Arts
Movie review: Goon
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By Ljudmila Petrovic Another lively addition to the genre of testosterone-fuelled ‘not a boy, not yet a man’ flicks Seann William Scott stars in Goon as Doug, a lovable club bouncer whose lack of direction in life is his parents’ biggest disappointment. After attending a local hockey game with his quirky and socially inappropriate friend (Jay Baruchel, also more...
Play review: Intimate Apparel
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By Kelly Thoreson Timeless themes and relationships transcend the early 20th century setting Despite taking place in 1905, Intimate Apparel portrays modern truths. The play tells the story of Esther (Marci T. House), a single black woman who sews intimate apparel for wealthy “Fifth Avenue” women. Through Esther’s relationships with her landlord more...
‘Rock art’ orchestra
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By Daryn Wright Conductor-turned-gliding instructor-turned-cellist of anti-orchestra tells his story to The Peak Dress Led Zeppelin up in a crisp white shirt and tie and you get Bryan Deans of Plastic Acid Orchestra. Sipping espresso in JJ Bean, Deans revealed the mechanics behind the 45-piece orchestra that blends Soundgarden with Shostakovich. “It’s more...
Clear skies for Cloudscape Comics
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By Will Ross Cloudscape anthologies cater to the demand for local comic artist work It began as a series of informal weekly meetings among comic enthusiasts, but when the turnout exceeded expectations, the concept of Cloudscape Comics turned into a reality. “I thought, ‘We’ve got enough people here, if you take a book, and we split it up, five more...
Movie review: The Vow
| 12:01 am | 0 CommentBy Meaghan Archer Tearful, with neither acting nor wit to redeem its several unexpectedly awful moments There is a basic structure to chick flick storylines that one expects to play out in the same way for every rom-com. Sometimes, however, the trope of two people falling in love, experiencing a relationship disaster, and arriving at a happy ending is not more...
Movie review: This Means War
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By Christina Luo Forget 3D glasses for enhanced viewing; take a shot every time you spot a Vancouver site instead Chris Pine (Star Trek) and Tom Hardy (Inception) are CIA operatives who engage in what starts as a friendly battle over a love interest, played by rom-com deity Reese Witherspoon. This Means War is equally as entertaining as the plot is ludicrous, more...
Movie review: The Secret World of Arrietty
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By Will Ross Arrietty proves cartoons aren’t just for kids, and is beautfully crafted inside and out Though The Secret World of Arrietty wasn’t directed by animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki, it fits handily into his canon, in no small part because he helped to write and plan the production — while still proving at long last that Studio Ghibli can reliably more...
Herbivore haunts: downtown edition
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By Meaghan Archer Photo by Jenny Waters (The Peak) Campus rats at Harbour Centre and Woodward's: The Peak presents you a walkable selection of veg- and wallet-friendly lunch locales Being a veg head or even just having the occasional Meatless Monday isn’t as awful as some carnivores make it out to be. It is a common misconception that vegetarians and vegans more...
Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
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By Larissa Albuquerque Photo by Les Erkine Perhaps Shakespeare can help you form a truce with iambic pentameter with its postmodern spin on Renaissance-era theatre Whether you dozed through Shakespeare in your high school English classes, or you’re a fan of the famed playwright, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a sight to see. Three talented men suit more...
The Ruffled Feathers are poised for flight
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By Eamonn Singleton Photo courtesy of the Ruffled Feathers With talent, creativity, and a new album on their side, all that’s left is a pinch of luck for the Ruffled Feathers to be propelled into success Gina Loes, frontwoman of self-described chamberpop band the Ruffled Feathers, has her fair share of responsibility in developing the band’s unique game plan in more...
