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A spoilers-free review of The Inventor
May 10, 2024By: Jin Song, SFU Student Sometimes, you watch a movie and you can feel how much fun the creators had making it. The Inventor is one of these movies. This movie follows Leonardo da Vinci, the titular inventor, and his time serving King Francis I, the King of France at the time. Da Vinci is most widely known for his paintings today, but as you’d expect from the title, The Inventor focuses on his scientific developments instead. Without giving anything away, I would perhaps rename it The Explorer or The Investigator instead, as the core of the film is not…
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Pixar’s latest film Onward holds a strong message about sibling love and personal growth
April 2, 2020by Kim Regala, Staff Writer On his sixteenth birthday, shy and unconfident Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Tom Holland) receives a gift that gives him the magical ability to bring his deceased father back to life for a day. Determined to…
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Out of Tune shines at VIFF with a quirky storyline and eccentric characters
October 22, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer For a much-needed break from midterm preparations, I went out to see the North American premiere of Out of Tune on Saturday, October 5. This was my first time attending a Vancouver International Film Festival…
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Sexy, thrilling, and hilarious, The Favourite is a one-of-a-kind period drama
February 18, 2019By: Kate Olivares Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for the film! In true Yorgos Lanthimos style, The Favourite is batshit crazy. As he also directed The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer — two films…
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Aquaman reaches the deepest depths of success
January 4, 2019Prepare for the king tide, DC Comics fans! The new Aquaman movie has finally come ashore in full glory. With a talented cast, breathtaking action sequences, and compelling themes, Furious 7 director James Wan provides an exciting narrative about the…
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The Predator is a thrilling action flick, despite falling prey to its flaws
September 23, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Get to the chopper, Predator fans! Director Shane Black’s The Predator has arrived in theatres. Having a sizable role in the original 1987 Predator movie, Black (best known for the disappointing Iron Man 3) pays satisfying…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is an entertaining space western adventure
June 2, 2018By: Jonathan Pabico Attention, Star Wars fans — Han Solo’s past is finally revealed in Solo: A Star Wars Story! The film pays homage to classic westerns, while providing intricate storytelling, fearless characters, and a captivating lead, all of which…
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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…
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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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Wonder Woman: the DCEU finally gets something right
June 9, 2017By: Vanessa Romein As the fourth film in the dubiously successful DC Extended Universe (DCEU) lineup, Wonder Woman is perhaps the first to merit any real attention, not just from DC fans, but also from action and fantasy fans in…
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