James Conn
Community is as funny now as it was back when it aired in 2009
March 26, 2020by James Conn, Peak Associate I knew of popular sitcom Community for a few years prior to actually watching it, mainly because I am a massive fan of the creator and producer of the show – Dan Harmon (best known for Rick and Morty). Additionally, the fact that I was already a fan of some of the cast members such as Ken Jeong and Donald Glover really spiked my interest. But for some reason it took me so long to actually watch it and WOW, I absolutely loved it. Now, years after the show's finale, rumours of a movie are…
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Birds of Prey is a mediocre superhero ensemble at best
February 23, 2020by James Conn, Peak Associate The new DC Comics film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) sees Margot Robbie reprise her role from Suicide Squad as the titular character. After splitting from the Joker, Harley Quinn…
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CONFESSIONALS: I was the student who reminded the teacher of a deadline
November 27, 2019Written by James Conn, SFU Student Before coming to SFU, I attended Douglas College. On one fateful day, in a political science lecture, our class was eerily awaiting the professor to spring a quiz on us. However, he seemed to…
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Disney+ makes an impressive debut with its extensive and diverse catalogue of content
November 26, 2019By: James Conn, SFU Student Watch out Netflix — another contender for the top streaming service has arrived in the form of Disney+. The highly anticipated streaming platform launched on November 12, and according to reports, it has already surpassed…
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Martin Scorsese vs. Marvel: how superhero movies are changing Hollywood cinema
November 19, 2019By: James Conn, SFU Student Comic book superheroes have been present in movies and television for decades now, spanning as far back as the 1950s with the Adventures of Superman and the 1960s with the Batman TV series. Theatrical adaptations…
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