioned to internalize in order to be successful in society – Nightbitch uncaps that rage and builds an entire film around it. Validating and cathartic, the film explores the inequity of…