Once the hottest of summer weather hits, multiplexes become even more packed than usual with ear-splitting, eye-popping comic-book blockbusters and other CGI-laden action flicks. This summer, Hot Docs is the soothing superhero we need, providing brief respite for movie lovers in search of a more chill cinema experience — and a little R&R. On August 28, the series will show 2018’s “Mantra: Sounds into Silence,” about the healing power of human voices. “At its best, the experience of watching a great movie mirrors the experience of meditation,” Di Novi says. “There’s a quieting of your mental chatter, a deep immersion in the sights and sounds around you and a sense of meaningful connection to something bigger than yourself.”Here, Di Novi shares a few low-key, locally inspired docs to vibe out with right now.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2022 09:01 UTC