Film

The Martlet’s favourite films of 2016

The Martlet didn’t see quite as many films as we’d like to this year, and many of the ones we did were, frankly, pretty underwhelming. (Just ask Cormac.) But that’s…

‘Hell or High Water’ is a thoughtful Western for the modern era

“Patience is a virtue that I don’t possess, and I can’t deny that heaven lies beneath a cotton dress.” So sings Ray Wylie Hubbard over the opening titles of David…

A fun, heartwarming, slightly questionable list of holiday specials

Folks, let’s get festive. How? Movies! When? The whole holiday season, duh. Including exam period (but we don’t suggest that—it’s just recommended for your health). We advise that you include…

Thrillers, chillers, and Halloween killers: Our definitive horror flick list

It’s October, folks, and y’all know what that means! Dark by six with a definite drop in temperature — otherwise known as the perfect settings for a horror movie night!…

Cinecenta brings ‘The Golem’—and silent film—back to life

Silent horror and electronic music: two unique brands of art not often combined. But on Oct. 27, UVic students and other members of the community will have a chance to…

The Revenant finds its centre in struggle—and DiCaprio

The internet is rife with jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar impotence. But through his recent alliance with director Alejandro González Iñárritu (director of Birdman and Babel), The Revenant star DiCaprio…

My pick of the flicks of 2015

About a month ago, as I sat down to write a list of my favourite movies of 2015, I realized I hadn’t seen nearly enough films in 2015. So over…

Streeters: Are you going to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

  “Yes, I’m planning on seeing it on the 20th. It’s my best friend’s birthday that day and he’s having a Star Wars-themed birthday party which includes laser tag and…

One take is all it takes for bold German film

“One City. One Night. One Take.” So reads the tagline for Victoria, a German film directed by Sebastian Schipper, and it’s not lying. The film plays at Cinecenta from Nov.…

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