movie review
Peliplat and the patchwork future of film discourse
June 15, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer Once, reviews were handed down from the altars of broadsheets and bylines. Today, film opinions are filtered by algorithms, taking the form of Letterboxd one-liners, TikTok edits, Reddit debates, and YouTube video essays. In this fractured landscape, platforms take on an interesting hybridity — not quite media outlets, libraries, or fandom hubs, but something in between. Case in point? Peliplat, a self-described “exclusive film buff community” which keeps its gates wide open. I joined this platform and spent a week exploring its corners. At first glance, it is a patchwork: reviews of Marvel and Miyazaki,…
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I don’t know how to feel about Kung Fu Panda 4
May 16, 2024By: Jin Song, Peak Associate It’s hard to understate the impact of Kung Fu Panda (2008) on pre-teen me, along with many others. The scene revealing the truth behind the secret ingredient is something I still think about to this…
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Film Review: Aftersun captures the complexity of father-daughter relationships
November 24, 2022By: Kiara Co, SFU Student Charlotte Wells has brilliantly crafted her directorial debut with tender love and care. Released on October 28, Aftersun has been screening in film festivals like the Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. Produced…
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No. 7 Cherry Lane paints a captivating portrait of Hong Kong with unconventional cinematic choices
November 8, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate After a long 10-year hiatus, Hong Kong director Yonfan returns to filmmaking with No. 7 Cherry Lane, his first animated film. Presented in the recent Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), No. 7 Cherry Lane takes…
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The Lighthouse tells a haunting tale of two men and their tragic downfall at sea
October 25, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate Following his successful directorial debut with atmospheric horror film The Witch (2015), director Robert Eggers returns to the big screen with another haunting tale that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.…
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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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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…
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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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