Arts
Deux ans de votre vie is a story of unlikely love
October 26, 2015This tour de force of a show from Théâtre la Seizième confirms why they are one of the leading theatre companies in Vancouver. With a sparse set and witty dialogue, three actors command the stage in this story of forced love. Brigitte (Jessica Heafy) is sick of coming home to find her brother, Jérémie, suicidal in her closet, so she endeavours to set him up with the first single girl…
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Fresh and varied performances at The Interplay Project 2015
October 26, 2015It was a warm October night at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre (MACC). In the spotlight, the performer poured herself a glass of red wine. She then undressed, piling her clothing and shoes on the table, and took a…
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Comic Connoisseur: Wytches is a top-notch father-daughter thriller
October 26, 2015There was a time when the simple idea of a witch existing was enough to send a chill up your spine. Long before the bubbling cauldrons, the broomsticks, and the poorly exfoliated green complexions, a witch was the most terrifying…
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Cinephilia: Goodnight Mommy is an unsettling psychological tragedy
October 26, 2015Children need their mother’s love; mothers innately care for their children. With this double-edged sword, Goodnight Mommy terrorizes our minds by imagining a scenario where either a mother is neglectful, or a boy is unreceptive to his mother’s care. Finding…
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The timeless tale of Dracula comes to the stage
October 26, 2015Timeless Halloween stories about creatures of the night still remain at the core of this creepy festive season; similarly, even with modern adaptations of vampires such as the Twilight series’ Cullen family and Smith’s Salvatore brothers, traditionalists will insist that…
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Five spooky video games to try this Halloween
October 26, 2015Forget horror movies and Stephen King novels — when it comes to scaring yourself silly this season, it’s all about video games. Whether you’re a fan of top-down roguelikes, point-and-click shockers, or atmospheric RPGs, there are an impressive number of…
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Five horror comedies that scare and entertain
October 26, 2015During the Halloween season, it’s all about scares and lots of candy. But amidst all the fear, Halloween has plenty room for humour. So for those of you who prefer a bit of comic relief with your fear, here are…
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Aliens and zombies on the streets of Vancouver
October 26, 2015Director Andy Thompson talks about the Virtual Stage’s latest interactive theatre experience The Virtual Stage’s Alien Contagion: Rise of the Zombie Syndrome, directed by Andy Thompson, is a not your average theatrical production. It’s an interactive show that actually takes…
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Take a walk with the Lost Souls of Vancouver
October 26, 2015Forbidden Vancouver’s Lost Souls of Gastown tour offers a unique experience, immersing patrons in the ominous past of early Vancouver. They offer student rates and enough knowledge of the area to brag to your friends about next time you go…
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Charles Demers presents an alphabet of horrors
October 19, 2015A collection of essays that have their subjects determined by the letters of the alphabet doesn’t sound particularly like the groundwork for an enjoyable read, but comedian Charles Demers manages to make it so in The Horrors: An A to…
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