Film
Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just crazy good — it’s crazy spectacular
September 1, 2018There is so much to say about a movie as groundbreaking as Crazy Rich Asians: Things like “representation is so important,” or “it’s okay one movie can’t represent an entire continent,” or even, “was Awkwafina’s accent kind of racist?” But one image of the movie that remains visceral in my mind is one that wasn’t even on the screen. It was an image I saw as the credits rolled onscreen — while other moviegoers left their seats, a select few stayed. Namely, an Asian kid sitting alone wiping tears from his eyes while he watched the name of…
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World News Beat
June 29, 2018Pope introduces plans for reform in the Vatican Pope Francis informed Reuters during an interview of his plans to reform the Catholic Church. These plans include having a cardinal take charge of the Office of Papal Charities. This change will…
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The Seagull gives its namesake play new life, but not much else
May 11, 2018If 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…
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Avengers: Infinity War is perhaps the best movie out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
May 6, 2018Avengers 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 Russo (known for…
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Films to look out for this year at DOXA
May 4, 2018Maybe 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. The festival is…
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Some of the best and worst examples of sex positivity in media
February 9, 2018Best: Pride (2014) In a way this movie is sex positive because it isn’t just about sex or sexuality. It’s about a group of gay and lesbian men and women who go to a small mining town in Wales during…
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The Good, the Alright, and the Just Plain Bad of sex work in media
February 7, 2018Sex work has been featured openly in the media since at least the 1950s, but we haven’t necessarily gotten better at portraying it in the last seventy or so years. Some shows and movies still feed into negative stereotypes and…
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Guillermo del Toro discusses creative process, casting, and cinematography behind The Shape of Water
December 14, 2017The Peak was recently invited to listen in on a press conference call with Guillermo del Toro, where he discussed his recently released film The Shape of Water. This film is a labour of love and del Toro has been…
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Justice League is an entertaining but controversial superhero story
December 5, 2017Depending on your perspective, director Zack Snyder’s Justice League provokes mixed feelings or total resentment as a sequel to his other movie, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Justice League has a talented cast and gives the DC film universe…
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Must-see event: Reel Causes
November 21, 2017Reel Causes is a series of film screenings thats deal with real-world issues. On Thursday, November 23 at 7 p.m. (just prior to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence) Reel Causes will be showing the documentary A Better…
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