A few years ago, while absentmindedly flipping through the pages of an unmemorable magazine at the Vancouver airport, I saw the only member of timeless rap group Swollen Members who had deluded himself enough to embark on a solo career. You know, the one who released that unforgettable video of half-naked girls flouncing around Stanley… Continue reading Toronto Film Fest coverage misses the mark
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Letter: Stereotyping shows
By Mark Farrell
Editor, the Gauntlet, In the piece called “This Hour has 22 Stereotypes” [Labiba Majeed, Nov. 20, Gauntlet] the author writes something to the effect that the show This Hour has 22 Minutes makes fun of visible minorities and maybe should be banned. Of course, one could argue that banning things, in particular satires, is not… Continue reading Letter: Stereotyping shows
Film Review: Winter’s Tale
With a strong cast and a story about true love, time travel, good versus evil and a magical horse, it’s hard to imagine how Winter’s Tale could be anything other than an exciting, inspirational and thought-provoking film — but it isn’t. The movie is based on the 1983 novel by Mark Helprin — not to… Continue reading Film Review: Winter’s Tale
X-FEST
By Andréa Rojas
On a sweltering August afternoon, four bands with Alberta roots and five of the most prolific acts in alternative music of the last two decades, despite being emblazoned with the most ambiguous letter of the English alphabet, created a musical experience that was distinctly Calgary. Conceived of as early as 2006 by the founders of… Continue reading X-FEST
The Way Back gets lost
By Chad Utke
The Oscars are a funny business. In recent years, a couple of film studios have waited until the last possible second to release films they hope to be in contention for a golden statue. Newmarket’s release of The Way Back in December is no different. A film littered with famous names, treacherous yet beautiful landscapes… Continue reading The Way Back gets lost
Going downtown in two big cities
By Ryan Pike
For many, summer is a time to experiment. Some grow beards. Some shave their heads or dye their hair. Some go on vacations to strange places. All of these experiments ultimately reveal lessons to be learned. In Calgary, summer is a time for municipal government to experiment, this time revealing lessons regarding urban culture. Last… Continue reading Going downtown in two big cities
Brentwood will get a facelift, not all happy with result
By Daniel Pagan
City hall’s plans to build a transit-oriented urban village around the Brentwood C-Train stop is causing controversy. Last month, the city’s planning commission approved the Brentwood Station Area redevelopment plan which now awaits approval by council. It is a 30-year plan that would develop Brentwood, a 1960s-era suburb, into medium- and high-rise apartment buildings to… Continue reading Brentwood will get a facelift, not all happy with result
Fall flicks hit the silver screen
The early fall season is sort of a thankless time for movies, being wedged in between summer blockbuster season and the award-worthy movie season in December. Like January, early fall is the time when a lot of studio afterthoughts are put out, and a time where low-quality fare might actually get some notice and make… Continue reading Fall flicks hit the silver screen
Teen pregnancy is a laughing matter
The modern comedy movie is based on finding the cheap outrageous gag and then running it right into the ground. This trend started with the infamous Farrelly Brothers movie There’s Something About Mary when Ben Stiller discovered the use of semen as hair gel. It further escalated with the infamous pastry-loving scene in American Pie… Continue reading Teen pregnancy is a laughing matter
Stone’s Alexander an epic to the very end
By Jaime Burnet
With Hollywood’s tendency to adapt material into socially acceptable movies catering to audiences, it’s confusing and slightly startling to see a film valuing history over conventions of entertainment. Oliver Stone’s Alexander may not be an exact replica of the past, as a certain level of fiction in the interpretation is inevitable, but his commitment to… Continue reading Stone’s Alexander an epic to the very end