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The Seagull gives its namesake play new life, but not much else
May 11, 2018By: Natasha Tar If you’re into intense love triangles, crying, and general drama, The Seagull is the movie for you. Set in a Russian country estate, the film shows the intense relationships that develop between a group of friends and family. Unfortunately, unrequited love runs rampant, and the characters struggle to win their love’s affection. I’m a big fan of Anton Chekhov’s 1896 play, The Seagull, that this movie is based on. Going into the movie, I was wondering what kind of twist the director would put on the original. Maybe it would be ‘modernized’ much like Baz…
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Find your Flo and your patience will be rewarded
May 9, 2018By: Courtney Miller If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Diner Dash with Hell’s Kitchen, wonder no more: Cooking Dash already exists. Cooking Dash will feel nostalgic to anyone who played Diner Dash back in…
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Avengers: Infinity War is perhaps the best movie out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
May 6, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Avengers fans, assemble! The long-awaited Avengers: Infinity War is finally here. Taking place after Thor: Ragnarok, the film sets the right tone for the story with its fun crossovers and satisfying battles. Directed by Anthony and Joe…
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At the Biltmore Cabaret
May 5, 2018By: Natasha Tar Biltmore Cabaret opens promptly at 7:30 p.m., allowing the early birds in. My friend and I are here to see Hotel Mira, formerly JPNSGRLS, performing for the first time in two years. Needless to say, I’m excited…
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Films to look out for this year at DOXA
May 4, 2018By: Natasha Tar Maybe you’re too broke or busy to travel. Thankfully, DOXA is here again to show you the globe. DOXA, Vancouver’s documentary film festival, returns this year with unexpected and incredible films from across the world.…
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Game Night softens the blow of unexpected twists with good comedy
April 10, 2018By: Yelin Gemma Lee Calling all murder mystery fanatics and Clue players! Buckle the fuck up for a riot of a movie — everything you didn’t know you wanted, rolled up into one beautiful hour-and-40-minute film reel called Game Night.…
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Toss Yer Cabers brings together wargamers in support of local charity
April 7, 2018By: Alexander Kenny On March 31, over 40 wargaming fans turned up for the 2018 Toss Yer Cabers tournament at the Croatian Cultural Centre, an event held in support of local charity the Lookout Society. 30 people participated in the…
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Must-see event
April 4, 2018By: Alex Bloom Taking place on April 7, the SFU Concert Orchestra will be performing X Part II: Through Space and Time. This comes as the second and final instalment in a series of performances held by the orchestra to…
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Pacific Rim Uprising is an action-packed sequel that fires on all cylinders
March 31, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico If you have to watch one action film before summer break begins, I highly recommend Steven S. DeKnight’s Pacific Rim Uprising. DeKnight ups the ante as director, surpassing the previous film, Pacific Rim, which was directed by…
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New Music Friday
March 30, 2018By: Lyz Boyd, Danielle Davie, Neil MacAlister, Courtney Miller, and Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6wILDklwOXStEtn2PTGcSh?si=UdwHj2ZET3ep2CNXxwhA0A[/embed] “In My Blood” – Shawn Mendes Danielle Davie: Incredibly generic, but he does have a nice voice . . . Neil MacAlister: Honestly, I can’t hate Shawn Mendes. For cookie-cutter…
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