By Brad Halasz
The University of Calgary Dinos enter Canada West play this year looking to carry last years’ second half surge forward into this campaign. Complicating matters for the team is the loss of former NHLer and short-lived Canadian Interuniversity Sport superstar Jared Aulin and former all-star captain Ryan Annesley. Together Aulin and Annesley combined for 25… Continue reading CIS CANADA WEST MEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW 2008-09
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
By Ryan Pike
The Academy Awards have become solidified over time as Hollywood’s tribute to itself. Thankfully, it’s also provided gambling junkies with an opportunity to bet on things that are completely separate from professional sports. The Gauntlet’s dynamic duo of cinematic geekery, Entertainment Editor Ryan Pike and E&P Editor Jordyn Marcellus, attempt to accurately predict who will… Continue reading The Gauntlet’s 2008 Academy Awards Preview
By Ryan Pike
In life, a little comfort can go a long way, which is why very few people really ever stray from their comfort zones. Quite often, filmmakers find a comfortable niche for themselves and make different versions of the same films over and over again, or actors keep rehashing an acclaimed performance ad nauseum. Nominated for… Continue reading Quenching his thirst for Blood
If there’s any reason to put your money down for Walk All Over Me, it’s to see Leelee Sobieski and Tricia Helfer in a bunch of hot fetish wear. Nevermind the fact that the movie is a fun little crime drama with a heart and that the story is told in a Coenesque style with… Continue reading Two hot gals toss dudes through glass tables!
By Ryan Pike
When the book is written on the history of film, 2007 is likely to be remembered as a year with many good films but few great ones. Such is the challenge when crafting a list of the best films of the year: there are many films that could find their way onto the list, but… Continue reading The Top 10 Films of 2007
Despite close matches both nights, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s volleyball team walked away losing six sets to one against the Brandon Bobcats at the Jack Simpson Gym this weekend. Friday’s game saw four close matches, each game decided by a spread of just two points. “We have to realize that we need to… Continue reading So close, yet so far away
Being privy to beginnings can be a fascinating experience. It’s no wonder prequels are so successful, every comic book has to have an origin story or that a show like How It’s Made continues to keep viewers interested. We simply love to dissect, to take things we know as wholes and reduce them to their… Continue reading Online Exclusive: Me and Mr. Jones
By Ryan Pike
To the average filmgoer, a director’s name carries with it a load of expectations. When a film is the latest effort from the acclaimed director of Fight Club and Se7en, it’s easy to expect a combination of each of those films. For those with more tempered expectations, David Fincher’s Zodiac is an impressive, if lengthy,… Continue reading Another killer Fincher flick