Movie Review: Jupiter Ascending – All the charm of a dishevelled closet
Taken by themselves, the adjectives I conjure up when I think back on Jupiter Ascending, the latest offering from the Wachowski brothers, seem more suited to a review of a …
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Movie Review: More like MortdeLAME … and other clever observations
Mortdecai, the latest star vehicle for Johnny Depp, has its charm. It’s quirky. It’s clever. There were certainly moments that had me smiling. Generally, that’s a good thing. But quirky …
Theatre Review: m.c.’s Proof is community theatre at its best
The motley collective’s latest outing, after presenting The Rocky Horror Show and The Laramie Project, was David Auburn’s Proof presented last week at The Theatre on King (TTOK). The story …
James Burrows’ album Paradise Cinema is a road trip
Trent University graduate and former Arthur editor, James Burrows, is soon to release his first studio album “Paradise Cinema”. After graduating from Trent University, Burrows went on to York University …
Theatre Review: ASTC’s The Pillowman never really wakes up
Last weekend, the Anne Shirley Theatre Company (ASTC) had its latest foray into straight theatre. The Pillowman is the story of a short story writer incarcerated when his tales start …
Movie Review: American Sniper – Eastwood tackles the life of SEAL Chris Kyle
American Sniper is gruesome, complex, and morally ambiguous. It’s disturbing in a way that’ll leave you uncomfortable, like you want to look away but can’t. In short, it’s a chilling …
Unbroken – Louis Zamperini makes your life seem easier
Unbroken, based on the Lauren Hillenbrand biography of the same name, makes one thing abundantly clear: Louis Zamperini lived a fascinating life. There are details in his story that are …
Movie Review: Horrible bosses, not so horrible film
Horrible Bosses was such a runaway success in 2011, I’m sure no one needed much arm twisting to okay the sequel. But even if it didn’t seem such a financial …
Movie Review: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Pt. One – Half a film
We’re at a point now where debating the merits of splitting a book into two parts for the movie has grown a tad stale. Yes, it’s happening a lot more …
Movie Review: Birdman – Michael Keaton just broke the word meta
Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is an aging action star whose days in the limelight dwindled 20 years prior, when he left his starring role in the comic book franchise Birdman. …