Film

The best new titles to watch over the break that aren’t about Christmas

Titles like May December and Bottoms can provide a much needed break from holiday Hallmark movies this winter break.

‘Saltburn’: an exquisite escape into a foreign world 

Comedy-thriller, "Saltburn", tells the twisted tale of a quirky aristocratic family and their summer guest at the titular estate.

Make the Yuletide gay with these Christmas movies

Christmas movies are getting gayer and gayer every year, so here are six LGBTQ+ movies you need to watch this season.

The writers’ strike is over, what does that mean for the rest of Hollywood?

Writers strike 2023: what you need to know about the tentative deal and the issues that still need to be addressed.
Rebel Moon

Scorcese to Snyder, the most exciting movies slated for the next year

Who could have expected that the biggest releases would be based on a toy and a video game respectively?
The Victoria I Know

“The Victoria I Know”: A short film collaboration by Joel Brewster and Mik Narciso

Empowering Black creators through Telus Storyhive’s Black Creator’s Edition The Victoria I Know is a 20-minute short film crafted by the creative collaboration of writer-producer Joel Brewster and director Mik…
Satan Wants You

“Satan Wants You” tells the story of “two lives colliding in the most unexpected and horrible way” 

In an age of misinformation and rampant media sensationalism, the real-life story depicted in Satan Wants You, while shocking, fits right into today's landscape.
Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia

Visiting “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia”

On Tuesday, June 6, I visited the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) to watch the IMAX showing of "Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia." 
The Little Mermaid

“The Little Mermaid”: A film with good ideas and weighty flaws

Overall, The Little Mermaid feels like a solid 6/10. Along with some major flaws, it has some genuinely strong ideas, if only they were given more room to breathe. 

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