Film
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 five horror comedies that provide the best of both worlds. Shaun of the Dead The film tells the story of Shaun, an everyday salesman who now has to fight off zombies while mending his relationship with his girlfriend, Liz, and tolerating the silliness of his best friend, Ed. Shaun of the Dead has become a cult classic, but perhaps its…
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My Internship in Canada is a rare blend of art and politics
October 13, 2015We don’t do art and politics. Here in Canada, there’s an unspoken understanding that our politics aren’t interesting, entertaining, or worth our attention. Look south of the 49th parallel, or across the pond to Great Britain, and there exists a…
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Naomi Klein rewrites the story in This Changes Everything
October 9, 2015What if the real problem when it comes to climate change isn’t our human nature, but the stories we’ve been telling ourselves? Naomi Klein raises this intriguing question in this new documentary based on her book of the same name.…
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Immersive art at SFU Woodward’s celebrates school’s 50th anniversary
September 28, 2015In honour of SFU’s 50th anniversary, Hidden Pasts, Digital Futures: A Festival of Immersive Arts, a collection of groundbreaking interactive exhibits, comes alive at the Westbank Woodward’s Atrium and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts from September 18 to October…
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Pawn Sacrifice does little to excite
September 28, 2015Two adversaries, one a kid from the Bronx and the other a product of Soviet propaganda, glare violently into each other’s eyes. The sound of a ticking clock echoes as the two combatants carefully make their moves. One gracefully attacks…
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Professor Lynne Quarmby is Running on Climate
September 21, 2015In the face of serious climate change, environmental crises, and a federal election campaign, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that scientists are emerging as the “new political radicals” in Canada, as the film Running on Climate says. Produced and directed…
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Cinephilia: TIFF takeaways
September 21, 2015After arriving at my hotel, picking up my press pass, and standing in line at the public screening of Son Of Saul, it occurred to me that this is nothing like the film festival experience to which I’m accustomed. People…
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VIFF program highlights
September 14, 2015Film fans rejoice. The 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival has unveiled their full program and will present over 250 films, via 550 public screenings, from 70 countries across the globe. Of the 238 feature films in that count, 32…
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Opposites attract in Chloe and Theo
September 14, 2015At its heart, Chloe and Theo is a movie about symbiotic relationships — friendships that encourage both parties to be better versions of themselves. But on the surface is the film’s all-too-clear message on climate change, and it all begins…
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Cinephilia: diversity captured at VIFF
September 14, 2015You won’t need to get in a plane or a time machine to view the notably diverse films playing at the 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival, just a dark cinema. Within a day, you can spend time in an…
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