By Amanda Hu
The sasquatch is many things to many people. While some say it’s a myth, others wholeheartedly believe in this being’s existence, even making their livelihood off the legend. To one man stuck in the wilds of British Columbia, though, it was his partner in a hair-raising one-night stand. Hair of the Sasquatch revolves around Steve… Continue reading Looking at the life of the sasquatch
Hoping for the best was what director Chris Scheuerman did for his latest film, Hope for the Broken Contender. The film, about a young boxer’s aspirations of becoming a professional while being drawn to street gangs, is receiving acclaim, which comes as a surprise to the young director. “I didn’t expect to get anything back… Continue reading Broken Contender breaks in young filmmaker
W ith the amount of comedic junk floating around the film industry, it is truly refreshing to have writers, and directors, like the Coen brothers to rise to the occasion and bring audiences a laugh-worthy show. A brilliant cross between Fargo and The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading delivers a hilarious view of Osbourne Cox’s… Continue reading The Coen brothers make yet another fantastic movie
Fact: the world, at a population of about 6.7 billion, has a relatively even ratio of males to females. This reality seems to be completely unnoticable in The Women, which exaggerates the miniscule female advantage by excluding the male sex from the movie altogether. Not only do you never see their faces or hear their… Continue reading It’s like deja vu
Period films have a knack for focusing a little too heavily on the aesthetics of the period which they are portraying and a little too lightly on the drama that should be taking place, often offering audiences barely more than visual entertainment. The Last Mistress doesn’t bend these rules, making for an overwrought piece that… Continue reading Mistress proves misguided in focus
By Amanda Hu
Cycling is not just a pastime or a form of transportation– it’s a culture. There is an unwritten bond between cyclists of all ages and disciplines, something indescribable to most motorists and pedestrians. Many participate in the sport by competing in races or helping those who are getting started learn more. Calgary cycling enthusiast Andrel… Continue reading Cycling culture makes a trip to the movies
Sitting on the fence is never a good thing when it comes to films. However, after spending almost two hours watching this film, Traitor ends up leaving its audience on the fence.The movie adds itself to the growing list of post-9/11 movies that speak to terrorism, politics, patriotism and religion, but falters in the last… Continue reading Cheadle’s charms not enough to ground political thriller
Avi Lewis speaks with the enthusiasm of someone onto something. The widespread success of The Take, his directorial debut, underscores the relevance of documentary filmmaking as an alternative source of information. Among the masses, documentary filmmaking is enjoying unprecedented popularity, but it is still uncertain whether the genre will dissipate like all trends. “In the… Continue reading Avi Lewis: Documentarian for the worker
Solaris is a movie that audiences are either going to love or hate. Acting as the director, cinematographer and writer, the eclectic Steven Soderbergh creates a movie about love, death and second chances. Psychologist Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) hates his life. Day after day he helps his patients overcome the grief of death but the… Continue reading Solaris
“Bond, James Bond,” his most famous introduction, is still used in the 20th film of the Bond series: Die Another Day. And just like in any Bond movie, the plot is more of the same old thing as well.Bond gets a mission, gets his new gadgets, meets a girl, someone gets captured, Bond gets caught,… Continue reading Die Another Day