Posts by Film

Catching air

By Zoe Doucette, Assistant Arts Editor • March 14, 2014

Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises is a politically complex manifesto for dreamers and survivors
Spirited away, Ponyo, and other kid-friendly releases from the beloved Studio …

Seeing the invisible

By Emma Skagen, Arts Contributor • March 13, 2014

Liz Marshall: Canadian activist and filmmaker. (Press photo)

Filmmaker Liz Marshall gives screen time to animals of industry
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall spoke at a screening of her latest film, The Ghosts …

Life, love, and Siri

By Zoe Doucette, Assistant Arts Editor • January 31, 2014

A story of moustaches and A.I. (Press image)

REVIEW: “Her” looks at the paradox of constant connection and forever-aloneness
In 2003, dour magician David Blaine sat in a plexiglass box high over a …

Mind-bend theatre

By Matt Thurton, Arts Contributor • November 15, 2013

Into Halifax’s first Outlier Film Festival

Halloween was three weeks ago, but the desire to be frightened and disturbed never seems to die. From Nov. …

Beyond the [kloi’ st r]

By Eleanor Davidson, Arts Contributor • November 8, 2013

Latest short documentary by Halifax filmmaker John Hillis screens
Local filmmaker John Hillis’ documentary [kloi’ st r] was recently screened at the Uppsala Short Film …

One-handed love

By Zoe Doucette, Assistant Arts Editor • October 4, 2013

REVIEW: Joseph Gordon Levitt’s directorial debut offers moments of charm in a dense, beefy package.
A portrait of a sweet, ditzy porn addict, Don Jon …

Dalhousie actor snags role in AFF film

By Meagan Wiederman, Arts Contributor • September 20, 2013

Josh Cruddas, a Dalhousie grad, landed a role in a feature film. (press photo)

Local talent to appear in Copperhead
A recent Dalhousie graduate, Josh Cruddas will be appearing in the Civil War feature film Copperhead as Jimmy, an orphan …