Rank & File: Our highly scientific ranking of things that do and do not deserve your attention

Sharp Staff September 21, 2015

 

1. Black Mass

Because playing a sociopathic, murderous mob boss is the closest Johnny Depp has come to playing a real human in a long time.

 

2. TIFF

You heard it here first: that film everyone is Oscar-buzzing about? It’s totally overrated.

 

3. Polaris Prize

Canadian indie music’s holy grail is announced this month, though we’re mostly just excited that childhood favourite Fred Penner will be hosting the event. #ThePennaisance

 

4. Kit and Ace

As Lululemon’s spinoff gains surprising momentum, here’s hoping it’s the Fraiser of technical active wear, and not the Joey.

 

5. Charlotte Le Bon

She’s starring opposite September cover man Joseph Gordon-Levit in The Walk this month. Quebec: where have you been hiding her?

 

6. Mercedes Self-Driving Luxury Car

Because you would never be caught dead in a self-driving Kia.

 

7. It’s an Election Year!

Politics aside, we’re excited by the possibility of electing the first bearded Prime Minister since, like, the 1800s.

 

8. Blue Jays

Don’t choke don’t choke don’t choke don’t choke don’t choke.

 

9. Pop of Colour

We’re as sick of that phrase as anybody else. Too bad the only thing that’ll brighten the oncoming winter darkness is a jaunty pair of socks.