Film

50 Shades of Meh

There is something to be said for a pop culture phenomenon that is, for the most part, pornographic and female-driven. It’s also interesting that this very same thing is based…

EVENTS Feb. 6-19

ART MARIMEKKO, WITH LOVE EXHIBITION Just in time for Valentine’s Day, check out the Finnish textile and clothing design company who revolutionized prints. These lively, ground-breaking prints were pioneered by…

On-set for The Devout: A feature-length film by UVic MFA grad Connor Gaston

Walking up a sloping driveway lined with moss-covered rocks, large ferns spilling onto the gravel road (and no mobile reception), I feared for my safety. It looked like the set…

Vancouver film conference provides insight to future filmmakers

The last day of the 29th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Industry Conference, dubbed “Totally Indie Day”, included crowdfunding workshops, panels, and networking. I decided to make the trip…

A neighbourhood in stop motion

Fernwood Animation Project draws community support

Ghostbusters returns to Cinecenta

The '80s classic returns for its 30th anniversary, but does it stand up to the test of time? For Michael Carlisle, the answer is a resounding yes.

Ebert on film: Life Itself an unvarnished portrayal of legendary critic

The only thing Roger Ebert loved more than movies and his wife, Chaz, was life itself. Growing up in North America, it is extremely difficult to have not heard of…

Linklater’s Boyhood is subdued and sublime

Imagine 12 years of your life, from childhood to matriculation, caught on film every summer. Actor Ellar Coltrane grew before our eyes as Mason in this summer’s hot indie flick,…

Hype aversion and fandom fatigue

In just a few weeks, the fourth season of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones will premiere, and the internet is already buzzing about it. And for the first…