Behold, NOW’s annual Hot Docs issue — which is just jam-packed with stuff, including our customarily massive review section (I think I have 26 capsules in there, with more going online in the days to come) and my chat with Kiva Reardon, a friend and colleague who was asked to program this year’s Redux series and made the most of the opportunity.

But pay special attention to Rad’s cover story on Charles Officer’s Unarmed Verses, which is as perceptive a Toronto documentary as they come — and I’m really glad to see us giving it a spotlight.

Also, I’ll be appearing on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning today around 8:20 am to discuss the festival and NOW’s coverage of it. If you miss it, I’ll post a link here as soon as I’m able.

I’m very tired.