The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
I was persuaded by my friends to read the The Hunger Games. I finally gave in and began the book, only to finish it two days later. Needless to say, I quite enjoyed the story. The plot itself was absolutely captivating in a terrifying way. The story follows the life of Katniss Everdeen, a girl…
Three days after my own birthday and the day after my friend’s, my parents took us out to Boston Pizza to celebrate with a meal. For appetizers we had nachos, which would have been good if not for the cheese; it seemed too much like liquid to me, and the salsa was much too spicy…
On Oct. 31, the World Expo finally closed in Shanghai, China. The World Expo is a place for the world to join together and share our culture and technologies. Over the 184 days, there were about 70 million people from all over the world participating in this “Better city, better life” themed event. For the…
This University of Calgary play takes place in the 19th century, where a man named Lelio just can’t stop telling lies! Oh, but he calls them “Witty Inventions.” This production did what it was supposed to: it kept me entertained all night. I even held my breath at some points, it was hard just to…
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Until Sunday GIRAF Animation Festival This independent animation festival has a focus on experimental and self-produced animated film. There will be 10 movie screenings, visiting artists Bruce Bickford and Cam Christiansen, workshops, artist talks, and a panel discussion. Most tickets are $10 and are available at the Plaza Theatre or Quickdraw Animation Studios. http://giraffest.ca/ Until…
Have you guys ever heard about the “Like a G6” song by Far East Movement? Like a G6 ranked number 1 on the US. billoard Hot 100 for the week ending Oct. 30, 2010. Even ‘Like a G6’ allowed Far East Movement to recieve the ‘Airplan Gainer’ award during its week upon the Billboard Hot…
My friends asked me to watch the movie Red. I had my doubts… but I am glad I went along with them. The movie follows the Frank Moses, one of the CIA’s most impressive agents. He is now labeled RED (retired, extremely dangerous). Frank is struggling with the boring life of a retired agent, but…
I recently had the chance to see Paranormal Activity 2. If you have seen Paranormal Activity, then you know what you are in for. As for those of you who don’t understand how this series works… there aren’t any amazing cinematic scenes, all the footage is shot from a handheld camera or a stationary camera.…
Simple and affordable, an uprising popular trend. Basic white v-necks are an essential to any wardrobe, mens and ladies. Here are some quick tips and ideas on how to wear a basic white v-neck. Men: Jeans: A great way to accessorize a basic white v-neck with a casual spin is to pair it off with…
Recently in Film Studies I had the privilege of watching Michael Mann’s Public Enemies. The film Stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, an American gangster in the Great Depression era. This exceptional film follows John’s life through the prison breaks and bank robberies. I’m not usually one to enjoy a gangster movie, however, this particular…
On Halloween, the movie Saw 3D was playing in the theatre and it grossed over 23.61 million in the United States. This is the 7th installment of the movie Saw and its popularity doesn’t seem to be declining. Saw 3D was said to be the end of this series, but we will never know. I…
Last weekend was the annual Arab Film Festival. Held from October 22nd-24th, it featured films to increase understanding of Arab culture. On Sunday, I went to see the film, “Just Like Us.” It was hilarious! It was based on a group of comedians, some of whom were Arab-American, who organized a comedy tour in the…
Wondering what to do this Halloween weekend? Check out our picks here: Saturday Aaaah Zombies [youtube rtV3N9zRrJs] Satisfy your craving for brains at the Aaaah Zombies movie screening and concert at Cardel Place this Saturday night! The movie is a zombie comedy from the perspective of zombies, going from old black-and-white style to colour when…