review
Nimona is an uproariously heart-wrenching epic of friendship
November 9, 2015Contrary to popular belief, a sidekick is not a flamboyantly dressed crime-fighting assistant confidently sporting emerald fish-scale panties. Although I can see where you might have drawn that conclusion. No, a sidekick is much more than just embarrassing fashion choices and corny catch phrases. At their fundamental core, the sidekick is a dear friend, a relentless partner tasked with assisting a confidant to the best of their human (or non-human) ability. They are the foundation of any dynamic duo and the glue that keeps every good team afloat. And like any cherished colleague, they have it in their power to…
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Charlie Brown stars in this uplifting story of perseverance
November 6, 2015For those of you, like myself, who are not familiar with Peanuts, it is pretty much the greatest comic strip ever thought of in the history of the world. At its peak in the ’60s, Peanuts had won over 355…
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Cock is a riveting minimalist drama
November 6, 2015Cock was fast, intense, and impressive. Put simply, this play was breathtaking. Stephen Drover directs Rumble Theatre’s newest performance on Granville Island, presenting a series of hard-hitting questions and relaying issues with Western ideals. Written by Mike Bartlett, Cock showcases…
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Jan Martens keeps his dancers jumping in The Dog Days are Over
November 6, 2015The Dog Days Are Over dazzled at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. This contemporary dance piece by Belgian choreographer Jan Martens created a buzz in the Vancouver dance community with its daring attempts to push the human body to its limits.…
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Chinatown Haunted House is not for the faint of heart
November 6, 2015Seven Tyrants Theatre Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization, once again opened Judge Dee’s Chinatown Haunted House open to fright-seekers during the Halloween season. This event is not suitable for children, nor for the faint of heart. A conversation with the…
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Victoria thrills as a plausible heist film
November 6, 2015Victoria is an intense, gut-wrenching experience filled with suspense. Director Sebastian Schipper makes the intelligent choice to use one shot for the entire film, forcing us to be right beside the characters as they undertake a dangerous journey. What we…
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Solitudes Solo is emotionless, repetitive
November 6, 2015Montreal’s Daniel Léveillé has been creating dance works for over 35 years, and has recently begun to incorporate costumes other than complete nudity into his works. That being said, the dancers of Solitudes Solo were wearing very little. Taking turns…
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The Last Witch Hunter is a mundane supernatural murder mystery
November 6, 2015The Last Witch Hunter is exactly what viewers have come to expect from superstar Vin Diesel and Sahara director Breck Eisner: a passable action flick bearing low expectations and all the buzz of a half-pitcher of red wine sangria. The…
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Cinephilia: Theeb is a Western set in the East
November 6, 2015Theeb is a Western with guns, outlaws, and savages, depicting a world on the brink of change and gentrified order — a frontier moving toward industrialization. The narrative centres on a foreigner with secrets and a quest across the desert…
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Sean Garrity presents a moving father-daughter journey in Borealis
November 6, 2015Borealis, at its heart, tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconnect with his daughter, who is on the verge of becoming completely blind. The film is a horse charging across steep hills and stunning valleys, determined even in…
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