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Suspense is the driving force in Night Moves

EIC September 2, 2014

The latest from acclaimed director Kelly Reichardt (Meek’s Cutoff, Wendy & Lucy), Night Moves, proves to be as tense as it is intriguing. It follows the dramatic story of three environmentalists who plan and then execute the explosion of a hydroelectric dam. What follows is a result they couldn’t have seen coming, and they end up unsure of how to move forward, or if to even move forward at all. Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) plays Josh, an organic farmer, with Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds, Twilight Saga) and Peter Sarsgaard (Orphan). This slow, dramatic film aims to make…

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Downward spiralling psyches in The Captive

EIC September 2, 2014

Canadian writer-director Atom Egoyan customarily delivers powerful images, juxtaposing eerie shots of landscapes with restrained visuals which hint at dark deeds. Recently, however, his poor writing has unsuccessfully melded exploitative moviemaking with art-film milieu. He’s at his best when, like…

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Professors Read Mean Reviews About Themselves

Peak Web June 24, 2014

We caught up with a few SFU professors and engaged in some good old fashioned self-deprecation. Contact [email protected] for inquiries. Song: "Travelling Made-up Continents" by Gillicuddy (http://www.gillicuddy.com)

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Youth in the Lime Light

EIC May 28, 2012

By Kaylin Metchie By Luc Dumas I’ve walked into the loudest rehearsal I have ever been a part of. The conversations and laughter of over 20 energetic children fill the space. It takes over 10 minutes to get the performers…

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