Film review
By stripping the patriarchy, Hustlers highlights badass female friendships
September 29, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate Sexy. Provocative. Criminal. These are just a few words one might use to describe this powerful, female-driven movie. Inspired by a true story, Hustlers recounts the story of a group of former strippers who leave dancing to build an empire out of luring white-collar men into clubs and hotel rooms, drugging them, and stealing from their bank accounts. Having grown up fucked over by American capitalist society, these women decide to take matters into their own hands by targeting Wall Street assholes and their credit cards. They’re glamorous, independent, and business-savvy — well aware of…
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The extended cut of Spider-Man: Far From Home is far from necessary to the franchise
September 17, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer After numerous reboots in the last twenty years, Spider-Man seems to finally have found its footing in Spider-Man: Far From Home. The latest iteration is an incredibly enjoyable film that features Tom Holland portraying the…
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The Farewell captures the nuanced complexity of family and cultural values
September 14, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate The Farewell begins with the words “Based on an actual lie,” alluding to the fact that this story was derived from filmmaker Lulu Wang’s personal life. Starring rapper-comedian-actor Awkwafina, the 2019 film centers on Billi,…
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The Lion King remake struggles to recreate the magic of the animated classic
September 10, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Staff Writer Disney’s 2019 remake of The Lion King was an immensely fun and nostalgic movie, and its familiar characters shone as brightly as the amazing scenery and visual effects. The film felt like you were watching…
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is visually striking, but falls short compared to Tarantino’s earlier films
September 8, 2019By: Kaila Bhullar, SFU Student As Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and most recent film, it came as no surprise that Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was executed beautifully and filled with striking cinematography. When it came to overall flow and…
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Ready or Not appeals to millennials’ disdain for the 1% by beating them at their own games
September 1, 2019By: Andrea Renney, Arts Editor First things first: Ready or Not does not star Margot Robbie. I know I’m not alone in thinking that it did; when I told my roommate I was heading to an advance screening of the…
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Hilarious and outstandingly feminist: Late Night celebrates women in comedy
July 12, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Staff Writer Coming from modern-day rom-com queen Mindy Kaling, Late Night is a sincere ode to women in comedy. Working as both screenwriter and actor on the film, Kaling stars alongside Emma Thompson in this showbusiness dramedy. Thompson…
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Aladdin’s live action remake is a whole new world of mediocre
June 20, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Magic flying carpets, wish-granting genies, and a charming young prince eager to show you a whole new world: what else could you need? When Disney announced that a live-action remake of Aladdin would be coming…
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Sex, drugs, and Taron Egerton: Rocketman soars
June 9, 2019By: Kate Olivares, Peak Associate Music biopics are mv jam. Whether it’s Walk the Line or Straight Outta Compton, the three-act structure with the occasional music performance is a tried and tested formula for portraying anyone from Johnny Cash to NWA.…
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu: Hollywood’s latest nostalgia film
May 27, 2019By: Marco Ovies, Peak Associate Within the first couple shots of the Pidgeot flying across the screen, I felt like a kid starting my own Pokémon adventure again. Seeing all these creatures I grew up with perfectly exist in the real…
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