review
Why Game of Thrones season 7 is both the best and worst season yet
September 4, 2017By: Alex Bloom First of all, I’m a huge fan of Game of Thrones and I read all the books, so I really wanted to love this season. Second of all, spoiler alert: I will be discussing many events from throughout the season so if you haven’t watched it yet then stop reading here. Season 7 was bittersweet, and I think many book readers will agree. There were several moments that were anticlimactic compared to what readers may have imagined, such as the reunion between the Stark siblings and Bran’s return home. Looking back, the decision to make…
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This is Our Youth is an authentic glimpse into the lives of three troubled teenagers
August 7, 2017By: Tessa Perkins An impressive directorial debut from SFU alumnus Beau Han Bridge and his new theatre company Midtwenties Theatre Society, This is Our Youth pulls you right into the chaotic lives of three teenagers in New York City. …
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Spider-Man: Homecoming hits home run
August 1, 2017By: Vincent Justin Mitra Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first joint Spider-Man film between Marvel and Sony, is the latest entry in the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Despite being the sixth live-action reimagining of the web crawler in fifteen years, Homecoming…
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Prey (2017) is an excellent addition to the immersive sim genre
July 31, 2017By: Vincent Justin Mitra Prey (2017) by Arkane Studios takes place on a space station in an alternate future . . . and is the only game that has made anyone afraid of coffee cups. The player takes…
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GoT has serious issues, man
July 24, 2017By: Alex Bloom and Janis McMath The Red Viper — certainly no stereotype While there is not much representation of non-heterosexual relationships or characters in Game of Thrones, when those characters do appear they are far from token characters. Sir…
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Mary Poppins lands in Malkin Bowl this summer
July 17, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Mary Poppins is tart, outspoken, and opinionated. Ranae Miller is a bit shy and quiet. “This is a character that’s the furthest from who I am that I’ve played,” Miller told The Peak. She’s enjoying embodying this…
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Much Ado About Italian cinematic charm at Bard on the Beach
July 10, 2017By: Tessa Perkins The glamour of a film set, the sophistication of Italy, and the timeless wit of one of Shakespeare’s best comedies — Bard on the Beach has a hit on their hands with Much Ado About Nothing. …
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Bard on the Beach presents a magical production of The Winter’s Tale
July 8, 2017By: Tessa Perkins Leontes, King of Sicilia, gets a dangerous idea in his head: that his wife, Hermione, is having an affair with his friend, Polixenes, King of Bohemia. This idea, and his fervent jealousy, is set in motion by…
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Three Day Road: a Cree story from the Great War
July 4, 2017By: Alex Bloom Based loosely on a true story, Three Day Road follows two young brothers of the Cree people, Xavier and Elijah, who join the Canadian infantry during World War One. Their upbringing in the country and experience hunting…
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Pholicious, the name does it justice
June 25, 2017By: Ana Maria Mejia Morales This is SFU Eats, a segment dedicated to filling your tummies, warming your hearts, and keeping your wallet a little bit chubbier than usual. As we all know, it’s hard to maintain a diet, let…
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